Category Archives: CA Real Estate

Risk: Getting Your Money Back Guaranteed?

I have been reading Investing for the Future by Larry Burkett on investing principles. I was struck by the author’s clarity in defining risk. Almost without exception the degree of risk is rated based on the guaranteed return of the … Continue reading

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First-Time Home Buyer or Real Estate Investor

Real estate investment has been very rewarding to many intelligent and strategic investors. Investors that have the patience to take the long view have been well rewarded for their patience and diligence. Many people view the purchase of their personal … Continue reading

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Selling Tax Deferred Properties at a Loss Still Can Trigger a Taxable Gain

One of the benefits of holding real estate for investment is the ability to defer taxes on capital gains through what is known as a 1031 exchange. Section 1031 of the Internal Revenue Code provides for investors to delay capital … Continue reading

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Bay Area Real Estate News

Here are a couple of items from today’s Contra Costa Times. First, in Circuits to seafood: New tenants plug into empty buildings the Contra Costa Times shares about the new uses for former Circuit City stores. A Seafood City Asian … Continue reading

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The Value of Strict Buying Criteria

For most small or beginning real estate investors, the purchase of a rental home is the only option. Investors that don’t have hundreds of thousands of dollars to invest, are likely going to start with a rental property or two … Continue reading

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