CONSUMERS - Investing in Real Estate

Condos, Apartments & Single-Family Homes

Are condominiums risky to buy? Are condos a good investment? Are one-bedroom condominiums a good investment? Can condos ban smoking? Do condos have to be made accessible to the disabled? How do I figure out the homeowners association? How do I project rents on a rental? How do you choose between condos and single-family homes? What do you think of a vacation home as an investment? What do you think of get-rich-quick real estate schemes?

Income Taxes

How do I reach the IRS? Where do I get information on IRS publications?

Property Management

Where can I get information on writing leases? Where do I get information about being a landlord?

Real Estate Value

Can you buy homes below market? How can I improve the value of my property? How do you determine the value of a troubled property? How do you increase the value of your property? What are the standard ways of finding out how much a home is worth? What is the difference between market value and appraised value? What kind of return is there on remodeling jobs?

Whom to Contact (How to Invest)

Where do I get information about being a landlord? Where do I get information about finding a real estate attorney? Where do I get information on lease options?

Whom to Contact (Investing, Tax Considerations)

How do I reach the IRS? Where do I get information on IRS publications?

Whom to Contact (What to Invest in)

Where do I find about IRS properties? Where do I get information on homes with historic value? Where do I get information on REITS? Where do I learn about HUD foreclosures?