All posts by reinvestor

  • Why Investors Use Land Trusts (Part 2)

    Investors, attorneys, or CPAs unfamiliar with the use of land trusts often ask me “why would someone consider using a land trust?” My general response is “why not.” When it comes to entity structuring many people prefer...

    • Posted July 1, 2015
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  • 7 Private Retreats of Tech Billionaires

    Michael Dell’s Raptor Residence Via his private investment firm, Dell invested in the exclusive community of Hualalai, on the Big Island’s Kona Coast. But he chose to build his home–an 18,500-square-foot complex dubbed the Raptor Residence (No....

    • Posted July 1, 2015
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  • Oops! Ocean View FL Home Built on Wrong Lot!

    Builders spent six months building a custom 5,300-square-foot house with ocean views in Hammock Dunes, Fla., but when the Missouri couple who had the home built went to look at their new beachside abode, they found an...

    • Posted July 1, 2015
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  • Count It: Everything Counts in Real Estate

    A friend’s hunting for a condo as we speak. He sent me photos and details of the unit he’s looking at, asking for my opinion on whether the list price is good value or not. I gave...

    • Posted July 1, 2015
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  • Getting Title on Abandoned Mobile Homes

    Over the past year, I’ve come across many mobile home and land properties on the MLS where the seller warrants that they do not have title to the mobile home and will not help the buyer obtain...

    • Posted July 1, 2015
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  • 7 Tips for Greater Winter Curb Appeal

    Healthy green grass and lush landscaping can do a lot to increase the curb appeal of a home in the warmer months. But what happens when the temperature dips, the lawn dies and the leaves fall off...

    • Posted July 1, 2015
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  • 4 Vital Points to Consider BEFORE Getting Into New Construction

    You can lump me into that category of real estate investors who have begun to venture into new construction and home building. I actually saw the writing on the wall back in 2009 and decided to get...

    • Posted July 1, 2015
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  • 3 Ways to Fortify Your RE Business Against Hard Times

    Today is a cold day, and when I say cold, I mean temperatures of -4 degrees. You know this Aussie is freezing. There are so many places I’d rather be than Toledo, Ohio — the Bahamas being...

    • Posted July 1, 2015
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  • Top 2 Reasons Hard Money Lenders Deny Investors

    I get a chance to deal with quite a few different hard money lenders and private money investors and when asked what are their top reasons for denying hard money loans they each had the same reasons....

    • Posted July 1, 2015
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  • How To Diversify Your RE Portfolio

    There’s a gleam in the big city that attracts investors. In a lot of ways, they’re attractive. Living in New York City is a dream for some people, as is settling down in big gleaming West Coast...

    • Posted July 1, 2015
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