The Story of the "Klinger Routine"
I thought it might be interesting to devote the month of December to funny real estate stories. Truth is always stranger than fiction....
The Story of the “Haunted" Rental House
I was told a very interesting story by a landlord a few years ago and thought I would share it as my last few posts have been about...
The Future Looks Bright for California Property Managers
Property managers will be busy people in the future as more and more homeowners become tenants who need a place to live. Of course,...
Why are Investors Buying or Building Apartment Buildings?
Historically, real estate investors have tended to start their real estate investment careers with single-family homes. Then, as they...
How Market Timing Affects the Success or Failure of a California Real Estate Investment
Real estate markets are generally cyclical—they go up and they go down over time. If you are near the bottom of a downward-trending...
Wealth Preservation and Long-Term Tangible Investments
Successful long-term investments sometimes have more to do with avoiding losses than capturing gains. Many investors are in a "wealth...
Interest Rates: Where are They Heading?
There has been much speculation regarding where interest rates are going in the future. Some people think they are going up because of...
Finally, Good Things are Happening in 2015
There’s finally some good news this week! It looks like Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are finally (somewhat) back on their feet and it...
What's Going to Happen in 2015?
One of the biggest factors is the price of oil. As the U.S. emerges with its new found status as the leading energy provider in the...
Does History Repeat Itself?
After taking the holidays off, I'm back and ready to head into 2015. I have come up with the following list of requirements that are...