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Why Young Professionals Should NOT Buy a House

If you are a young professional with a high paying job, you have many things working in your favor. Lots of disposable income. Lots of freedom. Lots of options. Here are three reasons you should not buy a house/condo if … Continue reading

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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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The Carnival of Real Estate

The post on Warren Buffett made it into the Carnival of Real Estate over at 7DS Associates.

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Is a Property Manager Right for Your Investment?

Property managers are very important to passive investment property owners, to out of town property owners, and property owners with multiple real estate investments. Passive owners, as opposed to active owners, generally don’t want to deal with the three “T”s … 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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Real Estate Investors of Tomorrow

Enoch Lawrence, Senior Vice President at CBRE Capital Markets, has written an article Deconstructing the Downturn in the Commercial Real Estate Capital Markets. While the title led me to believe it would be an analysis of how we got here, … Continue reading

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Gathering Your Real Estate Investment Team

Every real estate investor should have a team of trusted professionals that advise them on real estate investments. It is best to have an attorney and a tax professional on your team. As well, you should have a real estate … Continue reading

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A Window of Opportunity

Dear Bay Area Real Estate Investor, If you are reading this and you still have equity in your real estate investments, Congratulations! (I apologize if that offends others of you.) You have managed to buy at the right time and … Continue reading

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