Minding My Own Business

According to an old saying, the only three things that matter in real estate are “location, location and location.” It is clear that a ten bedroom, eight bath home with cathedral ceilings and a swimming pool that is located next to a garbage dump is not desirable to many people.
On the other hand a little [...]

The main point for real estate investors to consider first is what their strategy will be for making money from the investment.  Buying is only half of the equation and whether the property is good or bad depends upon that crucial profit strategy.
If an investor is going to invest in a property with the intention [...]

I recently discovered Blog Carnivals reading a post over at Free Money Finance.  These are not the carnivals we went to as a kids  You know the ones with the strong man, the bearded lady and where you secretly plotted running away to when your parents didn’t let you have your way.  Rather they are [...]

A new job opportunity forces a new approach to becoming a real estate investor for this military officer.

One of my goals for 2008 is to purchase my first investment property.  I view real estate investment (REI) as one way to help me break free from my traditional methods of saving (401K, IRA’s etc.) and establish a retirement worth having.  The more I dwell on my life’s purpose and what I want and [...]