About James: James Nelson is Principal and Head of Tri-State Investment Sales in Avison Young’s New York City office where he leads a group of three dozen professionals in the sale of multi-family, office, development and retail properties. Throughout his 20-year career, James has been involved in the sale of over 400 properties and loans…

Thanks to Gabe Peterson for having me on his great podcast ” The Real Estate Investing Club” On his show I talked about, How at age 55 I  realized that social security and my  403(b) weren’t  sufficiently enough to maintain my  lifestyle and retirement in the future.  Bought my first property using creative financing, listen…

If buying a single family property for investment purposes using the conventional way, using a bank, you might have to put down 20% percent down or more, and imagine doing that multiple times, it’s possible you can run out of money quickly. How about a Lease Option as a potential investment vehicle? In most cases…

This article is for educational purposes only, I’m not offering any type of advise, Please seek a professional.: So, let me explain why I think Real Estate can be a tough investment, And by all means I’m not saying don’t get into Real Estate. What I like  to say it’s not the end all of…

**Note** Please seek  professional counseling, this article is for educational purposes.   These are some tax deductions that some real estate investors might be able to deduct, of course please seek a professional. I will interview a tax professional either in January or February regarding the deductions below. Repairs- Doors, floors, anything else you would consider…

About: Passionate about helping consumers and small business owners solve financial problems through education and advocacy. I’ve developed educational programs and materials to reach consumers through website content, print materials, radio, audio programs, and video. I’ve also been interviewed in more than 3000 news stories on financial topics affecting consumers. Books: Finance Your Own Business:…

About : Chris Prefontaine is a 3-time best-selling author of Real Estate on Your Terms, The New Rules of Real Estate Investing, and Moneeka Sawyer’s Real Estate Investing for Women. He’s also the Founder and CEO of SmartRealEstateCoach.com and host of the Smart Real Estate Coach Podcast. Chris has been in real estate for almost 30 years. His…

About: Armed with over three decades of experience in interior design, project management, public relations, marketing and public speaking. My experience in the luxury residential and commercial interior design arena, lead me to take the leap to start my own development and investment firms. I have designed thousands of private residences, corporate offices as well…