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  1. Property Evaluation

     posted 12/29/2004 08:12:15 by JohnMichael
    Fair Market Value - A key to investing in real estate and structuring a good purchase is your ability to know the fair market value (FMV). You must understand the asking price and the list price are not the fair market value; they are what the sellers want. These figures could have been pulled ...

  2. Please Critique My Summary

     posted 06/18/2005 08:06:00 by Oxbody
    Summary The majority of the problems with this home are a result of poor design and planning. The builders used mid grade vinyl clad windows on a home which commonly has, at minimum, wood exterior windows. Poor quality has resulted in several of these windows allowing water to enter the house. ...

  3. Mortgage Appraisal is Key

     posted 10/26/2004 12:10:02 by holmnotebuy
    Investors should view seller carry financing as a bank. Does the yield on the note have a positive or negative cash flow? As an investor looking at their portfolio, the higher yield equals more money returned. A mortgage appraisal, like a home appraisal, is an opinion generated by the consultant ...

  4. Office Building Evaluation

     posted 06/16/2005 12:06:00 by lava5282
    What rules of thumb should I use when doing a cash flow analysis? Building Summary GBA 2900 SF Market rate $12.50/SF The building was a medical office with an x-ray machine still in the building. I plan on occupying half of the building and leasing the other half. Thanks for your help in ...

  5. Rental Property Evaluation!!!

     posted 02/18/2004 01:02:00 by smithj2
    Hi, I am very new to investing. I am about to close on my first rental property. It is a 3BR/2BA, 2-Car Ranch Duplex. 1220 square ft on one floor. I am purchasing it with only 4% equity but intend to hold it for a while. The neighborhood is close to a high school, a new shopping complex and two ...

  6. Commercial Questions & Evaluation

     posted 08/25/2006 10:08:00 by midnightgirl
    I am currently a residential investor but I am thinking that future purchases may be commercial. Questions 1) Can you 1031 exchange out of residential into commercial property? 2) 16,870sq.ft.(building) leases at $7 /sq ft (83000 sq ft land I think most of the land is parking lot) Tenants include ...

  7. Deal Evaluation - Ground Lease

     posted 02/26/2007 09:02:00 by cjmazur
    On evaluating a ground lease deal. I have found a lot that I can buy fee simple for $1,148,000 (25,265’) According to the broker, Starbucks will ground lease it for 7000/month NNN. It was suggested that it would go at a 6 cap (seems cheap) yielding a sale price of 1400000 After 18-24 months ...

  8. Property Evaluation Software

     posted 03/15/2004 12:03:00 by RVATX
    I am wondering if any body knows of a software that allows you to determine the amount you shall offer for a property? A software that computes all the information for you as well as show you the total return on investment. Additionally, a calculator that allows you to give you an idea on the ...

  9. Rental Property Evaluation!!!

     posted 01/22/2004 09:01:00 by smithj2
    Hi, I am very new to investing. I am about to close on my first rental property. It is a 3BR/2BA, 2-Car Ranch Duplex. 1220 square ft on one floor. I am purchasing it with only 4% equity but intend to hold it for a while. The neighborhood is close to a high school, a new shopping complex and two ...

  10. 5 Worst Mistakes Novice And Experienced Real Estate Investors Make

     posted 07/29/2008 12:07:34 by RVATX
    Real Estate Investment (REI) is one of the best wealth building strategies. However, many novice and experienced investors alike make costly mistakes. Thus, anybody in the industry will testify that real estate investment is not a hobby or a child’s game. REI is a MEN’s game and it takes time, ...