Keeping things running smoothly in residential real estate depends partly on knowing local, state and federal laws relating to landlords and tenants. A property owner’s efforts to screen out problem tenants and keep the property in tip top shape can collide with those...
The concept of “branding” is everywhere these days, as marketing gurus and business guides stress the importance of having a unique and recognizable public identity, whether you’re a large corporation, an entrepreneur or even a job seeker just entering the employment...
If the Internet suddenly disappeared, if your iPad screen went permanently blank, if the television remote stopped working, what would you do? If you’re like a lot of people around the world, you’d be climbing the walls. Maybe such a sweeping technology blackout isn’t...
You probably know at least one person who has been through a divorce and subsequently lost all of their money. In the he said/she said of it all, parties divided wealth and halved their assets. But a loss of wealth following a divorce is actually more complicated than...
While you may have heard the old adage that you should put your money into your house (income property or otherwise) Jason Hartman advises that you keep your money where it belongs—in the bank. By putting a minimal amount of money into the property you use more...
Before we can move forward, we must first understand our past. This is true for personal relationships, employment, and investments. It is especially true for real estate. From 1968 until 2003, there’s never been a national housing downturn. Locally, we’ve seen a lot...
Can just one ticket open the door to lifelong wealth? If that’s a ticket to Jason Hartman’s upcoming Creating Wealth in Today's Economy Bootcamp on June 28, 2014 in sunny Irvine, CA, it certainly can. And now, you could even get access to Jason’s expert advice on how...
For decades, the promise of homeownership has been part of the “American Dream.” But these days, more and more Americans are dreaming a different dream, one in which homeownership no longer plays a part. As a new report from the Wall Street Journal points out,...
The housing market has ended up a bit flatter than expected for this time of year, and market watchers are wondering why. After a promising year in 2013 that spurred more optimism about the housing recovery, mortgage applications and purchases are down. Now, a new...
Although we’d love it if this weren’t the case, you’re going to have to make a few assumptions to effectively evaluate your investments, be they real estate or otherwise. While other industries have their own set of rules, we’re going to tell you what you need to...
