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The Appeal & Affordability of Memphis Real Estate

By Chris Clothier on Fri, Jan 31, 2014

For a real estate investor, expanding your portfolio to properties outside of your realm of knowledge can be a daunting notion. You may, for example, be considering Memphis real estate, but you live out of the city or state. Risk is an ever-important element to investing, and deciding where to invest is paramount. So much more goes into the equation when weighing the risk of investing in out of area investment properties.  One of the biggest risks revolves around property management.  We will get to that in a minute.  First, the decision centers on deciding if investing in another city is right and then deciding which city is best.  Because real estate investing does vary by location.  Not to mention, the real estate market is not the same everywhere — it varies not only by state, but by city.

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What Real Estate Investors Need to Know About Tax Breaks in 2014

By Chris Clothier on Mon, Jan 27, 2014

While the only things guaranteed in life are death and taxes, that doesn’t mean tax laws are unchanging. For 2014, many tax laws that people have counted on for good tax breaks are expiring — and not all of them are certain to be renewed. Not only that, but both representatives of the White House and Congress are calling for major tax reform that could have some other major changes in store.

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Pros & Cons of a Home Security System in Rental Properties

By Chris Clothier on Mon, Jan 20, 2014

In this day and age, security is a major concern for a lot of people. Unfortunately, the days of leaving your home unlocked without worry are behind us. Burglars and other intruders are a very real concern for your tenants. A deadbolt lock on the exterior doors may help with peace of mind, but it could be that you’re thinking about investing in a home security system for your real estate investment property.

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How To Get A Portfolio Loan For Out Of Town Investment Properties

By REI Nation Events on Wed, Jan 15, 2014

In the above subject line there are two assumptions that are generally misconstrued to the average real estate investor.  For perspective, I’m an underwriter at a community bank that makes portfolio loans and other types of real estate investment loans. 

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Older Housing Providing Big Opportunity For Real Estate Investors

By Chris Clothier on Sun, Jan 12, 2014

Companies like Lowe's and The Home Depot may be really good bets right now if you are looking for a new stock for 2014.  Why?  Because America's housing stock is getting older and more and more homeowners as well as investors are buying fixer-uppers as well as choosing to update existing properties rather than buy new ones.  On a national level housing stock is aging quickly and that can be a very good thing not only for home stores, but also for homeowners.

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You Want to Be a Real Estate Investor? Let Shakespeare Help....

By Chris Clothier on Thu, Jan 9, 2014

To quote the wise William Shakespeare, “To invest in real estate, or to not invest in real estate, that is the question. Whether ‘tis nobler in the mind to suffer the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune…”

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Should Someone Else Handle Your Property Management?

By Chris Clothier on Sun, Jan 5, 2014

There are plenty of rewarding things about managing your own rental properties. Some landlords are thrilled by the prospect of finding the perfect tenants for their properties and building lasting relationships with them. They find the experience of managing and maintaining a property to be very rewarding — and it certainly can be!

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Inspirational Motivational Quotes to Kick Off Real Estate 2014!

By Gillian Burgess on Thu, Jan 2, 2014

You may not be all that excited about the start of 2014. A new year can bring new stresses, new worries and the complications of the unknown. It could be that you were good and comfortable with 2013, but 2014? You might not be ready to make friends with 2014, let alone embrace it.

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