Do You Have Neighborhoods Like This?

Wednesday, September 10th, 2008

My wife and I, along with another couple, visited our city’s excellent open-air farmers market a few weeks ago. The market is located in an urban neighborhood we don’t visit often, and frankly, it’s a troubled area. The streets are littered with old cars and garbage, there are vacant lots where there used to be [...]

Real Estate Investing FAQ – Can I Engage In Socially Conscious Real Estate Investing?

Saturday, August 30th, 2008

The answer to this real estate investing FAQ is a resounding, “YES!”
There is a company called City Capital Corporation that has developed a program that allows investors just like you to invest in property in urban areas, using the funds in their self-directed IRA or their good credit.
Since City Capital is looking for both IRA [...]

Real Estate Investing FAQ – Is There Cash Free Real Estate Investing?

Saturday, August 30th, 2008

This is another in a series of posts answering real estate investing FAQ (frequently asked questions). This time, we’re looking at the concept of investing in property with no cash.
A couple of points at the outset are important to understand. First, no cash doesn’t necessarily mean no cash from any source. Rather, it means no [...]