real estate invest

Seller Leasebacks providing Great Opportunities

by admin 13 March 2009

Seller Leasebacks have received a bad name in some markets, primarily because of crooked real estate agents or developers just trying to pitch properties to make a quick dollar. This is a shame because seller leasebacks can work in great favor of a real estate investor wanting to capitalize on an appreciating market but nervous […]

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GoZone

by admin 8 March 2009

The Go Zone Investment opportunity in Biloxi and other South MS cities is very real and offers benefits unheard of in the real estate investment community. However, as with any other investment opportunity, it is critical to work with reputable and established representatives who live locally and have good business and communication practices. The Go […]

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New Fannie Mae Guidelines to allow up to 10 Financed Properties

by admin 8 February 2009

Effective March 1, 2009, which also happens to be my daughter Trinity’s second birthday, Fannie Mae will start, once again, financing up to 10 properties for investors – one heck of a birthday present if you ask me. Maybe I will go buy her an investment property 🙂 Fannie Mae has decided to do this […]

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1031 Tax Exchanges

by admin 2 February 2009

Whenever you sell business or investment property and you have a gain, you generally have to pay tax on the gain at the time of sale. However, the tax code provides an exception and allows you to postpone paying tax on the gain if you reinvest the proceeds in similar property as part of a […]

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SRAP 2 Kills New Construction Option

by admin 17 January 2009

The Mississippi Development Authority (MDA) Small Rental Assistance Program (SRAP) Round 2 applicants got a startling letter yesterday (See Here – opens in new window). The letter basically was sent to all Option D applicants, which encompassed anyone who bought new construction as a means of receiving the forgivable loan from the MDA. The SRAP […]

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What is Go-Zone?

by admin 21 December 2008

The “GO-ZONE”, or Gulf Opportunity Zone, is a tax credit act of 2005 that was implemented by President Bush after the extremely active hurricane season of 2005 which brought us storms like Katrina and Rita. The original act was through 2008 but was extended to 2010 for the Mississippi Coast. The act allows for bonus, […]

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