Category Archives: Worth Reading

There is a new blog in Kansas City run by a couple of local house inspectors.  Hey guys, welcome to the 21st century.  🙂

Anyway, if you have any interest in learning a little more about how home inspectors work, what they look for, ideas they have, etc., then you may want to visit them periodically.  They can be found at Kansas City Home Inspection Info. 

One of the writers if John Clason of Crown Home Inspections.  He’s one of the inspectors I always recommend to my clients.  So take a journey over and see what you think. 

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Scott Ficek up at Minnesota Investment Real Estate had a guest post from his CPA John Caylor titled Let’s Talk Taxes.  It might be worth your time. 

Enjoy!

Here are some posts I’ve been reading of late that I think are worth your time.

Radon Gas- In My Home?….Radioactive?? No way – Will I start to glow? (part 1)  –  Written by Brian Miller over in the Charlotte area (Hi Dad!) this is a great, informative article about the ever scary Radon Gas situation so much of the country deals with.

My 6 Investment Property New Year’s Resolutions –  Written by Scott Ficek up in the Minneapolis area and worthy to get you to think about your goals and aspirations. 

Reviewing Some Basics – Some Real Estate Investment Terms – What’s He Mean, Gross?  –  Jeff Brown brings us this reminder that it takes a while to know it all.  And even then you need a refresher.

NAR Lifts Housing Outlook –  Here we find Noah Rosenblatt calling out the NAR.  And rightfully so.  As a dues paying member of the NAR I would like to urge them to grab a clue.  You don’t stimulate sales by lying to people. 

Anyone that has talked to me about real estate investing knows that I really like John Schaub’s book . Mr. Schaub has a new book out concerning real estate investing titled Building Real Estate Wealth in a Challenging Market.

I’ve only just begun the book. (Chapter 4 at this point.) But once again I have to say that I am happy with what I’m reading. As reasonable adults with differing opinions I stress that I don’t endorse 100% of Mr. Schaub’s thoughts and ideas. But by in large, it’s right on track with my way of thinking.

From the Introduction…

For 35 years I have adapted my investment strategy to change. Recessions, tax law changes, and fluctuating interest rates have all taken their best swing at the housing market. Through it all an din spite of periodic predictions of a housing collapse, house prices have continued their steady climb.

Today the stage is set for a wave of distress selling and a new era of buying opportunities. Lenders have long forgotten the collapse of the real estate market in the 1980’s. New young lenders are making many high-risk loans. Some of today’s borrowers will become tomorrow’s distressed sellers. The next few years will bring the opportunity of a lifetime to buy quality properties at bargain prices.

It should be noted that the copyright on this book is 2007. Meaning he wrote those two paragraphs at some point in 2006 BEFORE the mortgage crisis. Nothing beats experience.

Building Real Estate Wealth in a Changing Market: Reap Large Profits from Bargain Purchases in Any Economy

I would like to introduce a new blog to you by Eric Moore, Esq. with Ghafoor, Cook and Associates in Independence, Missouri.

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Eric and I had lunch over at BB’s Lawnside BBQ about a month ago. I was very impressed with his focus on real estate and real estate investing law.

It is my hope that we will be able to get him to do a guest appearance here every now and again. But until then, stop by his blog at Kansas City Real Estate & Zoning Lawyer.

Brian Brady is a left coast mortgage professional who often writes things that are right on time. Here is a link you’ll want to follow regarding mortgages and how they can be/should be used.

Perpetually Poor Or Willingly Wealthy ? It’s The Amortization, Silly !