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Why All The Interest in Detroit?

June 19, 2010 by C.J. Lauria · 0  

Like many who live outside Michigan, when I first considered Detroit as a potential market to invest, I had concerns. The headlines for several years have been highlighting the downward spiral of the car industry, and my initial reaction was that I should “stay out.” The same can be said for many into real estate [...]

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Should I Buy Houses For Cash at an Auction?

June 2, 2010 by C.J. Lauria · 0  

A tradition as old as business itself is that of seeking to bid on desired products or services. It simply means the highest bidder wins the negotiations. Our culture is colored with scenes of rapidly talking auctioneers amusing their audience as they moved countless dollars of merchandise with the sound of the gavel. Big nationwide [...]

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Know The “Ins & Outs” of Rehabbing

June 2, 2010 by C.J. Lauria · 0  

If you have a real estate home business you are likely procuring distressed investment properties.  The expression “distressed” refers to the situation of the seller that has created an opportunity for you to acquire a lower-than-average purchase price.  Inevitably, though, in these situations we encounter “distressed” conditions in the physical sense as well.  This means [...]

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What If I Wait For the Market to Improve?

April 17, 2010 by C.J. Lauria · 0  

This expression is common among most sincere folks contemplating starting their own real estate investing business. In this article, I want to discuss this mindset and analyze the pros and cons therein. As with any new venture, it is always wise to first weigh the costs involved. Furthermore, without a plan our vision of financial [...]

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Investors: Jump on the “Green” Bandwagon

March 22, 2010 by C.J. Lauria · 0  

For a while now you have been hearing about everything “green.” This is the new buzz word for the decade to come. Of course, “green” refers to anything that, in a very broad sense, is environmentally friendly. So, whether you are a real estate investment expert or just launching your “real estate investing for beginners” [...]

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A Lease Option May Be The Answer

March 19, 2010 by C.J. Lauria · 0  

Are you a real estate investor and are looking to maximize your returns in this wacky market?  More and more real estate investment experts are opting to go offer lease option contracts to selected tenants of their investment properties. Today’s market climate has bred a near-perfect opportunity for those operating a real estate home business [...]

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Pride Of Ownership

March 3, 2010 by C.J. Lauria · 0  

This age old expression has been widely used for years.  Its application extends into the real estate arena as well.  It is noteworthy, though, that when it comes to investment and financial freedom, pride should have nothing to do with the decision to own a home. In previous articles I have commented on the many [...]

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What Can We Expect in 2010?

February 21, 2010 by C.J. Lauria · 0  

Feeling a little beat up coming out of 2009?  You’re not alone.  Now as we look forward into another year, anxiety and maybe a little fear seems to captivate the minds of many. Just over a year ago we witnessed the near collapse of the U.S. financial markets.  While jobless figures have rocked our world, [...]

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Be Careful Not to Over-Improve!

February 19, 2010 by C.J. Lauria · 0  

Boy, can we make a house shine when we throw some money at it!  In the world of real estate investing, though, investment properties must be profitable.  Without a clear understanding of certain basic investment principles, your real estate home business can quickly transform itself into no more than a very expensive hobby. In past [...]

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Hang on! More Foreclosures Are Coming

January 19, 2010 by C.J. Lauria · 0  

Do you like roller coaster rides?  Check this out: The number of long-term adjustments completed under the president’s foreclosure prevention plan rose to 66,465 at the end of December, or 7.4% of all trial modifications started, up from 31,382 a month earlier. Another 46,056 modifications are pending borrowers’ final signatures, according to Treasury statistics released [...]

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