Author Archives: Deborah

Tips On Management:Guidlines To Follow When Rent Is Not Paid

Posted on February 16, 2012 by Deborah

Share Be friendly but never friends with your tenant. If you are in this business for respect, get out asap. Tenants don’t pay rent out of  respect, they pay to avoid the pain of late fees or eviction. No pain, … Continue reading →

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Don’t Hate Me Because I Don’t Cash flow……………Investing For Dummies in San Diego Income Properties

Posted on February 12, 2012 by Deborah

Share Creating Wealth: Investing for Dummies San Diego is a great place to live and many investors have had unsurpassed success in finding good tenants in San Diego. Rentals are in high demand in most every part of this county … Continue reading →

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Gimme Shelter….I mean a “TAX SHELTER” for San Diego Income Properties

Posted on February 8, 2012 by Deborah

Share The Beatles song Gimme Shelter was not referring to a tax shelter, but nonetheless a “shelter” is a “safe haven”. A tax shelter is an investment strategy that allows you to legally decrease or avoid taxation. It is a way of off-setting … Continue reading →

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Oh Appreciation, How I APPRECIATE you….

Posted on February 7, 2012 by Deborah

Share Investing in San Diego Income Property For all intents and purposes, investment property appreciates in value. If someone asked me the single best reason to own investment property in San Diego I would say APPRECIATION. What is appreciation? Appreciation is … Continue reading →

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Using 1031 Exchange Funds to Improve or Build a Property

Posted on February 1, 2012 by Deborah

Share   Regulations published in 1991 allow for construction/improvement exchanges and since then they have become a very valuable tool for the real estate investor.  A few simple facts about what they are and how they work:     What … Continue reading →

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NYC Week-End Photos-Food For Thought

Posted on January 26, 2012 by Deborah

Share   I have always liked to photograph food, and spend many an hour rustling around the stalls at farmer’s markets around the world scoping out my next shot. I get curious looks from the merchants, wondering why I am … Continue reading →

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Technology and Geographical Location—How Is This Affecting The Real Estate Industry?

Posted on January 21, 2012 by Deborah

Share   I was at my bank the other day——–San Diego County Credit Union——- and they have a new “App” where you can deposit your checks via your iPhone. Now I know this technology has been around for a year or … Continue reading →

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The Eyes Have It………or How to Charm Just About Anyone (it works!)

Posted on January 19, 2012 by Deborah

Share   I just finished reading The Power of Charm by Brian Tracy. This was an easy read, and although it did not hold any earth shattering revelations, I thought the chapter on eye contact was worth mentioning. Did you … Continue reading →

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Small Income Property Investors—You Got All The Smarts!

Posted on January 18, 2012 by Deborah

Share   When I tell my friends I work with small to mid-sized San Diego income property investors, mostly everyone thinks I am talking about these guys—– but in fact I am talking about the small investor: the at home … Continue reading →

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30 Common Title Problems

Posted on January 16, 2012 by Deborah

Share   1.  Impersonation of the true owner of the land 2.   Forged deeds, releases, etc. 3.   Instruments executed under fabricated or expired power of attorney 4.   Deeds delivered after death of grantor/grantee, or without consent of … Continue reading →

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