A caution to always seek out the advice of a competent attorney before “trying this at home” is always good advice, but I find it difficult to proffer truly good (nonlegal) advice on the subject of seeking the righ...

Why do you think most investors get into real estate to begin with? Is it because they like wading through three feet of trash inside of dilapidated junkers? Is it because they savor talking on the phone so much that they foun...

Money and time have a few things in common. Both are required to be successful in real estate, but everyone’s personal supply of both has its limits. Fortunately, you can use OPT (Other People’s Time) in real estat...

Entering the real estate market as a new investor can be very intimidating. That’s why so many people are tempted to add contingencies to their purchase contracts that allow them to escape from an offer unharmed. Not tha...

I don't mean to sound maudlin or too "new-agey" here; but the one bit of magic that I have managed to glean from my more than half-century-plus on this wobbly little planet of ours (OK…four-fifths, then), is ...

If you’ve been paying attention for the past few years, you’ve probably noticed that there’s been a veritable explosion of legislation about lead-based paint at every level of government. Each of these new re...

Whether you're bargaining in your favorite antique store, negotiating for an increase in pay, or trying to get the rock-bottom price for a new car, you'll do better if you use a technique that negotiators call Bracketing. Th...

Sometimes you can't see the forest for the trees and so maybe your approach in real estate needs some "outside the box" thinking. Have You Ever:     * Not made an offer because you didn...

There are government grants which are specifically for senior women and if you have retired from your job, and don't want to do another, you can apply for it. You will have to fill the needed paperwork and qualify for the sen...

Would you like your monthly income to increase? If you have savings or shares bringing small interest (which most are during these bad times), maybe you should consider moving your investment to something more solid with a guarantee...