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Detailing the ins and outs of residential investment property ownership. Negotiating your best terms. Working with tenants. Knowing before you buy whether or not a property should be profitable.
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I'd love to have you go on over to my new facebook page promoting real estate in and around Olathe, Kansas.  As regular readers of this blog and of BBQCapital know, Olathe is a fast growing suburb of Kansas City, Missouri.  The name of the site is Olathe Real Estate Keller Williams Realty. Now, i...
10/19/2009
Author’s Note:  Sadly, this is based on a true story from this past weekend.  Standing back at a distance it is kinda funny.  Very funny, actually.  Up close, knowing those involved, it’s really quite sad.  Some of the minor facts and all of the names and addresses have been changed to protect t...
07/06/2009
Out of state owner says SELL this Kansas City, Kansas duplex.  The owner's priorities have changed over the years and now he is moving on.  That means he's held on to this duplex for sale too long and just wants to move on.  His loss is your gain.  Each side rents at $695.  One side is currently ...
06/09/2009
This Independence half duplex for rent is available to the first qualified tenant that says "Mine!"  Located at 1400 S Harris Ave, Independence, MO this half duplex for rent is being leased for $625 per month and a $575 security deposit.  We are an equal opportunity housing provider.  Downstairs ...
04/29/2009
This Kansas City house for rent in the Waldo neighborhood is a winner!  Featuring 3 bedroomsand 1.5 bathrooms, wood floors, a HUGE basement and a heating & air conditioning system that is less than 18 months old.  Did I mention the heating & air is high efficiency?  That should help with the bill...
04/29/2009
Olathe Duplex For Sale This is not my listing.  But I am really liking this Olathe Duplex that is for sale.  Priced at $184,950 the price has been lowered from an original asking price of $200,000...which I thought was a little high.  Each side is 2 bedrooms and 1.5 bathrooms with a one car garag...
01/16/2009
Kansas City Real Estate: A Glimpse At The Current Market I'm going to break for this post from talking about Kansas City real estate investment property and talk about a specific part of the Kansas City real estate market and that is Johnson County, Kansas.  You see, a real estate investor client...
01/02/2009
  Portraits Today Studios is opening a store in Olathe!  Portraits Today Studios is a same-day portrait studio that delivers your photos to you the same day you take them.  Usually within an hour after your photo session. What does this have to do with real estate?  Truthfully, not much.  But tha...
10/25/2008
Why am I teaching a class next Saturday about Rehabbing and Renting Kansas City investment property versus flipping homes?  Two main reasons; Finding a home that has the numbers to flip aren't nearly as numerous (or in as good of neighborhoods) as finding homes to Rehab & Rent.  Flipping real est...
08/14/2008
There will be a Rehab & Rent Workshop put on by Chris Lengquist of Keller Williams Realty in Olathe on Saturday August 23, 2008 at 9:00 am and ending about noon.  Space is limited so you must register to attend this workshop designed to teach you the numbers and philosophy of buying a home under...
08/02/2008
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Detailing the ins and outs of residential investment property ownership. Negotiating your best terms. Working with tenants. Knowing before you buy whether or not a property should be profitable.