Housing is by far the most expensive budget item for practically everyone. So it should come as no surprise that we spend years of our lives working simply to pay for the place we call home. But exactly how many hours of your life are dedicated simply to having a place to sleep at night? And...
Fixing Up a House
This is a property I purchased in 2015 and simply haven't had time to complete, but will be working on in 2017. I'll begin to track my budget and eventually return on investment as I begin to focus on this project more in the summer of 2017. Until then, here are some current before pictures along with...
I've seen quite a few cool articles lately about using old shipping containers as homes and buildings. With a huge trade imbalance the United States often has left over shipping containers sitting at our ports without a purpose. Therefore many people have taken these excess containers and turned them into buildings, and which is a great solution...
Although the 2010 New York gubernatorial race is over, some of us may still be experiencing rent that's simply "too damn high." Since Jimmy McMillan and his promise to allow New Yorkers to "marry a shoe," are a distant memory, our pocketbooks are probably still bleeding. So with the rent still at astronomical levels I thought I'd...
Each year millions of wide eyed and money hungry gamblers flock to a neon lit sand pit hundreds of miles from the barren Sierras. They come in droves to test their luck with slots, cards, and roulette. Free booze pours as gorgeous people from around the world make these new guests feel like they hold the key...
Is now the best time to buy a house since the great depression? I think so, and after reading through this article I think you may also side on the fact that now is an amazing time to get into home ownership. 2012 has the potential to be the best year for buying a house in over...
My First House
So you think you're ready to get a pad for yourself? Buying a house, for many, is the single largest financial decision of their lives so It's no surprise then, that this decision shouldn't be taken lightly. The decision to tie yourself to payments for 15-30 years is huge. As someone who owns several residential...
You could say that real estate has quite literally hit rock bottom in some areas of the country, since you can find free land, and possibly homes in some areas of the country, for free! If you've ever dreamed of moving out the rural Midwest and breadbasket of America you can find some great opportunities for real estate...
Craigslist Real Estate Deals
"It's a lot easier to find something when you know what you're looking for." I'm constantly checking real estate listing websites for deals. Although they're a lot harder to find than during the great recession they're still out there and it only takes one to make you tens or even hundreds of thousands of dollars, because as any good...
In the land of real estate investing you'll begin to hear a popular term when analyzing income producing property. Capitalization Rates, better known as Cap Rates. Cap rates are a way in determining the rate of return on an investment property. How to Calculate Cap Rates In order to calculate cap rates you'll need two other variables which are: Net...