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Event on Sep 16th: Secrets of Win-Win Rent to Own Investing

Public Speaking, Real EstateBy Andrew C. MacDonaldSeptember 14, 2013Leave a comment

I will be speaking for the KWC Real Estate Investors Meetup Group on September 16th, 2013. I’d like to invite you to join me for this presentation and learn more about Rent to Own from the perspective of the investor. In this presentation I will be covering the following: What Rent to Own Is The 3…

5 Things to Consider for Your First Investment Property

Real EstateBy Andrew C. MacDonaldAugust 10, 2013Leave a comment

This past week I had a guest article published on The Hudsucker and wanted to share the content with the readers of my own blog. The article is designed to provide some food for thought to new investors who may be considering the idea of buying their first investment property. In the article I outline…

How New Mortgage Changes Would Impact Investors

Real EstateBy Andrew C. MacDonaldMay 22, 2013Leave a comment

April 19th, 2010… a day that will live in infamy. Well not quite, but it did introduce some pretty punitive mortgage changes (at least as far as investors were concerned). Key Changes Over the Past 3 Years Back in April 2010 investors lost the ability to purchase non-owner occupied properties at with 95% 1st mortgages. It’s…

Event on Feb 6: The Secrets of Win-Win Rent to Own Investing

Public Speaking, Real EstateBy Andrew C. MacDonaldJanuary 27, 2013Leave a comment

On February 6th, 2013 I will be speaking again at the Real Estate Investments Club and wanted to invite you to see my presentation and learn more about Rent to Own. In this presentation I’ll be covering the following: What Rent to Own Is The 3 Major Types of Rent to Own The Benefits and Drawbacks…

Event on Jan 26: The Secrets of Win-Win Rent to Own Investing

Real EstateBy Andrew C. MacDonaldJanuary 6, 2013Leave a comment

    On January 26th, 2013 I will be speaking at the Thornhill Wealth Forum and wanted to invite you to see my presentation and learn more about Rent to Own. In this presentation I’ll be covering the following: What Rent to Own Is The 3 Major Types of Rent to Own The Benefits and…

Winning vs. Losing Craigslist Ads

Real EstateBy Andrew C. MacDonaldApril 19, 2012Leave a comment

Guest post written by Ashley Halligan, an analyst at a Web-based software advisory firm.  Craigslist isn’t a new tool, nor has it changed much since its initial launch. But, it’s become a very attractive marketing tool for many, particularly rental property owners, and leasing agents. That being said, it’s a shame how few people take…

3 Real Life Reasons I Love Rent to Own

Real EstateBy Andrew C. MacDonaldOctober 26, 2011Leave a comment

Recently I’ve been talking more about rent to own since I am pretty well sold on this being the best investment strategy for me at the moment. To demonstrate why I am such a fan of rent to own investing, I want to share 3 real life reasons based on my experience over the first…

The Win-Win Nature of Rent to Own

Real EstateBy Andrew C. MacDonaldSeptember 22, 2011Leave a comment

Win-win sounds so cliché these days, but in my mind there is no better way to describe rent to own. The simple truth is that when properly designed and executed, rent to own programs present a winning scenario for both the tenant-buyer and the investor. Of course, rent to own won’t work as an ideal…

Scuba Diving Principles for Real Estate Investors – Part 2

Real EstateBy Andrew C. MacDonaldAugust 22, 2011Leave a comment

In my first post I discussed the parallel between the most important rule in scuba diving and real estate. The most important rule is to breathe continuously and never stop breathing. In real estate, cash flow is like oxygen – it is what keeps us going. In this article I will explore another parallel between…

Scuba Diving Principles for Real Estate Investors

Real EstateBy Andrew C. MacDonaldAugust 8, 2011Leave a comment

This weekend I started my SCUBA training and as an investor couldn’t help but draw a few parallels between the principles of SCUBA and those of real estate investing. Believe it or not, diving and real estate have plenty in common. In fact, the most important rule in scuba diving is very similar to what…

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