Real Estate

I am looking for magazine stands similar to the ones used for realestate magazines or news papers, which can hold up to150~200 copies of 40~60 pages magazine in A4 size. willing to spend about $40 to $60 for each one. I am thinking of buying between 50 to 70 of them

I know what you are talking about – my suggestion is to go to a Plastic manufacture place – industry area of town. They will sell them, and buying in bulk will save you.
It’s not something you can buy from office works that’s for sure.

Good luck

After watching Matrix and The Dark Night, dealing with a lot of share market clients who boast huge multi-monitor setups, and doing some research of my own, I cobbled together a thin yet serviceable 6-monitor setup using some various utilities and screensavers. Quite a site. I like the “cobbled together” look, hence the crookedness of the monitors. They are ASUS series 16 inch (3 on top, one on the right) and 2 x 22 inch.

Set-up: Since I didn’t really intend on upgrading my computers, but I did want a lot more desktop real-estate, I used 2 x USB “UGA” SVGA plug-in devices to power the top two 16″ monitors at 1360 x 768 16-bit (it can do 32-bit, but due to the limitations of USB 2.0 it can’t do full screen at 32-bit) affecting video fluidly…. so I settled for 16-bit col and a slight grain/dither on the DivX/Mpeg renderer and it looks pretty good.

The 2 x 22″ monitors are powered by an 8800GTS 320MB (the older slower card). This does not phase me, since I’m only running an AM2 chip 5600+

That leaves the monitor on the right. That is actually an old P4 2.4ghz chip with an upgraded AGP graphics card that has 2 outs, 1 analog and 1 dvi which can be used simultaneously. At the time of the video, it was 3am and I didn’t have an adaptor plug for the dvi. As in, the 16″ monitor only accepts analog in and so I couldn’t really plug in anything to activate it. Still, it’ll work after the adaptor gets plugged in. Thanks to maxivista.com, the AM2 machine can remote-control the P4/AGP set-up via LAN, so it feels like one giant 6-screen behemoth.

I even ran an old matrix screensaver which looked pretty slick in the video. Thumbs up from me!

PS: After you’ve watched this for your monitor-setup ideas, check out my buddy’s submerged oil-PC here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9v7_RRcc7s

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I am looking to buy realestate in Monterey County, CA. I have a design degree and a close friend that is a licensed contractor in CA. We are wanting to change courses in life, but neither of us have any start up capital. Does anyone have any ideas on how to get something like this on a roll?

If you don’t have money to put as a down-payment, how are you going to fix this house period?

Talk to a lender. That’s the best thing I can suggest.

I am wanting to start a bullet proof corpoaration using llc’s, c coprs and how to have each corp charge each other to minimize taxes for myself. How to set up the perfect corporation/llc system
I am wanting to start a bullet proof corpoaration using llc’s, c coprs and how to have each corp charge each other to minimize taxes for myself. How to set up the perfect corporation/llc system.. Can someone map out the process as well and give a few examples of it such as what would teh nev cop hold and how wold the llc leasing corp be used and the consulting corp be used….

Start with a Nevada "C" Corp.
Every property you buy should be an LLC.
Have an LLC for leasing all equipment
Have an LLC for "consulting services"

Have all profits from corp pay for "consulting fees"

Thus Little to no taxes.

I did it myself and my accountant

http://www.pmdave.com/index.php/what-to-look-for-in-a-property-manager-video/
3nd Interview with Marc Cunningham of Grace Management & Investment.

PmDave: What should I look for in a property manager?

Marc Cunningham: In this market you have to be careful because what we have seen in the past 12 months you see property management companies popping up all over the place. Because a lot of Realtors that find their business a little slow – Realtors that have done nothing but sales they have nothing to do, they are not making any money. So they are deciding to jump in to the property management business so suddenly their are a lot of property management companies to choice from.

Just like any other industry so are good and some are bad. So you look for longevity see that the property management company has been around a while. Make sure they are a company that specialize in property management and they company that just sells homes and doing a little bit to supplement by doing property management. You want some one that specialize in that.

Make sure they have enough inventory so they are not just depending on you Mr. Owner to make their income you don’t want to be one of ten customers this person has because you need to have a bigger base than that, yet you don’t want them so big that they are just rolling in to their system and you don’t get the service that you think you need.

Someone that has been around awhile someone that knows what they are doing. I always tell owners, when you are talking to property management companies – think of your worst case scenario that could possible ever happen to you and ask them how they would deal with that. Because if the property manager has been around for a while and he knows what he is doing – they have seen it all they will pretty much have an answer for any question that will come up.

PmDave: What is a bad situation a furnace going out?

Marc Cunningham: A tenant saying I am not going to pay rent and I am not going to move. Come get me, come kick me out because I am not leaving. It is rare but it happens. People know how to deal with that I get calls from other property management companies asking what they should do. “How are we going to get this guy out, do we hire an attorney do I negotiate do I make a rent concession.” There is no real right or wrong to a lot of these questions.

A lot of it comes down to judgement and experience.

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I am 21 years old and there is a property next door that i wld like 2 wholesale. it has really good terms. i called this real estate investor that bought a house from me in the summer to see if he cld help me but he didnt want to. alot of ppl act that way probably bc im young & i dont look a day over 15. the guy was like your going to need a bank and the banks dont want to lend out any money. and i was like i dont need a bank bc im trying to wholesale, besides these ppl are so motivaed they said bad creidt ok no money down low int rate & owner finance. these are really good terms. he was like well no one is buying. i doubt that bc there is so much prop out there 4 just pennies on the dollar!! ppl are buying he just didnt want to help. i was planning on writting up a contract, and then finding some1 to buy b4 the contract is up. there are lots of ppl in the classifieds saying we buy houses & realestate wanted. im sure someone will buy! its just been renovated and everything. i just dont know how to write up contracts and i dont want to be stuck with a house that i cant sell. but if i do sell i can make some much needed money. so can anyone help me. by the way i live in san antonio texas.

You may want to find a real estate investing group in your area and join or participate to grow your network. You’re right – if the deal is good, the people will show up with money.

To wholesale, you’ll need to have a purchase contract and understand how to work with that contract to get what you need accomplished. You need to have a right to assign your contract position in the contract so that you can profit from that good deal you put under contract. You’ll need to have an assignment contract that you can use to assign your contract to the end buyer.

Many people run those "real estate wanted" or other ads to build their buyer list. If you advertise that you have good investment property deals and put a number, when people call tell them you don’t have anything right now, but you’ll add them to your buyer list. Make sure to take down what they’re looking for and then when you do get a property under contract, you advertise it to your buyer list.

You also make sure you have good contingencies in your contract that give you an exit if the deal falls apart. I’m not in Texas, but I’m sure you can find someone there who can help. You may just have to contact one of those ads you see and see if they pay "bird dogs" for good deals until you can learn how to handle the deal yourself. You may be able to learn from one of those people you contact….

Also, check out the responses to this similar recent question: http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AkfdHSavOFJKRtwA7LRyzFCxxQt.;_ylv=3?qid=20081111130755AAHiOYU

I’m about to get my inheritance and I am almost clueless. I’ve looked into realestate, buying up rental properties and renting them. I’ve looked into stock and all that, confusing! I would love to invest it in a way that i could get money every month for rent. I will of course still work but I’m a student and a server so my income doesn’t amount to much. Suggestions?
I’m about to get my inheritance and I am almost clueless. I’ve looked into realestate, buying up rental properties and renting them out. I figure that makes a good monthly income. I’ve looked into stock and all that, confusing! I would love to invest it in a way that i could get money every month for rent. I will of course still work but I’m a student and a server so my income doesn’t amount to much. Suggestions? I’m not going to blow it, i already own my own car, and i don’t have school loans… i’m paying for school just fine.

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Credits:
Song: Look Up! The Sky is Falling by Michael Bradley
Cartoon: Transformers G1 Seasons 1 and 2 (War of the Dinobots, Heavy Metal War, Dinobot Island Parts 1+2, Desertion of the Dinobots Parts 1+2), property of Hasbro, etc.
AMV (CMV?): Me

This only took hours. x.x I didn’t think I’d have enough clips since the song’s something close to 5 minutes long, but fortunately some scenes were long enough I didn’t have to resort to repeats. I can thank Desertion of the Dinobots Part 2 for that, I think.

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I’m about to get my inheritance and I am almost clueless. I’ve looked into realestate, buying up rental properties and renting them. I’ve looked into stock and all that, confusing! I would love to invest it in a way that i could get money every month for rent. I will of course still work but I’m a student and a server so my income doesn’t amount to much. Suggestions?

1/3, 1/3, and 1/3.

Take 1/3 and put it as a downpayment on realestate where you will live, and also rent out rooms to roomates. This gives you tax advantages, income, and if you care for the home, will increase the value of your investment.

Take 1/3 and put it into T-Bills. These are Federal Bonds that have a guaranteed income. These give you stable assets, and a predictable credit income.

Because you are young, take 1/3 and invest it with a CFA – and make sure of the Certified Financial Planner before you agree to his/her direction. Invest that 1/3 also in thirds. Put 1/3 in the stock market straight out. Take 1/3 and put it into a mutual fund. Take the final 1/3 and put it into a high-yeild market fund, like the S&P or NYSE. As the market is at a near-historic low vs. the economy, it is a good time to invest in the market itself, then walk away for five years more of turmoil.

Once you speak to a CFA – who can prove his/her certification and has at least 3 nonrelative clients that can provide a recommendation of good service for over ten years, the CFA will tell you the same thing. You are basically building a financial foundation that will grow.

Good luck!

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This is a drum cover (or remix) of the Jonas Brothers’ song, Burnin’ Up.
Pop and Rock politics aside, this was one of the grooviest songs i have ever jammed to.. was an incredible amount of fun.
(As for the drumming intro; it’s the only part of the song that was written beforehand, the rest is all improvised on the spot, to keep things fresh and unpredictable.)

I have to emphasize, I know calling this a “cover” is wrong, seeing as I only PARTLY stayed true to the song’s drums (or lack thereof), through the WHOLE song i play some variations of the beats, phrasing and fills, since 99% of what i play is improvised. Even though i have done my fair share of session and studio drumming, that has little to zero effect on these video’s, I kind of see them as live performances. I’m NOT aiming to be accurate to the original drums, I’m just aiming to enjoy myself. And I thoroughly succeeded in doing that, might I add

Jonas Brothers – Burnin’ Up
from the 2007 release “A Little Bit Longer”
is the copyrighted property of it’s owner(s).

(External) Drums by Cobus Potgieter.

For any and all info you might need (equipment, sponsorships, recording process, updates) please visit www.cobuspotgieter.com and have a look around.

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