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Ted Harris Bernanke - TIME Person of the Year 2009
23 December 2009 | 50 replies
We're a manifestation of of late 600 AD economics that's worked since then.
Tom Kirchner First Mobile Home Park deal
20 December 2009 | 5 replies
All old trailers HERE built before a certain year(forgot what that is) is being inspected for ANY probs and condemned quickly as health hazards.
Shawn H. All Cash
29 December 2009 | 16 replies
Moving more from one to the other as the economic conditions warrent a better use of one verses the other.
Account Closed No More TV?
16 January 2010 | 21 replies
Just like it says nothing about free housing, or free health care, or free anything, except freedoms.
Rich Weese my review of SE Asia trip
29 December 2009 | 1 reply
Not the economic level of China and the mopeds.
Rich Weese Before you buy in Vegas, you better read this
3 January 2010 | 17 replies
Landrieu who got lots of doe for voting for the health care bill...
Joe Strickley Investor Checklists
30 December 2009 | 0 replies
If anybody can suggest (or delete) other points I'd be grateful.This is really for 1-4 unit residential properties.Pre-Buy Checklist1) Demographics, ages, percentage of renters to home owners, incomes, type of jobs, type of renters2) Job centers, taxes, services, fiscal solvency, construction, renovation, land use laws, civic pride, gentrification3) Sales and rents trends, cap rates 4) Transportation, freeways, congestion, public5) Vacancy rates6) Property taxes, utilities increases, growth corridors, nearby office construction, replacement costs compare to new construction, 7) Growth in jobs, economic base, and population8) Weather patterns, natural disasters9) Building: architectural styles, materials, purpose built or conversions10) Established rental management companiesPurchase Checklist1) Inspections: property inspector, structural engineer, pest control expert2) seller disclosure statement, 3) statement of income and expenses, sellers IRS Schedule E4) Lot size and value5) Verify code compliance6) deferred maintenance7) space, view, natural light, noise8) Personal property & fixtures9) All co-owners present10) Site boundaries 11) Improvements 12) Clear title13) Deposit conditions14) Condition of property15) Escrow credit for repairs, 16) pre-closing casualty losses 17) Settlement costs18) Dates of closing and possession19) Tenants leases and rental info and their property20) Contingency clauses, environ, hazards21) Insurance22) Read all leases, check for rents levels, concessions (one month free rent etc), who pays utilities, yard care, snow removal, furniture and appliances, duration of leases, security deposits. 23) Ask tenants to confirm their terms of lease.
Jon Klaus 2010 goals and resolutions
4 January 2010 | 14 replies
My car will be paid off in Feb.Take better care of my health.
Sage Jankowitz Where do you go for your up to date local RE news?
2 January 2010 | 2 replies
Economic Development at the state level is a good source for low-mod housing projects and redevelopment.
Mike D. Have you successfully picked up and coming areas to invest in?
3 January 2010 | 14 replies
OK, here is my tip of the day: As foreclosures continue, look for metropolitan areas (MSAs) that have a well rounded economic base.