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By Randy DyckIf you are a music buff, especially of 80's music, you will remember the English band Culture Club. The lead singer, Boy George, had an interesting sound. Together with his band, they cranked out many top 40 hits, including the song "Do You Really Want Hurt Me" that…

By Brian PulisMany new real estate investors are surprised to learn that there is more to industry success than simply having a strong understanding of the real estate marketplace. Naturally, you should also have substantial knowledge regarding legal processes like the California statute of limitations on real estate transactions. The…

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By Ben MyersI am often asked what is going to happen with home prices... Such a loaded question! I don t have a crystal ball, but there are numbers that I typically focus on to get a sense of where resale prices are trending: resale transactions, resale listings, days on…

By George DubeReal estate investors and business owners tend to be more proactive than others in estate planning. I've seen many business people over the years avoid the idea of estate and succession planning because they view them as issues of death and disability. Instead, I would argue that estate…

By Brenda KingAside from a foray into real estate investing by accident in the early 80’s (which is an incredible story for another time of how I was actually PAID to buy 10 duplexes) my first investment, on purpose, was a joint venture with none other than my (then) 18…

By Darren RichardsFrom Barry McGuire’s article about Agreements for Sale, to Russell Westcott’s article on strategies for drumming up money (that actually touched on the subject of Joint Ventures), there are lots of great ways to pursue your goals with respect to real estate related investing. And, as Russell pointed…

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