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Benefits of Investing in Mobile Home Parks and Mobile Homes

Right now the single family home real estate market is over saturated with investors and buyers. If you have not looked into mobile home parks and mobile home investing, now is a great time to do so. Here are just a few good reasons why you should invest in mobile home parks and mobile homes: [...]

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Investment Property Flood Insurance and Tax Deductions Update

On April 15, 2010, President Obama signed legislation passed by Congress to renew the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) through May 31, 2010.  The Plan expired on March 28, 2010.   As a result of the lapse of coverage, many real estate transactions were delayed or canceled. The law requires that any real property located in [...]

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H.R. 2454 The American Clean Energy and Security Act

There has been a lot of confusion about H.R. 2454, The American Clean Energy and Security Act.  In fact some of the biggest “names” in real estate investing were announcing a few weeks ago that it was pretty much the end of the world as we know it.  The original bill has improved a bit [...]

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Paulson and Soros Get a Bail Out

Have you ever wondered why loan modifications are so hard to get? This video might shed some light on the true motivation for banks NOT to do loan modifications.  You’ll see how One West Bank (the bank that “bought” the assets of Indy Mac Bank) makes a guaranteed profit on every short sale courtesy of [...]

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Real Estate Market Predictions for 2010

CNBC reporter, Diana Olick just released her real estate predictions for 2010. Highlights: More foreclosures Possible recovery in 2010 back half Commercial defaults will increase (yay!) 30 year rates will increase Commercial investing has been my thing for several years now. Are you coming over to commercial in 2010?

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