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As owners of numerous investment properties ourselves, we've gained valuable experience and learned some hard lessons. You have the opportunity to take advantage of what we’ve learned and avoid making the mistakes common to many newcomers in the investment real estate field. Whether you're interested in purchasing rental properties, purchasing foreclosed properties, flipping renovated properties or making investment property your new career, we have the experience to help.
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I have decided to join the Minnesota Real Estate Team in Minneapolis. They are the top RE/MAX team in Minnesota and one of the top 100 in the US and World. My contact information stays the same. Scott Ficek owns and manages almost 30 investment property units from single family to multi-family. F...
03/14/2008
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I have decided to concentrate my efforts on my Investment Property Blog. Please find it here: Minnesota Investment Properties. Scott Ficek is a Realtor with Keller Williams Integrity in Minneapolis and helps new and seasoned investors buy and own Minnesota investment property. He owns and manages...
12/24/2007
When I tell people that I own and manage 28 rental units in 15 different buildings across the Twin Cities (MN), they are amazed.  Actually, prior to becoming a MN Realtor, I managed all those units, was Sr. Director of Information Systems for a Minnesota coffee company (where I managed a departme...
11/15/2007
I came across this story today on Realty Pupil.com today. If the author of the Blog had not actually been in the middle of this story, I never would have believed it. This is his first hand account of how a house, in a nice neighborhood, on Craig's list claiming it must sell in 5 days or the sell...
11/01/2007
Hopefully, as a landlord, you are already using Craig's List to find new tenants.  This is a powerful tool to quickly advertise your apartment openings for FREE.  I have good success for most of my properties using Craig's List, but depending upon the area the apartment is in or the time of year,...
10/25/2007
This is our last post in our series about "The Garrison Cycle".  A theory created in 1985 by Marc Garrison who also started the National Association of Real Estate Investors.As we enter the Expansion Phase, demand for all property (investment, single family, new construction, and even rental) beg...
09/27/2007
We are exploring a concept called, "The Garrison Cycle", in our continuing series.  This theory was created in 1985 by Marc Garrison who started NAREI.In the Absorption Phase, all factors including prices, inventory, sellers & buyers motivation, economic climate, mortgage products, and even gover...
09/26/2007
In our continuing series, we are exploring a concept called, "The Garrison Cycle", which was created in 1985 by Marc Garrison who started the National Association of Real Estate Investors, NAREI.The Decline Phase is characterized by what Garrison calls a "psychological hysteria" where the down ma...
09/25/2007
I know what I am about to ask is heresy, but who made the rule that Realtors need to put their pictures on everything?  I see Realtor pictures on: Business Cards Billboards Websites Bus Benches Mailers Even email! I know the standard answer is to "brand" yourself.  I have never made a decision to...
09/24/2007
In a continuing series from last week, I am discussing a concept called, "The Garrison Cycle", which was created by Marc Garrison who started the National Association of Real Estate Investors, NAREI, in 1985.In the Equilibrium Phase, the market has topped out and is beginning to cool off.  Job Gr...
09/24/2007
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