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You Can Rehab Land Parcels As Well As Buildings
A painful lesson in taught me that while I understood how to rehab homes and income property, I was yet to learn how to rehab land parcels.

An “Out-Of-The-Box” Leasing Idea
The lease agreement for an industrial space is about to be called off when some strategic thinking saves the deal by handling the tenant objections and proposing creative lease terms.

Out-Of-The-Box Thinking
Multi-hundred thousand dollar repair problems are solved for less than $10,000 by looking beyond the most obvious solutions.

Meet The Other Attorney
From the seller’s point of view, there are some worrisome terms in a typical land subdivider’s purchase offer. They include a low initial down payment and the risk of checkerboarding. My real estate mentor helps me find a solution and make the purchase.

The Magic (Or Burden) Of A “Step-Up Lease” And Option
It’s a win-win: the seller moves a vacant building to an income-producing asset in 30 days and the buyer occupies the building for slightly less than market rent while securing financing.

The Essence Of A Shopping Center
Doubling the investment on a run-down center in Modesto, California by leveraging what a mall can do best.

Raving Fans – A New Insight About Customer Satisfaction
Kenneth H. Blanchard’s observation that a merchant needs more than just satisfied customers is proved when my friend’s office building in San Francisco manages better than average occupancy. (And other ideas).

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