Real Estate

Real estate is a legal term that encompasses land along with anything permanently affixed to the land, such as buildings, specifically property that is stationary, or fixed in location. Reference:  ”The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition.” Houghton Mifflin Company, 2004. [http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/en%3Areal%20estate Dictionary.com] Retrieved July 12, 2008.

Generate Real Estate Leads Beyond Family and Friends

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How do I generate investor leads beyond my family and friends? This is one of the top questions we get from first-time real estate investors. Let’s face it – it’s tough to meet investors. They’re busy people. They didn’t reach success by hanging out with newbies and listening to everyone’s ideas, right? Wrong! Well, some … Read more

Ask Yourself These Questions Before Starting Your Real Estate Investing Business

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Real estate investing can be highly profitable for those who have a good plan and keep their eyes on the prize. For those who are easily distracted or do not have a well-thought out and practical plan, it can become a financial albatross. Before you begin investing wildly in the real estate market, these are … Read more

Marketing Your Real Estate Investments

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Investing in real estate is a business for which you plan to earn a profit. Oddly enough, many would-be real estate investors balk at the concept of marketing their business. For some, it’s about taking that stand and saying, yes, this is my business. It’s not quite official and you can’t really fail if the … Read more

Financing Your Real Estate Investing Business

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It takes money to make money. That’s one indisputable fact of business. You must invest in your business in order for it to be profitable. Some businesses, such as real estate businesses of almost any sort, require a substantial upfront investment in simply procuring the property. Unfortunately, that investment is only the beginning in most … Read more

Real Estate Exit Strategies – Are They Really Necessary?

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If you’ve been exploring real estate investing long, you’ve probably heard a thing or two about exit strategies. What you may not understand is how necessary they are. It’s great to plan for success and something you certainly should do while making any investment. Having an exit strategy, however, isn’t planning for failure. It’s simply … Read more

Estate planning for every business owner – New England Real Estate Journal Online

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Estate planning for every business ownerNew England Real Estate Journal OnlineWhile good estate planning can be beneficial to everyone, it is crucial for business owners. Your personal estate plan should coordinate with and be consistent with your business succession plan. For example, if you intend to give control of your …

Real Estate Photography Tips

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You’ve probably heard the old cliché a million times “A picture is worth a thousand words”. You’d think that would mean photography and illustrations would be an important part of your marketing approach whether you’re flipping, investing, dealing with residential or commercial properties. Why, then, are so many real estate photographs out there so poorly … Read more

Work Efficiently and Effectively With Office Systems In Place

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One of the biggest challenges real estate investment professionals face, beyond the standard stress of commerce, is time management. Fitting everything that needs to be done is a daily battle for many. As with most challenges, a little planning and forethought can go a long way to conquering overwhelm and achieving the peace and balance … Read more