Resources
Local Information Databases:
From Greatschools.net. Awesome site.
Things to consider when hiring a property manager. From Software Advice, a web site about software for property managers.
Search the Los Angeles Daily News’s crime database. This nifty tool even maps the locations of crimes, so you can see how safe the neighborhood is that you are considering.
Persons Accused of Real Estate Fraud .
Once again, local info from the Los Angeles Daily News. And, “presumed innocent until proven guilty.”
Sex Offenders: Megan’s law database
Find out where they live. You don’t want a nasty surprise.
Detailed demographic information by zip code.
From zipskinny.com. They must be running out of domain names.
General resources:
First Time Homebuyer Tax Credit
Get it while it lasts. Info from the National Association of Realtors site.
Real Estate Investment Podcast
Our favorite: the Real Estate Guys. Cost: free.
(If you only read one book about real estate investing, read theirs: Equity Happens. And no, they are not paying us.)
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