When you read this article, you’ll see why Wendy Patton is my favorite “pretty house” expert. She’s got an understanding of creative financing to a depth that only comes from years of experience, and she has a very precise way of pointing out the pros and cons of different strategies.  She’s written several books on…

There’s been a lot of chatter lately about a possible repeal of all or part of the Dodd-Frank Act and what that might mean to housing in general and small real estate entrepreneurs in specific. If you’re wondering how an omnibus finance-regulation law affects you at all, here’s the quick answer: If you SELL houses…

https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8311254954301994498 If you missed my 2017 Wholesale market update, you missed a lot; I shares: The strengths and weaknesses of the current real estate market Where the best deals are and who the best sellers are (they’re not who they were even a year ago) Information about a possible market downturn in 2017https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8311254954301994498 What the…

What are the consequences of selling that property you have held for 15 years?  You may walk away with some cash, assuming you haven’t refinanced the property.  If you have refinanced the property and taken cash out, you may find yourself owing more in taxes than you get when you sell. By the time you’ve…

If you own rentals in Ohio, or plan to, you need to take moment and find out about a proposed law that will force you to let certain tenants out of a lease without paying. If this proposal becomes law, any tenant would be able to terminate their lease simply by showing that they planned…