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Investing Tools and Tips from About.com

There has been a great deal written about investing in real estate. Here we're attempting to compile information that will be useful to everyone interested or involved in real estate investing -- from the first timer to Donald Trump. Please check back frequently as we plan on updating this area often.

Information Regarding Rental Properties:

Arizona Residential Landlord Tenant Act

If you are going to rent out property in Arizona, you should be very familar with this information!

  • Click HERE for an on-line overview. 
  • Click HERE for a PDF version of the full act (25 pages).


Click here for some Landlord/Tenant Q&As

Lessons for Landlords

Tax Differal via 1031 Exchanges

*Anyone* buying or selling rental & investment property needs to know this stuff (or have a real estate agent that does). It really isn't as complicated as it sounds. (Leave it to the government to overly complicate the tax codes...). 

This 1031 Exchange Manual is a nice piece written by a company in Colorado. Some of it is Colorado specific, but 99% of it applies to anywhere.

The 1031 Exchange FAQ from the IRS has some good information.

Getting Started in Real Estate Investing

Beginning Sucess in Real Estate Investing is an interesting perspective on getting started in real estate investing. Written by a successful investor.

Financing and Insurance for Real Estate Investing

For an overview on investment insurance, click: Insurance for real estate investments 

Using Home Equity to Finance Investment Properties

Misc. Real Estate Investing Info

Land Trusts. What, Why, How.

Real Estate Promo.com
Real Estate Investing for Investors and Realtors. Find Local Investment Clubs, Local Realtors and Mortgage Brokers. Free Reports and a weekly No-Nonsense Real Estate NewsLetter.

Real Estate Investing Articles

Here are a LOT of good articles on real estate investing, covering many different topics. These are updated often, so check back frequently!

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Wall Street Journal Real Estate News Feed

WSJ.com: Real Estate
A Couple's Descent Into Foreclosure   
Tracing one Vallejo, Calif., couple's descent into foreclosure and bankruptcy.
Democrats Face Rescue Backlash   
Democrats are risking a backlash over efforts by Congress to rescue homeowners who can't afford their mortgages. The White House and most Republicans say this amounts to using taxpayer money to reward bad behavior.
Bonds Tied to Mortgages Have Hope   
Maybe there's a way to thrive in the howling wasteland that is the home-loan market. Bonds backed by mortgages look like a buying opportunity, assuming a new spate of defaults doesn't send their prices tumbling again.
Fannie to Aid Underwater Loans   
Fannie Mae is preparing a program of refinancing mortgages for people who owe more than the current value of their homes. The plan is the latest twist in efforts to contain the surge in foreclosures in much of the U.S.
Russia's Abramovich Buys Colorado Ranch   
Russian oil magnate Roman Abramovich has bought a Colorado ranch for $36.3 million … Baseball great Henry "Hank" Aaron has listed his West Palm Beach, Fla., home that borders a golf course for $900,000 … plus more. Photos
How to Find Foreign Home Buyers   
June Fletcher explains how to find real-estate agents who focus on foreign buyers – critical now as these home hunters see U.S. properties as bargains.
For Mortgages Underwater, Help Swims In   
A small fish with a healthy appetite for mosquito larvae is being pressed into service in California, Arizona, Florida and other areas struggling with foreclosures. The problem: swimming pools of abandoned homes have turned into breeding grounds.
House Passes Homeowner Aid   
The House passed a package of measures aimed at tackling the housing crisis, but bickering signaled turbulence ahead for the legislation.
Mortgage Firms Cool to Principal-Cut Plan   
A major provision of the housing-market legislation passed by the House Thursday might not help as many borrowers as some expect, trade groups that represent mortgage companies say.
Real-Estate Drop Has a Green Lining   
Developers are dropping plans to build on some choice pieces of land and instead are selling it for such uses as public parks and nature preserves.

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