Investing Your IRA

September 2007 - Posts

• Afraid of real estate right now? Try mortgages...

  In the midst of the mortgage meltdown, some lenders are actually rooting for foreclosures: investors who make mortgage loans with their IRAs. Read More... Posted Sunday, September 30, 2007 9:34 AM by Mack and Andi Durbin | 0 Comments Filed under: mortgage investments

• Investment defaults

  Mortgages for investment properties constitute a major chunk of defaults in four states with the fastest-rising rates of seriously delinquent loans, according to data released Thursday by the Mortgage Bankers Association. Read More... Posted Saturday, September 22, 2007 12:08 PM by Mack and Andi Durbin | 0 Comments Filed under: foreclosure, foreclosure rates

• Investing in college towns

  “The old saying is that you make your money when you buy the property,” he says, noting that foreclosures’ low prices present good equity-building opportunities for investors capable of handling the renovation process. Read More... Posted Saturday, September 15, 2007 12:05 PM by Mack and Andi Durbin | 0 Comments Filed under: real estate investing, rental properties

• Now how do I keep that tenant again?

  When you are buying your first rental property and becoming a landlord, there is much to learn. How do I find tenants? What should I charge for rent? Should I update the places to get more rent? How do I tell the tenants they are late on rent? Read More... Posted Saturday, September 08, 2007 11:51 AM by Mack and Andi Durbin | 0 Comments Filed under: rental properties