craigslist real estate leadsIt’s Friday and I plan on keeping it short and sweet.  :)

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A Real Estate Partner May or May Not Be A Good Fit For You. Here’s A Video on Qualifying Real Estate Partners for Real Estate Investors…

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Real Estate Rehabbing Demolition Detroit InvestingThe average cost to demolish a home in Detroit is $10,000, according to Detroit 2020, largely due to the thick red tape involved in the 36-step process mandated by Detroit’s regulations. Simultaneously, the average listing price for a home in Detroit is, unbelievably, also $10,000, according to Zillow’s December 2012 data (the most recent month available).

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05-22-13 - vacation1. Fill Your Rental Calendar With Last Minute Travellers
While most people rent vacation homes in advance, some wait until the last minute. You can position yourself to scoop up those travellers by making a few adjustments to your marketing and rental procedures. Then, you will make more money, as you will be able to keep your calendar full throughout the year.

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real estate investing chart-rent-rises.topAbout a year ago I read a CNN Money article about the latest signs that rents continue to climb while home price remain stagnate in certain metro areas.  CNN Money article: http://cnnmon.ie/HkhXyT

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05-21-13 - powerFor years, it was widely believed that no one could run a four-minute mile in less than four minutes. However, Roger Bannister believed it was possible and set out to prove it in 1954 by sprinting to the finish line in three minutes fifty-nine point four seconds. Two months later his record was broken by John Landy, and subsequently, many others. It is now the standard for all professional middle distance runners, proving that the “four minute barrier” was as much a psychological obstacle as a physical one.

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real estate bandit sign marketing mullinBandit signs are a guerrilla marketing tactic used by politicians, real estate investors and people that “buy junk cars”.  I’ve seen bandit signs for pillows, mattresses, wait loss ideas and even pharmaceuticals.  Legally bandit signs fall in somewhat of a gray area… If you decide to place them, be careful. You can get fined.

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crown cananda investmentsPotential buyers interested in Crown land can no longer purchase directly from the Canadian Ministry of Natural Resources. Instead, buyers must seek out Crown land at market value through local sellers. Crown land, like any other plot for purchase, is often advertised through standard channels such as print ads or online listings. Much of the Crown land for sale is held by leaseholders and is typically rented out for determined periods of time. There are also, however, auctions throughout Canada that allow the highest bidder to claim rights to Crown land of their choice.

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Becoming a real estate investor can certainly be fun, exciting and profitable, but you must realize one important thing: real estate investing requires some training. When you are just starting out in real estate investing, most new real estate investors will benefit from buying a few investing books, training courses, or even joining a local real estate investing association to learn some of the basics terms and techniques used to buy real estate investments.

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Tax-ClassificationLLC tax classification is the way you choose your LLC entity taxing structure. LLC is short for limited liability company. There are folks who think that LLC is short for Limited Liability Corporation, but that’s not right. An LLC is not a corporation, but a company. An LLC does offer the same corporate shield protection as a corporation. In addition, the LLC offers another type of asset protection called “charging order” protection.

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