Category: Real Estate

The entry hall or bedroom often comes with large closet doors that are in most cases utilitarian in design. While great for hiding all the clothing, bedding, and other storage items you might have, simple white doors can be an eyesore. This is particularly true if you have painted the walls in your favorite color […]

Investing in commercial real estate is an industry in abundance. There is literally an unlimited amount of money available to people who want to borrow it. So much, in fact, that you can literally buy millions of dollars in commercial property without using a dollar of your own money! Unless you already have millions of […]

Feel like the flooring options for your home have gotten confusing? There are so many different types and brands now that keeping up with everything can seem overwhelming. Most people don’t buy new flooring that often, so when you start looking for options, it might feel a little out of your league. One type of […]

There are two sides to every coin when it comes to leasing options. Here are some tips on real estate leasing options that balance the coin to landing on your edge, benefiting both buyer and seller. A lease option is a lease with an option for the tenant to purchase the property, usually within a […]

The Tampa condo market, no longer just a cheaper alternative for single-family home hunters or baby boomers, now has a growing variety of options. The spectrum of condo properties ranges from luxurious high-rise penthouses that rival several million detached houses, to hotel condos that allow homeowners to experience a VIP lifestyle, to urban lofts that […]

The biggest mistake you can make in real estate sales is overlooking more mature fruit. Where is the most ripe fruit in real estate sales? Here is the list of the easiest goals for your professional quality real estate brokerage services: In order from COLD TO HOT leads: 9. People hiding under random targets (cold […]

In 1916, vast portions of rural Texas and Oklahoma were still very much like the wild days of the Old West.. Sam Bass had been shot and killed in a bank robbery in Round Rock, Texas, 38 years earlier. Jesse James had only been buried for 34 years. Thomas E. Ketchum (Black Jack Ketchum) had […]

In a previous article, I discussed the shortcomings associated with using the Internal Rate of Return (IRR) or Net Present Value (NPV) as a measure of return for income-producing real estate assets. In that article, I also indicated that there are several other return measures that I prefer and those will be the topic of […]

If you are considering buying real estate with Roth IRA funds, let me give you a little advice. Choose the right custodian. There are many examples of a successful IRA renewal buying real estate, but the fees charged by multiple custodians can make a big difference. # 1 – Undvested Cash Balances Once you start […]

If you are a foreigner who has or wants to have a Thai girlfriend or wife, you may be wondering what kind of gifts you would like to receive from your boyfriend, husband or “kik”. Asian women from different countries like different things. Thai women are not picky, but you can find a special and […]