August 22, 2018 Some say that with housing prices where they are it might be time to sell. I dont know if its time to sell, but I think it is time to be cautious when buying. If you are thinking about selling, maybe do so with owner financing. You can get some cash, and […]
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August 14, 2018 Have you seen housing prices lately? They seem to be going through the roof. Since the last recession they have increased (nationally) from about $220,000 to about $325,000 according to the St. Louis Federal Reserve. WOW!! Around San Antonio, where I am located. The median housing price is about $233,000 according to the […]
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August 5, 2018 So this is what a house looks like when you are tearing it down to the bones. We are kinda mid rehab right now. Even though I do rehab houses, I dont believe that I have ever done one quite this extensive. Most of my projects change out cabinets in the kitchen, […]
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August 2, 2018 Planning for eternity, that is definitely long term planning. I like to plan for long term, but that is REALLY long term. I want to talk about more like 20 year. For most people that is about the longest long term planning that anyone does. Most people these days plan for their […]
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July 27, 2018 Bad notes are kinda like bad kids. Bad notes are not completely bad. They can get better. They just need a little love and some compassion. Communication is key when dealing with bad notes. Good notes can usually be purchased at maybe 10% to 15% discount. That will bump up your interest […]
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July 15, 2018 What is a mortgage or note? A mortgage is what you get when you borrow money from a person or bank or credit union to purchase a home. Some say you “take out a mortgage” or “get a mortgage”. A note is used interchangeably with mortgage. There are some technical differences, but […]
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July 6, 2018 Most people will NOT have noticed, but I have a new name. Well not me, but the website and blog. The new name is Frugal Real Estate Guy. Of course if you go to PozosReport you will still get there. I thought this new name was more descriptive of my personality and […]
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June 26, 2018 Everyone keeps asking what is the progress on our house. I keep telling everyone, just go by and see it for yourself!! It is really so amazing to see the house slowly come back to life. As you can see from the headline picture that I have taken the doors down and […]
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June 12, 2018 Everyone wants to know How do I buy real estate. Especially if I have little or no money. It seems almost impossible. Believe it or not, I will give you a few ways that you can buy real estate even in this HOT market that we are in right now. First, you […]
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June 5, 2018 Everybody asks how I can go without sodas, you get used to it. Only 1 or 2 tortillas per week, living in San Antonio, you get used to it. I live without cable TV, you get used to it. When you put your mind to something you have to jump all in. […]
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