Real Estate

During the past four months, from September 2009 to December 2009, the number of condos and single-family homes sold in Chicago has increased over the same month in 2008. More simply, more condos and single-family homes were sold in Chicago in December of 2009 than in December 2008; in November 2009 than in November 2008; …

How would you like to have the ability to generate cash quickly in your life, almost on a whim? Robert G. Allen and Mark Victor Hansen in their latest book explain the secrets to rapidly generating wealth abundance in concise terms and have included the 90-day millionaire challenge. This book is written in the same …

REAL ESTATE The modification of investor behavior leads to a massive increase of 800% in the investment rate. Most residential real estate investors invest with their heart rather than viewing their investment as a business, a business that needs to provide cash flow to cover the operation, these investors are content with a return often …

For five years in operation, equity funds (stock funds) have been very good investments, and in 2014 and 2015 the right funds could still be good investments. It’s all about where to invest your money in the future, because there are few good stock funds in a bad stock market. In the long term, stocks …

Many people look at those who own and / or operate investment / rental properties and wonder, wouldn’t it be great to do it themselves? While some individuals and properties make a lot of sense, others don’t! Like most things in life, owning an investment property has both positives and negatives, and you owe it …

Tenant Pro 7 is the # 1 rated property management software used by over 18,000 property management companies operating their rental units. The software integrates seamlessly with Microsoft producing more than 45 preset documents. Additionally, the system integrates with Quickbooks, provides electronic payment processing that enables online resident payment and resident credit card processing, offers …

There are two sides to every coin when it comes to leasing options. Here are some tips on real estate leasing options that balance the coin to landing on your edge, benefiting both buyer and seller. A lease option is a lease with an option for the tenant to purchase the property, usually within a …

So, you bought a house. Like most people, you are probably confused about how to pay off all those closing costs on your tax return. As you probably know, these costs are split between you and the seller based on the sales contract, local custom, or the understanding of the parties. If you built your …

In early retirement, I do some consulting in the franchise industry. You see, I built a perfect business model for my small business and after a decade I felt like I was ready to franchise. In doing so, I learned a lot, and learned most of it the hard way. Suffice it to say, the …

The question we’ve been asked the most frequently since we started issuing mortgages has been: How do I know when it’s time to refinance? Old conventional wisdom said it should be done when rates drop 2% below your current mortgage, but this rule of thumb is too simplistic. The higher your loan balance, the smaller …