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 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...
by Mark Zinman | Sep 20, 2012 | Investing, Legal Procedures, Strategy, Trustee Sales
Question: I purchased a home at a trustee’s sale and the former owner has contacted me to buy the home from me. Is this something I can do or is it illegal? I know of other investors who haven’t been able to sell the home to the former owner. Answer: When you...
by Dianna Jackman | Sep 20, 2012 | Investing, Note Sales, Title, Title Insurance
Due to the current lack of inventory, many investors have been thinking outside the box to obtain investment property in the valley. One thing I have started to see more and more of are note sale transactions. To most, note sales seem like easy money but there are a...
by Dianna Jackman | Jul 4, 2012 | Commerical, Investing, Strategy, Title
The word on the street is Commercial, Commercial, Commercial. There is so much opportunity right now and this old pony has a new trick. Commercial is seeing something that has not happened in the valley for many years……..distress. Last year was one of...
by Alan Langston | Jul 4, 2012 | AZREIA Association Update, Class
I’ve been running AZREIA for ten years. I doubt anyone has talked to, counseled or motivated as many people who want to be real estate investors as I have. Oh, the stories I have heard! Over the last few years it has been easy like picking up lost change on the...
by Alan Langston | May 20, 2012 | AZREIA Association Update, Investing, Strategy
AZREIA members are doing deals, great deals, every day. Non-AZREIA members, investors that live here and investors from numerous other countries are doing deals, great deals every day. Every month thousands of deals are done. Are you getting your share? Notice I...