Well this is my first book review and what a great book to review. From 0 to 130 properties in 3.5 years is the first book I bought on real estate investing. It was this book that made me believe that I could possibly become really rich and retire early. I thought I would do…
There are many factors to consider when determining the cost of a roof for your home. You can try seeking the help of roofing professionals to get an estimate of how much you could spend or if you know most of the details like size and materials you can try using a roofing calculator that…
Laying a seamless (i.e. no grout) travertine tile floor is a skill that you can easily develop. It just takes a little knowledge, a few tools, patience, and diligence to complete this job successfully. There is no need to be intimidated by this type of project. After all, if the ancient Romans and Greeks could…
It’s not just your house that should concern you enough to go green. After striving to make your place as sustainable and green as possible, why not do your homework together with your neighbors and make your neighborhood green too? Here are some tips. Sharing space in the garden. Why would I share my garden…
Basic Real Estate Statistics Explained Let’s define some of the basic real estate statistics that are released regularly. For this, we will use a real estate market, located in Hood County, Texas. Even more granular, we will use the single-family numbers for homes in Granbury Tx, a small town of about 8,000 residents that has…
When you own or have control over a backyard pool, safety should be your number one priority. There are too many young children drowning and insulting each other in backyard swimming pools. However, backyard pools are the source of many other types of accidents and injuries for young and old. Let’s see how you can…
If you are facing foreclosure, it is important to know all of your options. Many foreclosures are caused by job loss, unexpected medical bills, or divorce. These are typically once-in-a-lifetime events; therefore, contacting your mortgage lender and informing them of your situation is vital for your credit, as well as keeping your home. If you…
The real estate implosion has been devastating for local government budgets. Property taxes, once the most stable source of local government revenue, are trending downward as property values decline. As a result, more personal property audits are being conducted to generate much-needed revenue. If your business has been selected for a commercial personal property audit…
When you rent a house or apartment from someone, you may be like many others who think the landlord has insurance on the house and doesn’t need any renters insurance. Your landlord has insurance, but only on the property they own. In the event you suffer a loss from fire or wind damage or some…
The premium is an amount above the amount of the tax lien certificate that the investor will pay to the municipality to acquire the lien. When the premium is paid for a lien, it is not the lowest interest rate offered that wins the lien, but the highest premium. The premium is not offered in…
