“Putting is like wisdom – partly a natural gift and partly the accumulation of experience.” -Arnold Palmer Not long ago I was playing golf at a very difficult course, the kind where they have professional caddies, because it would be impossibly difficult without a bit of help. On one hole I hit a good approach […]
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HOW TO GROW WITHOUT UNDUE RISK Searching for a new acquisition can be a daunting process full of risk and uncertainty, but the best solution in successfully reducing the risk and uncertainty could be to begin the search in your own backyard. At the end of 2014, through an online platform, ownership acquired a 37,,000
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Today’s situation The future holds a difficult reality for those expecting to enjoy retirement from 401(k) or IRA savings programs, pensions, or self-directed investments. Returns that were once commonplace, have gone into hiding. This is no different for real estate investors who have watched opportunities to invest in properties that deliver historical returns of 7-10%
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Pro-Active Brokerage In over a decade of leasing and owning various types of commercial real estate, I have developed the belief that brokers and landlords should focus on two major themes in order to create a professional and effective leasing environment to welcome prospective tenants. · Mutual Understanding- Accepting that the devil is in the details,
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THE SITUATION A personal owner is involved in a partnership holding an asset which has been substantially depreciated and mortgaged, creating a situation where a sale would result in minimal after-tax cash flow. However, contrary to the personal owner’s opinion, the majority of partners decide the time is right to sell the asset without reinvesting
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Not long ago, after selecting a broker to list a property, a mentor shared his insight into how real estate brokerage is parochial, and his best steps for choosing a broker who was a part of the right community for each assignment. Occasionally, a lease or sale of a building will stall unnecessarily, because of a
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