Since the introduction of credit cards in the 1960s, cards carry the card number, expiration date and the cardholder’s name in raised or embossed letters on the surface of the plastic card. . Mechanical devices were developed and used to print credit card charge slips from the raised alphanumeric characters. Those receipts were then deposited…
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How To Save Big Money By Investing In Repair Superior Homes! 5 tips for learning how to make repairs
Let your knowledge of investment property repair grow like plants in a garden. Follow my advice and you will be prepared to respond to any problem. This is how I learn new skills: Stick with experts like Glue Always be there to help when maintenance personnel or contractors work around the house. Ask questions. Take…
Land development values: general rules
People who want to invest in a piece of land to “develop” it (as that term is defined in the articles in this Land Development Values series) or to build on it and sell a complete package (for example, a new house on your lot)! I have to examine a lot of plots because everyone…
What to expect if you have a broken lease with an apartment
I have a broken lease! The vast majority of apartments will not work for you if you owe money to another rental property or if you fail to meet a rental agreement. The properties that will work with you have different qualification criteria. Almost without exception, the property will want to know that you have…
A case study: delivery of 47 rental units in Del Val
Del Val Realty & Property Management (“Del Val”) took over the property management functions of a group of 47 rental units in Philadelphia and New Jersey in 4 separate buildings in August 2015. At the time Del Val took over, the buildings were being managed by a single real estate agent with little or no…
Bank of America Physician Loan Is No Longer Available, Now What?
For a long time, the Bank of America Physician Loan was the best and in some cases the only option available as financing for physicians and medical residents who wanted to buy a home. On April 1, 2009, Bank of America indefinitely suspended its Physician Loan Program due to the economy and impending restrictions on…
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Last month Pine Financial Group hosted the Minnesota Real Estate Investor Success Summit 2020, it was a great event and we had our best attendance to date with over 215 registrants. I had the opportunity to be the master of ceremonies for the event, which is always fun because deep down I think I’m a…
12 ways to profit from unprofitable real estate notes
Notes of Default (NPN) are a great way to invest in real estate, without getting dirty or dealing with toilets, termites, or tenants. It involves buying the delinquent mortgage and promissory note from a bank, hedge fund, or its current owner. You are now the bank, and no one calls the bank if the toilet…
Could all mortgage contracts be void and foreclosures invalid?
The following article should probably be considered for educational or entertainment purposes only. It is rare to find such an informed judge working for the government that puts the interest of the individual above the financial interests of the banks and their credit and money creation system. Homeowners facing foreclosure should be absolutely aware of…
The best financial tips for millennials
Are you a millennial feeling overwhelmed trying to manage your finances? Are you getting the most out of your money? Financial education is not often taught in schools and they don’t do a great job preparing their graduates to manage their finances. So when you finish college and start real life, it can be a…