Chicago: South Shore Bank Is on Life Support
Can’t believe this is truth, according to news from Crain. Chicago’s South Shore Bank has been a staple of the southside of Chicago and the South Shore community since I can remember. It seems like everyone in the city is familiar with their name, community, and brand that has stood the test of time and [...]
Share on Facebook Read more →Tax Tip from the IRS on Phishing and Malware
Being that it is the new decade of the new millennium, we thought it would appropriate to search the Internet for some great tax advice and that is just what we did. However, this is not the tax advice that you might expect where we tell you how to maximize your deductions and calculate your [...]
Share on Facebook Read more →ARE YOU GUILTY OF CONFUSING ACTIVITY WITH ACCOMPLISHMENT?
I’ll begin by saying that I am absolutely guilty of confusing activity with accomplishment. I initially heard this expression from one of my mentors in Chicago, back in 2006. I had to provide a time log for his review on a weekly basis and he would always chide me about making this mistake. He would [...]
Share on Facebook Read more →Finding the Best Mortgage Lenders
For most first-time home buyers, finding the best mortgage lender is a challenging task. This is particularly true when there are so many mortgage lenders with so many types of loan products keen to receive your loan application. Mortgage brokers are also operating in the market acting as intermediaries between lenders and homebuyers. Before [...]
Share on Facebook Read more →Happy New Year: Invest in You
I still can’t believe it is 2010. Still trying to wrap my head around that idea. But no matter what we think, we must move forward cause another year as past and another is coming.
Speaking of last year, how was your 2009? Did you accomplish any major investment goals, personal, or financial goals? I hope [...]
Saving on Private Mortgage Insurance
Saving on private mortgage insurance
Private mortgage insurance or PMI allows you to buy a home of your own home even if you are unable to make the required down payment. Generally, you are expected to pay more than 20% of your property value as down payment. PMI extends protection to your lender [...]
Share on Facebook Read more →Get Rich on the Government’s Dime
I admit, that title is a bit sensational. I’m not going to sell you some magic bullet where the government will give you a six figure grant or tell you about some loophole that will save you thousands in taxes (but if anyone has access to these items send me a note immediately!). What [...]
Share on Facebook Read more →INVESTING IN MULTI-UNITS – It’s All About Cashflow
By Rena Henderson Mason
The Investment Paradox
Why will a 3-flat sell for $400,000 but a 12- unit on the same block will sell for only $600,000? This is the investment paradox that many new investors don’t understand. They assume that the 12-unit is a real bargain because the price per unit is significantly less than [...]
Investment Property Software
It is very important for real estate investors to have the appropriate investment property software. This is because like everything else, computer software is designed to make you more efficient, effective, and hopefully, more profitable.
Investment Property Software
The question is what type of investment property software do you require or need? If you are a landlord, [...]
Personal Finance: 10 TIPS TO MANAGE YOUR MONEY BETTER
By Danielle Pierce
1. GET DIRECT DEPOSIT
Automatic deposit of your paycheck can help you avoid the desire to spend your money as soon as you receive it. We all are familiar with that “burning hole” feeling due to having a significant amount of money readily accessible. All of a sudden we “need” a new pair of [...]
