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<title>Rental Lease Investing and Using Cap Rates (Capitalization Rates)</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Cap rates, or capitalization rates, are often used to determine (or discuss) income-producing rental properties, and are based on the ratio of income created by lease agreements and the purchase price of the property. Here's an explanation of how they're calculated, and the various uses of capitalization rates in lease real estate investing.]]></description>
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<title>5 Questions to Help Decide Whether to Sell Or Lease When Relocating</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 13 Oct 2010 14:50:36 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[With many real estate markets still in the doldrums, homeowners are often having trouble deciding whether to sell their homes, or sign a rental lease and hold onto them for a few more years. Here are five questions to ask yourself to help you make an informed decision.]]></description>
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<title>5 Tips For Negotiating Lower Real Estate Prices</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 30 Aug 2010 18:57:03 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Buying a home can be stressful and expensive, especially for first-time home buyers and real estate investors. To help you negotiate the best price on your real estate investment, here are five tips that will save you thousands if you employ them properly.]]></description>
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<title>5 Affordable Tips For Improving Your Home's Appeal</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 05 Aug 2010 08:47:43 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Whether you're looking to sell your home, lease it out, or bring in a roommate on a room lease, there are some relatively inexpensive and painless improvements you can do yourself to make your home more attractive. Here are five tips to boost your home's appeal for potential tenants and buyers, that won't break your budget.]]></description>
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<title>Seven Real Estate Market Indicators</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 06 May 2010 13:38:43 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[If you're wondering whether we're at the bottom of the real estate crash, and whether the recovery has started or not, you're certainly not alone. Homeowners and real estate professionals alike have been watching local and national housing markets very closely, particularly the following indicators of market health and what's to come.]]></description>
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<title>Income Estimates on Credit Reports - Now a Reality</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 13 Apr 2010 08:03:03 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[As of February 2010, credit bureaus will now be estimating Americans' incomes, available for any would-be creditor or landlord to see. But how accurate are these estimates? How are they calculated? What does it mean for real estate investors and the self-employed? For tenants looking to sign a new lease agreement? Here's a brief look at the new law and how it will affect you.]]></description>
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<title>America's Reluctant Retirees - Unemployment, Social Security &amp; The Economy</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 18 Mar 2010 15:38:52 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[From late 2007 to early 2010, the number of unemployed older Americans (age 55 and over) has spiked by over 60%, causing many to give up their job search after months of frustration and simply declare themselves retired. Exacerbating this trend is the fact that these older Americans have to spend on average eight more weeks job-hunting than their younger counterparts (36 weeks instead of 28), and older Americans are often the first laid off, due to their typically higher pay grades and not-necessarily-higher productivity.]]></description>
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<title>Self-Sufficient Living - Save Money, Go Green, &amp; Become 100% Independent</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 02 Mar 2010 08:15:20 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Between fluctuating energy prices, rising taxes, growing dependence on electricity, uncertain job markets and sluggish economic growth, and rising utility bills, more and more people are asking themselves how they can become more self-sufficient. Consider, for a moment, what would happen if your area lost electricity for several days: you would obviously be without light, you would probably be without running water (and if not, you would still lose hot water), you may well be without heat, you would have no internet access, and your landline phones would be dead.]]></description>
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<title>Landlords - Rental Property Protection Techniques</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 18 Feb 2010 11:11:02 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Even good tenants can do a lot of damage to rental properties, between kids, pets, wear and tear, and everyday accidents, and bad tenants can ruin rental properties entirely. Here are some tips and advice to protect your rental property from damage, and improve your return on investment.]]></description>
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<title>Credit, Lifestyle &amp; Real Estate Investing</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 29 Jan 2010 20:27:17 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Most people don't consider their credit very often, but the fact is that credit will determine what kind of car you drive, what kind of house you live in, the neighborhood your children grow up in, and the school system they attend. Using real numbers, we'll break down the experiences of two people with very different credit scores, each trying to buy the best real estate possible.]]></description>
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<title>Landlord's Guide to Collecting Tenant Judgments</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 25 Jan 2010 18:58:14 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[It happens all too often: a tenant who seemed promising trashed your rental property, failed to pay the rental agreement, and left halfway through the rental lease. With a $5,000 bill, you go to rent court and win, but then what?]]></description>
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<title>Real Estate Investing &amp; Population</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 13 Jan 2010 14:08:04 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Changes in population have dramatic impacts on real estate prices, and can function as a reliable indicator of future appreciation. In this article we briefly review changes in population in the fastest growing cities in America.]]></description>
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<title>New Law Mandates 90 Day Waiting Period For Eviction Among Foreclosures With Lease Agreements</title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 26 Dec 2009 20:29:27 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[With the increasing incidence of foreclosure cases, more and more landlords and tenants are effected, with many rental properties going up on the auction block. A new law that went into effect in 2009 gives tenants an extra 90 days as a mandated waiting period for filing for eviction, when an active lease agreement is in place.]]></description>
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<title>Eviction Notice Mythology and Facts</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 04 Dec 2009 16:47:52 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[There's a lot of confusion among landlords and property managers about the eviction process, and particularly about the eviction notice process. Here's a quick overview of eviction notices, and how to use them lawfully to comply with state eviction laws.]]></description>
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<title>The Rental Alternative - Surviving the Real Estate Downturn</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 03 Dec 2009 08:39:55 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[With many sellers unable to sell high enough to cover their mortgage and their costs, some homeowners and real estate investors are turning to renting as an alternative to selling in today's market. By having a tenant pay their mortgage for a few years, homeowners and investors can simultaneously wait out the down market and allow their principal balances to drop, allowing them to sell for profit in a few years. Here are a few basics of renting, from rental application to rental agreement.]]></description>
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<title>Real Estate Tax Tips - Maximize Your Real Estate Tax Deductions</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 25 Nov 2009 20:56:52 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Real estate may not be the trendy place to invest these days, but there are some excellent tax advantages for those willing to put their money in real estate. From property management costs to mortgage interest to repairs and depreciation, you can draw some excellent tax deductions from your real estate investments.]]></description>
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<title>7 Inexpensive Improvements to Sell or Rent it Tomorrow</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:16:20 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[It's not often you have an extra $50,000 sitting around to fix up your home or investment property for sale or rent, so what do you do to set your house apart from the rest? Here are seven cheap ways to drastically improve the appeal of your property, to secure that sales contract or rental contract tomorrow!]]></description>
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<title>Finding &amp; Evaluating Mortgage Lenders For Real Estate Investing</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2009 16:27:51 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Choosing the right mortgage lender for a given investment property can often save or cost you thousands of dollars, so it's not a decision that should be made lightly. Here's an overview of mortgage lenders for real estate investing professionals, to help clarify the often muddy waters of mortgage lending.]]></description>
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<title>Microtargeting Real Estate Renovations For Resale - Real Estate Investing Tips</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2009 21:20:42 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Too many real estate investors fall afoul of over-improving properties when they renovate them for resale. Just as often, real estate investors will spend money on the wrong improvements, ignoring the critical ones that will help their piece of property sell. Here's a brief overview of the importance of microtargeting specific demographics, and tailoring your renovation plan to that targeted market.]]></description>
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<title>Wholesaling Real Estate - Risks, Rewards, &amp; Reality</title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2009 10:45:56 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Wholesaling real estate, or buying discounted properties directly from the source, is an extremely challenging and complex business. In this overview, we'll go over what some of the risks and challenges are, as well as a broad look at what is necessary to succeed.]]></description>
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<title>What It's Like to Be a Landlord - Pros, Cons, and the Experience</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2009 15:05:39 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[More and more homeowners find themselves becoming small-time landlords, in the current market that remains difficult for sellers. But what is it like to be a landlord? What are the pros? The cons? From signing a rental agreement to serving an eviction notice, here's a guide for the curious about what it's actually like to be a landlord.]]></description>
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<title>Green Home Improvements to Save Money &amp; Help Market For a Sales Or Rental Agreement</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2009 09:37:49 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Green home improvements serve several purposes at once: saving money, improving your home or rental property's value by appealing to high-end tenants, and helping to reduce environmental impact. With a little bit of foresight and attention, you can save money on utility bills, installation costs, and have a far easier time marketing your sales contract or rental agreement.]]></description>
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<title>Real Estate Investing &amp; the Turnaround - Are We There Yet?</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2009 08:36:45 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[An 189 page Fitch Ratings Report issued in July 2009 cites hope that we are at or near the real estate market's bottom, which is good news for homeowners and real estate investing professionals alike. The optimism is cautious, however, as negative factors abound in the national housing market.]]></description>
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<title>How to Make Small Homes Seem Twice As Large</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2009 11:36:31 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Whether you're a homeowner or tenant, realtor or landlord looking to sign a lease agreement, making small homes and apartments seem larger is a useful trick. Here are a few tips on how to do it inexpensively, no matter how small your apartment is.]]></description>
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<title>Six Rules to Maximize Your Rental Business</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2009 13:46:40 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Whether you own one rental property or a hundred, there are certain rules that apply to maximize your return on investment in your rental business. Here are six rules that will help you prevent costly problems that can plague all landlords and property managers.]]></description>
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<title>Real Estate Investing For Any Market</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2009 14:10:00 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[You've probably had moments of despair in the last year or two, if you're in the real estate investing business, when your bank statements were particularly frightening. The economic (and real estate) waters rise and fall, and smart investors and businesspeople must learn to surf at both high and low tide.]]></description>
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<title>Why New Landlords Fail And How to Succeed With Your Rental Agreement</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2296947</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2009 11:51:18 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[More budding landlords fail than you might think, generally because they underestimate the costs and expertise involved in managing rental properties. Here are some tips to help keep you above water with your rental agreement, and keep you solvent.]]></description>
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<title>Eviction - Standard Operating Procedures</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2009 13:02:39 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Eviction is not a fun part of being a landlord, but it is a necessary part. Here's a brief breakdown of the standard eviction process, while noting that each state has different specific laws regarding eviction notices, cure periods, etc.]]></description>
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<title>Landlord Tips - How to Raise the Rent on Your Rental Agreement</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2009 13:57:20 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Landlords have to raise the rents on their rental properties sometimes, as their costs (mortgage rates, insurance premiums, property taxes, etc.) go up, and as market rents rise. It can be a tricky and unpleasant conversation to have with your tenants, so here are a few ideas to help make the conversation smoother and more successful.
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<title>How to Chop Your Rental Vacancy Rate in Half</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2009 13:26:45 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Take a moment and consider the costs associated with vacant rental properties: mortgage payments, property taxes, hazard insurance, utilities, break-ins, vandalism, maintenance, landscaping. Not a lot of fun to be paying every month, which means you need to cut your rental vacancy rates to a bare minimum.]]></description>
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<title>How to Avoid Trouble Tenants</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2009 13:57:49 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The last thing any landlord wants is trouble tenant, because there's no end to the headaches they can create. From not paying rent, to trashing your rental property, to suing you, these opportunistic savages are to be avoided at all costs. So how do spot them before it's too late?]]></description>
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<title>How to Reject a Rental Application Without Being Sued</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2009 14:45:17 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Landlords have enough to worry about without having to worry about rental applicants turning around and suing over "discrimination." With a few quick steps, you can prevent these lawsuits from rejected rental applications, and have one less type of lawsuit to worry about.]]></description>
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<title>How to Succeed in Real Estate Without Really Trying</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2009 09:37:42 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Everyone wants to make a lot of money without really trying. What are the steps? What does it take? When it comes to real estate, it comes down to two simple rules. Not everyone who makes money in real estate works from 6AM until 11PM every day; we all probably know one or two people in real estate who never seem to be working. What does it take to become one of them?]]></description>
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<title>The Rental Property Retirement Plan</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2009 13:00:04 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Countless people worldwide "get into real estate" in order to bring in extra money, invest for the future, or form a new career. But what if you could retire after only a few years of real estate investing, a wealthy landlord?  There are a lot of real estate formulas out there, and some of them are perfectly valid, but we're going to talk about an alternative formula, based on minimum rental ownership and maximum cash flow. It's simple, which is not the same as "easy," but it's certainly attainable by anyone.]]></description>
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<title>When to Buy Into Real Estate</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2009 08:50:22 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[People love to debate about when is the right time to invest in real estate, but it's a fool's argument. Care to know why?]]></description>
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<title>How to Handle Bad Tenants</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2009 08:12:16 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Handling bad tenants is, quite simply, a nightmare. That said, there are ways to minimize the damage caused by bad tenants, through prevention and proper planning.]]></description>
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<title>Property Management - What's the Deal?</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2009 11:17:30 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Some landlords and real estate investors are reluctant to hand over the reins to their rental properties, and understandably so. But using a property management company can help many landlords and real estate investors get back to their primary business: making money.]]></description>
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<title>Real Estate Investing - Creating Safety Nets</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2009 13:55:04 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[As any seasoned real estate investor can tell you, things rarely go according to plan. With that in mind, the more effective safety nets you can put in place for your real estate investments, the more often you'll find that you still made money even if your original plan went south.]]></description>
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<title>Staging For Real Estate - Sell Or Rent it Now</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 30 Dec 2008 09:55:54 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The difference between selling and not selling is how appealing your property is on a gut level, on your buyers' first impression. There are some small things you can do to make a BIG difference, by staging the property to be warm, welcoming, and all those other fuzzy things that fickle home-buyers and tenants look for.]]></description>
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<title>Preventing Lawsuits - A Landlord's Guide</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2008 16:22:53 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The sad and scary truth is that landlords walk this earth with a giant target sign on them, shouting "SUE ME!" Statistically, most landlords will be involved in litigation at least once in their careers, and I can tell you from personal experience, the process is about as fun as having wisdom teeth pulled, and much more expensive.  ]]></description>
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<title>How to Invest in Real Estate With No Cash</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 03 Dec 2008 14:04:51 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[It's a buyer's market, so you might be tempted to pick up a property or two to keep as rental units. The problem is, you don't have a lot of cash lying around to do it. What do you do? Here are some creative ways to get in on real estate investing, without the advantage of a massive bank account.]]></description>
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<title>De-Mystifying the Lease-Option Agreement - How &amp; When to Use</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 13 Nov 2008 16:03:50 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Lease-option agreements are a concept and term that get thrown around a lot, but what are they all about? When are they a good idea? Here's brief overview of what they are and when they can be useful.]]></description>
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<title>How to Leave it All Behind and Move to Paradise</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 28 Jul 2008 16:02:51 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Ever daydreamed about giving up all of your worldly possessions and moving to a beach in the Caribbean? Of course you have. Everyone dreams about it, and no one actually does it. What would it take to actually go through with it?]]></description>
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