All posts by reinvestor

  • Hot Liability Issues in the Summertime

    Who doesn’t love summer? Hot fun such as waterparks, road trips, cookouts and boating generate part of the thrills. But for insurance providers, the word “thrills” translates to “risks.” And they hate risk. So do yourself a...

    • Posted July 27, 2015
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  • First Time Buyers: Understanding How Property Taxes Work and What You Can Expect to Pay

    Are you about to buy a house or condo for the first time? Congratulations! Owning your own piece of real estate is a liberating experience and one that will provide you with the foundation to build your...

    • Posted July 27, 2015
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  • Everything You Need To Know About Cooling Your Home

    Summer may be lazy and hazy, but in many areas of the country, it’s also a time of sweating and sweltering in scorching temperatures. To cope, homeowners employ a variety of methods to ensure a steady supply...

    • Posted July 27, 2015
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  • How I Raised $5 Million to Buy an Apartment Complex in 2 Weeks — While on the Beach

    Before I became a full-time real estate investor well over a decade ago, I worked for a city’s public safety department, which is a combined police and fire department under one roof. It’s sort of an identity...

    • Posted July 27, 2015
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  • 7 Keys to Negotiating Like a Pro

    Whether negotiating internally with your team or passing on strategies to salespeople working with clients, these seven tips will pave the way for a smooth agreement process. I don’t know anyone who negotiates more often or more...

    • Posted July 27, 2015
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  • It’s not all flip-flops and T-shirts – at least, not at first – 4 keys to success for investors

    They have been friends, acquaintances and business partners. I have seen some succeed and some fail, some prosper while others struggle. And I have learned from all of them. What I have witnessed consistently over time is...

    • Posted July 27, 2015
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  • The Age 55 Rule for 401(k) Accounts

    This rule comes from Internal Revenue Code 72(t)(2)(A)(v), which states that the 10% additional tax for early distributions does not apply to any distributions that are “made to an employee after separation from service after attainment of...

    • Posted July 27, 2015
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  • Win $25,000 Toward a Down Payment on a New House

    Zillow and “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” want to help you find your way home. Starting today, Zillow and “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” are teaming up to offer a lucky winner the chance to put $25,000 down on...

    • Posted July 24, 2015
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  • 3 Signs It’s Time To Lower The Price On Your Real Estate

    Selling your real estate in a slow real estate market isn’t easy, but it can be done. Pricing your home right is the key to selling it within a reasonable amount of time. Sometimes this means lowering...

    • Posted July 24, 2015
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  • Landlords: 5 Tenant Deposit Policies That Reduce Lost Profit!

    If you are like most landlords, you think that the largest risk to being a landlord is getting your rent.  You know that deposits will protect you, and if you are calculating your numbers correctly, you will...

    • Posted July 24, 2015
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