Russell Gold’s 2014 book, The boom: how fracking ignited the American energy revolution and changed the world, is a gripping story of adventure, ambition, science, and being in the right place, at the right time, with the right accidental technology. And good luck. Whichever side you are on in the shale and fracking debate, after […]
Compared to owning a home, living in a rental apartment is incredibly easy. Why do the work yourself when you can enjoy the following benefits? Dedicated property and maintenance staff to call if something goes wrong No shoveling snow, lawn maintenance, or pool / sauna care A single monthly rent check usually pays for everything […]
Be careful with the tenants. Fraudulent vacation home listings have become increasingly popular. Scammers have become highly adept at hacking legitimate real estate databases and even drafting actual leases. Unfortunately, websites like Craigslist simply aren’t aggressive enough to challenge the tricks and techniques used by today’s sophisticated scammers. Here are some typical tricks and tricks […]
There are several options that are accessible to the homeowner who wants to have a sunroom in their home. One important thing to do is consult your family, ask them what they need and how they want before building a solarium. From an easy deck deck to a more complicated sunroom option, you need to […]
Many of life’s problems can turn a homeowner upside down on their mortgage. A death in the family, a divorce, or the loss of your job can mean that you can no longer pay for your house. In Phoenix, Arizona, short sales help those desperate to get out of their mortgage payment to do so […]
In the past, condos were not necessarily considered a good investment for a variety of reasons, however that image has changed dramatically since then. With the high price of single-family homes, condos and townhomes are becoming more attractive to many buyers, including singles, retired couples downsizing, and small families who would like to buy in […]
Today I received an email with questions and concerns about a foreclosure sale. Excellent questions, so I decided to post both the question and my answer below. What has your experience been with foreclosures? Karen, I have a question for you, I am not new to real estate investing, but I am new to the […]
Children make mistakes, but their mistakes usually don’t haunt them for the rest of their lives. When it comes to criminal arrests and convictions, the same principle does not apply. Read on to learn more about juvenile records, including how long they stay on a juvenile’s record and what you can do to prevent your […]
Owning a home is something almost everyone wants to do at some point in their life. Nothing can be compared to knowing that the house you live in is yours and that you can do whatever you want with it. Without paying rent, without responding to the owner, none of that … While owning a […]
Once you have your business organized, you are still not completely immune from personal liability. When the courts hold individuals accountable for the actions of the corporation, this is known in legal parlance as “piercing the corporate veil.” To avoid personal liability for debts and other acts of the corporation (or LLC), you must manage […]