You’ve decided you’re definitely going to move to Costa Rica… you’re sitting in a coffee shop and a young Costa Rican approaches you and, in broken English, informs you that his uncle is selling a property ‘with a beautiful view’ and ‘a really low price.” He then explains that you’ll be able to save “big… Continue reading
Category: Real Estate
Real Estate Investments – Direct and Collective Investments
investment options Access to real estate investments is well established, with a range of direct investment and collective investment opportunities available to both retail and institutional investors. In the first instance, we need to look at the range of property sub-sectors available for consideration, and further investigate both direct and collective entry points for the… Continue reading
Property Management, Investment Property Tax Deductions and Strategies for Real Estate Professionals
The cost of hiring a property management company to handle investment properties is significantly less than most homeowners realize. Owners of investment properties who manage their property under the assumption that property management costs are too high may be mistaken as to the actual real costs. Additionally, a large percentage of homeowners do not take… Continue reading
Learn Top Repair Skills – Part 2 – Learn from the past and build a library of repair books
In a previous article, I discussed learning repair skills by 1) trying to make repairs as you find them and using your investment repair top house as a “practice” house; and, 2) taking community college classes in the construction trades. Two other ways to learn repair skills are to 1) reflect on past experiences and… Continue reading
How to Borrow Money Against a Shared Inheritance
An heir may have to wait months or even years to receive distributions from his estate. This is due to the length of the legal process involved. So an heir can, through cash advances or loans, receive funds in a matter of days. It has no effect on the other heirs of the estate. The… Continue reading
How to Get Clear Title for a USCG Registered Vessel That Has a Link to the IRS
Filing a federal IRS tax lien against a vessel registered with the United States Coast Guard (USCG) encumbers the vessel and prevents a clear transfer of title unless it is fulfilled, discharged, or show that it is null and void. To ensure the clear transfer, you must deal with paperwork from two federal bureaucratic organizations,… Continue reading
Legitimate jobs from home online!
In these tough economic times, many of us are looking for ways to supplement our income or replace lost income. Plant closures, downsizing and outsourcing have led us to seek non-traditional jobs. Thousands of people go online daily to search for work from home and income, but usually find scams that take their money and… Continue reading
Home Security Discount: How To Get It
While everyone wants the ultimate sense of security in their home, not everyone can afford to install a state-of-the-art home alarm system. Some people are renting out their homes and not being allowed to make the structural changes that would be necessary to support sophisticated anti-theft systems. Some people are desperate for an upgrade in… Continue reading
4 Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Try To Market – Time Real Estate!
In almost every area of finance, it seems, some people are looking to try to proceed, with a higher edge, in the hope of timing the specific component, in order to hopefully buy – low and sell – high! We often witness this behavior, regarding the buying and selling of real estate, especially residential transactions!… Continue reading
How to find legit paid survey sites
A paid survey is a questionnaire where a research company will pay panelists to take surveys for a fee. Most respondents take online surveys for cash, and most companies pay through PayPal and gift cards. Before you sign up for surveys, take a look at the online panels. Make sure the site has a paid… Continue reading