REIA Sense: November 2024
Extend & Pretend in the commercial world has transitioned to “Pray and Delay.” With over $1 trillion in office commercial property past due on refinancing, the banks and many equity groups have been pushing for rapid reductions in the interest rate. While spreads have shrunk, many commercial properties still face the double whammy of higher vacancy rates […]
Funding Condo Investment – Where to Find the Money
If you’re looking to invest in condos but worried about financing, you’ll be glad to know there are creative ways to make it happen. After listening to Linda Baumgarten’s latest podcast, I learned a lot about how to find the money to buy condominiums—even if you don’t have much of your own cash. Linda, a […]
Investing in Condos: A Smart and Profitable Strategy
I had the chance listen to a podcast with Linda Baumgarten, a well-known real estate investor and coach. Linda has helped thousands of new real estate investors. One thing she loves to teach about is condo investing. Condos can be a great way to make money in real estate, even if you’re new. Linda shared […]
John Hyre on the Garbage the Asset Protection Promoters Sell You
Most of you know that sloppy “asset protection” promotors (Most especially out of Nevada & Utah) have earned my ire. They often promote overly expensive & complex structures that solve imaginary problems or fail to solve real problems. These people also put out lots of false information. That’s the problem with the internet – TMI, […]
Bidding Wars and Bargains
When it comes to real estate auctions: how do you know what’s worth bidding on? How much a property is worth? And is the auction is going to give you bidding wars or bargains? Rachel Bailey has first-hand experience as a real estate investor and also working for a national online auction company. Now in […]
MAREI PartnerCast 025: Short Term Rental Management
The topic of this MAREI PartnerCast is Short Term Rental Management. It’s true you can earn a much greater income on an investment property if you choose to rent it as a short-term rental. First you would need to check if it’s legal to operate in the location you would like to host. Then you […]
MAREI PartnerCast 029: Roofing – Claims, Tips & Advice
On this MAREI PartnerCast Episode, owner of Blue Rain Roofing, David Lopez, explains what property owners should know about their roof. With the volume of rain, hail and strong winds occurring in the area, you may be dealing with some recent damage. He addresses how to handle insurance claims, types of material, costs and important […]
Three Types of Mobile Home Investments
There are three ways to invest in Mobile Homes: The Entire Park, Mobile Homes on Rented Land, and Mobile Homes on Land. Adrian Smude, our guest speaker for May has shared the following article with us to get you up to speed on the terms. Mobile Home Investing 3 Ways Mobile homes are a forgotten […]
MAREI PartnerCast 023: Strong Bookkeeping
Strong bookkeeping skills can help when it comes to tax season, obtaining loans and feeling confident in your finances. Bookkeeping is not a natural born strength for a lot of people. Can bookkeeping skills be built or when do you know it should be outsourced? If you’re a real estate investor, having strong bookkeeping can […]
Johnson County Mediation Pilot Program
In September 2023 the Johnson County commission approved a three-month trial of the Johnson County Mediation Pilot Program. The purpose of the program is to intervein and settle tenant/landlord disputes and minimize court involvement. The goal is for better outcomes for both tenants and landlords to reduce conflict and mutually find acceptable resolutions. The Johnson […]
