Buying Property

New Minneapolis Rental License Fees

20 April, 2008 Posted by As Buying Property,Minneapolis (21) Comment

For those of you buying single family houses in Minneapolis, this may affect you, please read on. On March 18, the Minneapolis City Council enacted a new rental license fee called a “Rental Dwelling Conversion Fee“. This new fee is a one-time fee of $1000 when you convert a property from homestead to [...]

For those of you buying single family houses in Minneapolis, this may affect you, please read on. On March 18, the Minneapolis City Council enacted a new rental license fee called a “Rental Dwelling Conversion Fee“. This new fee is a one-time fee of $1000 when you convert a property from homestead to [...]

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What I Would Like to Say to Wannabe Real Estate Investors, but Shouldn’t

14 April, 2008 Posted by As Buying Property (2) Comment

“Get up and do something, anything! What are you waiting for?”
I never rant on this blog. I never put people down (except stupid property repairs). I never want to upset anyone.
Maybe I need to step outside of my Minnesota nice exterior and introduce you to a pattern interrupt. If you have read every real estate [...]

“Get up and do something, anything! What are you waiting for?”
I never rant on this blog. I never put people down (except stupid property repairs). I never want to upset anyone.
Maybe I need to step outside of my Minnesota nice exterior and introduce you to a pattern interrupt. If you have read every real estate [...]

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7 Questions to Ask Your Realtor About Investment Property-My Response

31 March, 2008 Posted by As Buying Property,Top Posts (11) Comment

Several days ago, I referred to a great post by Chris Lengquist’s at Kansas City Real Estate Investing named: 7 Questions To Ask Your REALTOR Before Looking For Investment Property. If you have read my blog for any length of time, you may have noticed that I don’t do much (if any) self promotion. Without [...]

Several days ago, I referred to a great post by Chris Lengquist’s at Kansas City Real Estate Investing named: 7 Questions To Ask Your REALTOR Before Looking For Investment Property. If you have read my blog for any length of time, you may have noticed that I don’t do much (if any) self promotion. Without [...]

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7 Questions to Ask Your Realtor About Investment Property

26 March, 2008 Posted by As Buying Property (1) Comment

I have always preached that if you are going to buy investment property, you must work with a real estate agent and a mortgage broker that both own and specialize in investment property.  Chris over at Kansas City Real Estate Investing had a short but great set of questions that all new real estate investors [...]

I have always preached that if you are going to buy investment property, you must work with a real estate agent and a mortgage broker that both own and specialize in investment property.  Chris over at Kansas City Real Estate Investing had a short but great set of questions that all new real estate investors [...]

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Buy the Short Sale or Wait for the Foreclosure?

10 March, 2008 Posted by As Buying Property (30) Comment

If you are a real estate investor in this market, it is almost certain that you will be looking at houses that are “short sales” and properties that have been foreclosed on (also called REO or bank-owned properties). When working with customers, I often get the question: “Do you get a better deal with a [...]

If you are a real estate investor in this market, it is almost certain that you will be looking at houses that are “short sales” and properties that have been foreclosed on (also called REO or bank-owned properties). When working with customers, I often get the question: “Do you get a better deal with a [...]

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Minnesota Real Estate Investing 101 Seminar

5 March, 2008 Posted by As Buying Property (7) Comment

I am excited that we will be hosting a Real Estate Investing 101 Seminar on Wednesday, March 26, 6:30-8:00pm in Burnsville. This seminar will be a one and a half hour presentation in regards to wealth building through real estate. There is no charge at all, no contracts you sign with us, no consultation [...]

I am excited that we will be hosting a Real Estate Investing 101 Seminar on Wednesday, March 26, 6:30-8:00pm in Burnsville. This seminar will be a one and a half hour presentation in regards to wealth building through real estate. There is no charge at all, no contracts you sign with us, no consultation [...]

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