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Casino Succession in Question

Friday, August 7th, 2009
The ailing health of Macau's gambling tycoon raises questions about who will take over his empire and inherit his fortune. It could also change the competitive landscape in the industry's most important growth market.

Fortress Swoops Up New York Condo

Friday, August 7th, 2009
Fortress acquired a condominium project in New York from developer Kent Swig for $20 million through a foreclosure auction.

South Korea Set to Open a ‘City’

Friday, August 7th, 2009
Songdo, a $35 billion city-within-a-city near Seoul that is one of the world's largest commercial developments, sees the official opening on Friday of its first phase, including a park, hotel, apartments and convention center.

Hongkong Land’s Underlying Net Rises

Friday, August 7th, 2009
Hongkong Land said its underlying first-half net profit rose 16%, helped by higher net rental incomes in spite of weak commercial-property markets in Hong Kong and Singapore.

God wants you to be rich.

Friday, August 7th, 2009

Now that I have your attention, let me tell you a story…
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China Land Prices Fan Bubble Fears

Wednesday, August 5th, 2009
Land prices are on the rise again in China, as easy credit helps reverse last year's correction but also raises concerns of another bubble.

Property Funds Return to Deal Making

Wednesday, August 5th, 2009
Investors are pouring money into Germany's open-ended real-estate funds, which are flush with cash and on the prowl for acquisitions.

What is making money right now?

Saturday, August 1st, 2009

Amidst all the cheerleading by your local wholesale ‘experts’ about how they have sold ‘x’ many properties, and the promise of ‘turnkey, headache free’ solutions, comes something unexpected:

Reality.

Time and again, at The FlipBoard – America’s premiere real estate blog, we watch as investors who purchase through other wholesalers get caught up in the hype of cheap area real estate, plunking down hard earned money based on promises of equity and cash flow, only to forget about such things as vacancy, maintenance, and appropriate rent ranges, and in doing so wake up with a little surprise known as 30 years of negative cash flow.

Has this happened to you?

I pray it hasn’t, and in order to help you avoid such situations I have put together a little guide to owning rental property that some of you may find enlightening, although it may clash directly with the snake oil you have been sold from wholesalers who are interested solely in whacking you over the head for a massive commission.
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