by JP Dahdah | Apr 8, 2014 | Estate Planning, Investing, Land, Self-Directed IRA, Uncategorized
Raw Land Investing with a Self-Directed IRA: A Practical Overview by J.P. Dahdah, Chief Executive Officer Vantage Self Directed Retirement Plans First, let’s get over the initial confusion that you may have regarding the title of this article. Yes, you can buy...
by Andrew Augustyniak | Mar 18, 2014 | 1031 Exchange, Business Planning, Credit Reports, Debt Relief, Financing, Investing, Lender and Bank Practices, Market Changes, Refinancing, Uncategorized
Mortgage News Today! Andrew Augustyniak, Peoples Mortgage Co. There were a few changes made in relation to QM (Qualified Mortgage) that were implemented in the beginning of January that may affect borrowers. What is Qualified Mortgage? Basically it is a new set of...
by Mark Zinman | Dec 28, 2012 | Credit Reports, Investing, Landlord, Landlord Tenant Law, Legal Procedures, Rentals
Question: If my tenant is repeatedly late with paying rent, can I report him to the credit bureaus? Answer: Unless you are an authorized subscriber to the credit bureaus, you cannot report individual delinquencies or a tenant’s lack of payment. Because of the...
by Dianna Jackman | Dec 16, 2012 | Estate Planning, Investing, Legal Procedures, LLC, Strategy, Title, Title Insurance, Title Transfer
Bank owned and short sale transactions have restrictions against selling to an entity instead of an individual, so there are concerns to be aware of when investing. When you take title in your individual name, there are some additional liabilities to consider. The...
by Ryan Haueter | Dec 12, 2012 | Investing, Small Business, Strategy
“I’m finally in it”, says the savvy investor. I’m finally in the investment game! He just had his first primetime real estate transaction. He’s been thinking about doing it for years. Finally with these prices, who can resist. His house is set to close next...
by Mark Zinman | Dec 4, 2012 | Debt Relief, Foreclosure, Investing, Mortgage Forgiveness
Click here to view this special article written by our business associate Mark Zinman with WZP Legal.
by Mark Zinman | Oct 8, 2012 | Investing, Landlord, Landlord Tenant Law, Legal Procedures, Rentals
Question: I have a tenant in a property who paid the first month’s rent but has refused to sign a lease and refused to pay any more rent. At this point, is he a trespasser and can I throw him out? Answer: Once you have given a person keys to your unit and they have...
by Alan Langston | Oct 8, 2012 | AZREIA Association Update, Investing, Landlord, Landlord Tenant Law, Market Changes, Rentals, Strategy
I read with interest a recent article in the Arizona Republic on the Greater Phoenix rental market. I was interviewed for about an hour for the article as the Executive Director of AZREIA and was happy to give my perspective. The article was on how competitive the...
by Nick Stratton | Sep 20, 2012 | Investing, Landlord, Landlord Tenant Law, Property Management, Property Manager, Rentals, Strategy
Surprises in life appear in many forms. Traffic accidents, natural disasters or wedding anniversaries…. In many cases, one cannot anticipate or plan for things they are not expecting. The same holds true for property management. Based upon personal experience as well...
by Alan Langston | Sep 20, 2012 | AZREIA Association Update
You always need to keep thing fresh. I am always trying to come up with new ideas for AZREIA because I want to keep you involved and engaged. Giving you reasons to come to the meetings, visit the website, attend a class or get involved in a subgroup is another way to...