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IWP!, flagship product is Chicago's premiere real estate Investment
magazine. Entitled Invest With Passion!, it is the tool for investors and professionals in the
Mid-West. The publication seeks to grow it's market share by providing
powerful information designed to build the reader both as an investor and a
person.
Since it's release in January of 2006, the magazine has been well received and
continues to gain momentum and support. The education, information, and
networking opportunities for the real estate investor has been long neglected.
No More!
The time is now and the momentum is building.
It's Happening!
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Finance: The Mortgage Meltdown.
There comes a time in
everyone's life when one's grandiose dreams outweigh simplicity and
doing things the “normal” way somehow does not seem to be an option.
Whether it's selecting that new BMW from the dealer or deciding to
build a home from scratch, that final decision should have been
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For new investors just starting
out in real estate, learning all the how to's of effectively locating
properties, hiring contractors and taking a project from A-Z may seem
like a major task and obstacle. However, all of those road
blocks are manageable. With a little education and training, you
will no doubt learn the ropes of real estate and be able to move
quickly through your
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At cocktail parties,
one often hears discussions of the stock market trends, with guests
professing expertise on the reasons for market movement and predicting
the future direction. While many believe they've deciphered the stock
market, the majority will still admit that the movement of mortgage
interest rates remains a mystery to them. This is the article they
need.
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 They
say tough times call for tough people. I just finished gutting a one
and a half story home in Chicago's Lincoln Square. We tore off the
roof and added a full second story and a 2-story addition with a
basement. I love the planning, the process and the progress. It's a
lot of work, a lot of time and a lot of money. I love the challenges.
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Despite the negative reports of the real
estate market, professionals like me in the market continue to find
positive things to report and hold on too. In spite of the sub-prime
market disasters and the record foreclosure fears that are prevalent in
the market, there continues to be good things to focus on within the
industry. Buyers are still buying. Sellers are still selling. I
believe that these are exciting times for real estate investors! The
opportunities are virtually endless. This international series is
intended to add to
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It was the best of rehabs and it was the
worst of rehabs. I'll leave the smart remarks to my partners; suffice
it to say that when I was asked to write this article, all I could
think of was Dickens.
I'm too far removed
from my first rehab to talk about it with any meaning. I was a kid, I
had help and my
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As far as the international, overseas, and
offshore - and there is a difference between all three - lending markets
are concerned, there are many misconceptions and misunderstandings. Not
only among newcomers to these forms of funding, but also by those who
are not so new, but are inevitably not as successful as they could be.
Further, many prospective borrowers think
that obtaining funding from an overseas, or offshore, funding source is
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In the midst of what is being called "the
mortgage breakdown," opportunities for investors and homebuyers can be
found in just about any area or neighborhood. The varied unfortunate
mishaps of some have turned out to produce fortunes for others. Some of
the properties are in "move in" condition, while others require a
little, and some instances, a lot, of TLC. Conventional lenders will
not finance properties that are in
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No matter what type of investment -
multifamily, warehouse or retail space - consider having an inspection
performed before you close. This is the smartest way to protect your
properties over time. Also, having an inspection performed before
purchasing future investments will help you to stay on budget for flips
and can even prevent you from having to tap your credit line for major,
unexpected and expensive repairs.
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If you've been reader of IWP! for any length
of time, you will know that we've done several articles on various
facets of credit. That's because, credit is, and will continue to be,
an important element of society - especially for investors. No matter
who you are and what you do, your credit profile can either open or shut
doors for you in multiple instances. How you pay your bills is a
determining factor in the quality of life you can
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As a landlord, you have
many things that need your attention. By making sure that you are aware
of a few points, you can save aggravation in the event of a claim and
ensure that your investment is protected.
10. Make sure your
properties are up to par on safety. Make sure all of your units have
smoke detectors,
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| There are literally dozens
of books on the market right now that stress the importance of the
power of individual thought. This book continues in that tradition and
does a tremendous job of providing a program to get the most out of
your job, marriage, family life and community.
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For many people, life
seems to drag along in some sort of endless rut. In fact, they get to
the point that they expect it to always be that way. They probably do
not even realize that they are locked into this kind of mind set. That
is just the way life is. There can, however, be a way out. A better
way to live life and
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