en-us http://www.thecreativeinvestor.com The Creative Investor http://www.thecreativeinvestor.com/images/tcibutton.gif http://www.thecreativeinvestor.com http://www.thecreativeinvestor.com/Articles1381.html http://www.thecreativeinvestor.com/Articles1381.html With all the mortgage meltdown issues of late, here comes the fallout: The lenders are tougher and the appraisals have been even more difficult. In the past 3 weeks, our office has had 4 deals on real estate in Fairfield County that the property did not appraise at the purchasing price. So what ends up happening?... Wed, 23 Apr 2008 11:09:03 EDT http://www.thecreativeinvestor.com/Articles1380.html http://www.thecreativeinvestor.com/Articles1380.html We Ignore our Property Tax but hire professionals to handle our Income Tax every year. With America in a housing market never before seen it is important that we make sure our homes are valued properly. ... Tue, 8 Apr 2008 15:29:34 EDT http://www.thecreativeinvestor.com/Articles1379.html http://www.thecreativeinvestor.com/Articles1379.html Congratulations on deciding to build your new home! Perhaps you have your heart set on the beautiful and sunny state of Florida, so what do you need to know about your region of choice? Like in any other home builders mind, there are a lot of things to consider when building a new home. Not only do you need to have the right plans and financial support for it, but most especially, you must think ... Wed, 2 Apr 2008 10:09:58 EDT http://www.thecreativeinvestor.com/Articles1378.html http://www.thecreativeinvestor.com/Articles1378.html Mobile home park investors across the nation are raking in the dough while countless single family home real estate investors are struggling to turn a monthly profit. Okay, so its not exactly like investing on Madison Ave. However, if you have the knowledge you can do just as well as the Donald Trump in real estate. Just ask Jim Clayton of Clayton homes who sold his company and portfolio of mobil... Wed, 2 Apr 2008 10:03:49 EDT http://www.thecreativeinvestor.com/Articles1377.html http://www.thecreativeinvestor.com/Articles1377.html Tired of seeing your retirement nest egg evaporate? Cant qualify to buy investment properties? Good news! You can make your IRA or 401K truly self-directed and purchase land, residential real estate, commercial properties, make mortgage notes, buy trust deeds, fund LLCs, or just about anything except collectibles and S-Corps. Your profits go directly back into your retirement account, even tax-... Tue, 25 Mar 2008 11:07:16 EDT