Category: Real Estate Articles

Seller Contributions – First Time Home Buyers Advantage

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Today’s real estate market is weird. Everybody is saying it. What’s so weird about it? My guess is that Seller Contributions have made their way into making the market weird for the real estate investor. Let me explain. The Remedy: Seller Contributions Real estate professionals (the real estate brokers and the mortgage brokers) have become … Continued

Seller’s Market

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A seller’s market is described as the average house taking less than 6 months to sell. We are definitely in a Seller’s Market in Eugene Oregon, with the current average being 56 days. Per Zillow, the median home value in Eugene Oregon is still strong at the price of $349,466. Eugene home values have gone … Continued

House Flipping – is it still profitable?

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Is House Flipping Still Profitable? Even in the high priced market, and the tariffs on the materials used to do house flipping, the success is all in the details. The house flippers that I know and associate with do great sometimes and not so great other times.  House flipping is profitable if you have ambition, … Continued

Real Estate Trivia Due Diligence

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Real Estate Trivia – Due Diligence Due Diligence is the investigation or audit of a potential investment or product to confirm all facts, according to Investopedia. How should one do their due diligence when purchasing a buy-and-hold investment property? 1) There are 4 stages in the due diligence process, which of these is not one … Continued

Self-Directed IRA Investing

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The Self-Directed IRA Investing — Myth or Fact? By IRA Advantage, Portland OR The following are common objections to using IRA/401k funds for real estate investments.  Here are the truths: Personal Use– You cannot personally use property owned by your IRA. Correct, any benefit to a plan’s owner from an investment prior to its distribution … Continued
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Land Trusts

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Do you use Land Trust, or do you put your investment properties in your own name, allowing all the predators and creditors to find your assets?  I hope not! In the early 90’s we had a rental property in Minneapolis, MN. It was the middle of January, and we had an ice/rain storm. Someone that … Continued

Hiring Contractors

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The task of Hiring contractors is tricky at best. There is much to consider when hiring your contractors. First I consider the contractor’s license. Make sure your contractor is licensed properly in the state for which you are hiring. In Oregon, you go to the Construction Contractors Board to look up your contractor’s license, bond, and … Continued

8 Ways to Make Money in Real Estate without a License

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You don’t have to be a real estate agent, broker or have a job in real estate to make money. There are many ways to make money in real estate, and here are 8 ways to make money in real estate without being a professional. It’s remarkable to see how real estate investing can create … Continued

This Old House

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This Old House Made Me Want to Run I bought this old house in March, and began demolition on it in April. We are in on this house a month and the going is slow. I haven’t been too worried about the time because I bought it on 100% owner financing at 0% interest. The … Continued

5 Indicators that the Crash is Coming

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  Invest now, because there are 5 indicators the crash is coming. That’s right, I’m saying now is a good time to invest in real estate, because the crash is coming. Ask anybody who’s been actively investing in real estate for a good length of time, that person will probably tell you that anytime you … Continued