The map below shows a easy to read legend with some great information on how to read an assessor's plat or parcel map from the Coconino, Arizona Assessor’s office. If you have further questions about how to read a parcel map, please feel free to give us a call.

This is a good article on purchasing real estate with a partner. Although we offer financing to anyone with no credit check, it can be a good idea to bring in a partner. This will allow you to split your monthly payment until you can sell the property or you may want to pay in full and split the purchase price to save money. Using a partner will also allow smaller investors to utilize leverage and invest in our more expensive investment properties such as our buildable lots in Mahopac, New York or Putnam, Connecticut. Enjoy the article.

Buying a vacant lot in a city has many advantages. Cities have universities, medical centers and museums. Having easy access to water and utilities is always a plus and let’s not forget pavement. Cities provide mostly reliable public transportation and there is almost always something to do, be it at the park, at the Community center, a hole in the wall, the stadium, the arena, the mall or a venue as unique as the city itself. Make no mistake civic pride and community involvement are vibrant throughout America.

The images of owning recreational property may include jumping off a rope swing or diving off a dock into clear cool water. Boating, swimming, fishing and lounging await you just outside your door – just a stroll from your porch. This is a great picture; I can see myself in it. I can see future grandchildren coming to visit. (No hurry son and daughter-in-law, really.) However, this is not the only way to have fun at the lake. I propose a good time can be had by all.

Right now gold is at an all time high; $1,600 per ounce. Just 10 years ago in 2001, gold was at $265. You might be saying to yourself that's a HUGE return and I would be a fool to say otherwise. Investing in gold at that point would've been a very good investment and most precious metals have expereinced similar exponential gain. Silver went from $4 an ounce in 2001 to $36 an ounce today. Platinum hasn't had quite the extreme growth in value as the others going from $600 an ounce in 2001 to $1,800 an ounce today. Those investors who took advantage then are selling now and enjoying huge capital gains.

I stumbled across this article and I thought it was fantastic. The fact of the matter is the people who make the most in Real Estate are those who apply the age old concept of buy low and sell high. Right now, the real estate market is low. There's no denying that fact. This makes this the perfect time to buy and that's essentially what this article is outlining. Even though the first properties this person was getting at a fairly high price, they still grew in value. That's why it's called in investing. Hang on to any one of our properties and it will draw similar results. Alot of our lots are priced below tax assessed value. Buy now, profit later.

A common question I have received in the past is, "The tax assessed value is this, why should I pay more than the tax assessed value?". It's very simple really. The tax assessed value is NOT the actual value.

I was rather thrilled to read this real estate article; especially from such a reputable source as MSN. This should speak to each and every one of you considering buying land. If there is a piece of land we have that you want, you don't want to wait. With all of these investors buying up land and houses across the United States, you don't want to miss your opportunity to start investing today. Maybe you don't have alot of cash to start investing. Maybe you have your worries because the market hasn't fully recovered. Maybe your neighbor, co-worker or significant other is in your ear constantly saying, "it's too risky/expensive/insert objection here". I think after you read this you will hopefully realize the urgency of purchasing that lot you've been looking at. Also, please note that our purchasing team watches the market. When it bounces back the prices may not be this low.

So this article further reinforces the benefit of investing now instead of later in that right now, prices are low. It's very easy to purchase a property and construct a house to rent out to generate residual income. Right now, needless to say after you read this article, alot of people are renting right now. What does that mean for you as a real estate investor? Progressive generation of funds while your property value goes up and up and up. Basically, you get money for renting this house you built on the land you buy, that money keeps the taxes, bills etc. paid until the market turns around. When the market turns, who has an almost new house in a prime location that can be sold? That would be you. So you basically keep everything at bay until the time comes to sell and all of a sudden on the turn around, you pocket 5-7 figures or more. This market is truthfully perfect for investment and you shouldn't miss out on your chance to rake in the riches.
 

Wow. I had a look at the link, this is for real! Your house can pay for itself. It may be ugly and your house will look very loud, however if they want to pay for my house? Sign me up!