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The Final Real Estate Property Analysis for Feb. 2011

Published on 2011-02-10 02:15:35

Hello there!  Yes, it’s been a while.  Truth be told: we’ve been extensively testing version 2.0 of our new Real Estate Investing application for the iPhone. In a nutshell:  wow! This is going to be the last post written for BuyThatDup > read more

Rental Property Investment Analysis February 2010

Published on 2010-02-12 02:09:05

Today’s rental property investment analysis is this 9-Unit property in Indianapolis, IN. Here are the stats: - Asking Price: $130,000 - 9 Units (7 apartments, 2 business) - 1 apartment rented ($500/month) - Two business suites rented ($1500/mo > read more

HGTV for Real Estate Investors?

Published on 2009-04-30 02:54:53

Hard to believe but HGTV has expanded it’s circle of remodeling shows to include the 10% of the population who actually have rental property.  It’s called “Income Property“. If you’re not watching, you should. The premi > read more

How to pay off your credit card debt in 1/5 of the time.

Published on 2009-03-17 23:42:32

 Relax, this isn’t some sales pitch for a revolutionary way to eliminate your credit card debt.  As always, the way to solve any problem lies along the educational path. The number one blockade to getting people onto the real estate i > read more

Taxes: Record Keeping

Published on 2009-02-10 23:02:31

 I love tax season. No, I’m not sadistic nor am I certifiably crazy.  Tax season means one thing:  tax refund.  Who doesn’t like that? Let me state that when you have investment property, you should also have a tax pro > read more

Property Analysis February 2009

Published on 2009-02-04 07:54:34

Today we’ll take a trip to Schenectady, New York and take a look at a 4-plex for sale. In case the listing is missing, let’s sum it up. Asking Price:  $219,900 Rental:  $600 per unit ($2400 total) Utilities:  Included with Rent Fully > read more

Win an iPod Nano!

Published on 2009-01-23 19:47:04

 Yes, it has been a while since an article has been published.  But you’ll forgive me when I tell you that we’re giving away an 8 Gigabyte iPod Nano in our "New Name" contest! Feedback from our popular iPhone softwa > read more

Using Condos as Rental Units

Published on 2008-12-11 08:02:44

When I first got into real estate investing, every real estate self-help book talked about starting with condominiums.  They talk about finding one then laughing all the way to the bank.  They always skip over the potential ugliness that can come w > read more

Cost Saving Ideas to Preserve Your Cashflow

Published on 2008-12-03 22:09:03

After buying your duplex, the monthly cash flow is around $175.  After the honeymoon has worn off, one fact occurs to you:  things break.  One month, the tenant reports the shower head broke.  The next month, the yard light has bu > read more

Property Analysis November 2008

Published on 2008-11-19 03:05:17

** Buy That Duplex Pro has been released and is available in iTunes** November’s analysis is being posted a week early.  Next week I’ll be off, eating delicious turkey and stuffing for Thanksgiving. Today I venture into Southern Cali > read more

Interview with a Wholesaler

Published on 2008-11-13 03:11:56

You always hear about properties falling into foreclosure.  But what happens to them after that? Steph happens. Steph is a Real Estate Wholesaler based out of Florida.  She finds distressed, foreclosed properties and then flips them over to > read more