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With a population of almost 800,000 people, Indianapolis ranks as the 12th largest city in the U.S., and is the capital of Indiana. It has a variety of cultural activities and an assortment of entertainment choices. Indianapolis is an ideal place to live, and is a great place to invest in real estate. With its low cost of living, Indianapolis was ranked the #1 most affordable place to own real estate by Forbes Magazine.

Indianapolis has a rich variety of areas and neighborhoods. The most popula… Continue

Facebook launched the popularity of social networking sites. While a growing number of companies use Facebook, among other social websites, it started out as a college-only network.

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In the beginning, signing up on Facebook required a university-issued email address. Students could interact with their friends from home, or even with their friends down the hallway in their own dorm. It was used for fun, to post photos of weekend parties, update everyone on what you were doing (A… Continue

Do it yourself?

A lot of people choose to manage their investment properties themselves. Especially in this economy, I can understand the idea of saving money by taking care of the maintenance on your rental properties, or managing the rehab on a fix and flip, on your own. But the truth is, the more properties you acquire, or if you invest out-of-state, doing these things yourself will cost you a much more valuable asset; your time. Managing tenant issues, repairs, rent collection, etc.,… Continue

Opportunities

Buying in bulk is a great investment opportunity. Buyers can enjoy substantial discounts, among a number of other benefits. Buying in bulk typically involves buying properties across multiple states, as well as multiple cities within a given state. Risk is spread through numerous properties; a loss an any one property is offset by gains on another.

There are many exit strategies to take after purchasing in bulk. The whole package can be re-sold to another investor, or brok… Continue

What is a self-directed IRA?

A self-directed IRA allows you to use your retirement fund to invest in such things as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds, but also less traditional investments, like real estate, mortgages/deeds of trust, private placements, tax liens, and other private placements and limited partnerships. It is a common belief that you can only hold CD’s, stocks, bonds, and mutual funds in your IRA. Many don't realize that there are other options. Really, the only two things t… Continue