Questions to Ask Before Investing in Franchise Companies So you're thinking about purchasing a franchise, but don't know how to get started. Here are several questions to ask when evaluating potential investments.1. What does the FDD state? The first thing to do when evaluating potential franchises is to hire a franchise lawyer to evaluate the Franchise Disclosure Document. The FDD contains important information on how the business is run,...more
Reinvesting your money in speculative investments and upping your portfolio risk is not always a dependable way to boost the efficiency of your retirement plans. What you should do to recoup investment losses and strengthen your nest egg is to restructure the way you use your money. For example, you could have your mortgage refinanced, save money in monthly payments, and then use those savings to add to your budget and help you fund the lifestyle...more
A Lawyers Favorite Lawyer Jokes Lawyer JokesQ: How does a pregnant woman know she is carrying a future lawyer?A: She has an extreme craving for baloney.Q: What is the legal definition of "Appeal"?A: Something a person slips on in a grocery store.Q: Why did God make snakes just before lawyers?A: To practice.Q: What do you call a lawyer with an IQ of 12?A: Your Honor.Q: What's the difference between a lawyer and a herd of buffalo?A: The lawyer charges more.Q: What do you call a smiling, sober, courteous person at a bar association convention?A: The caterer.Q: Why are lawyers like nuclear weapons?A: If one side has one, the other side has to get one.Q: What do you get when you cross the Godfather with a lawyer?A: An offer you can't understand.Q: What do you call a lawyer gone bad?A: SenatorQ: Did you hear they just released a new Barbie doll called "Divorced Barbie"?A: It comes with half of Ken's things and alimony.Q: What's the difference between an attorney and a pit bull?A: Jewelry.Q: What's the definition of mixed emotions?A: Watching your attorney drive over a cliff in your new Ferrari.Q: What's the difference between lawyers and accountants?A: At least accountants know...more
When you are investing in rental property, you need to understand both landlord and tenant rights. Often times, landlord-tenant relations are not regulated by any state agency. State statutes are what define landlord and tenant rights. The rights of each party should be listed is a lease agreement. Below are some of the items that need to be...more
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Last month, I was invited to make a presentation to a local Rotary club about trends in real estate and the economy. This was no dog and pony show with an eternal happy face. On the contrary, I warned the audience early on that, if they get easily depressed, this would be a good time to take their medication. In my opinion, there is very little of which to be optimistic about either the U.S. economy or real estate.Toward the end of my presentation, a woman in the audience, looking frustrated and out of sorts, asked where she should invest her hard-earned dollars. After all, I had dinged real estate, stocks, muni bonds, etc. rather heavily, so she asked what was left.Unfortunately, my response was probably of little help, as there are few options that provide a decent rate of return right now without taking on a large amount of risk (i.e., gold, commodities, higher-yielding stocks). I am a mortgage buyer by trade, which means that my business is buying one mortgage note at a time from people who owner-financing their property and now want to sell their real estate note. Being a Mortgage Note Buyer allows me to get a good return on my investment without taking excessive risks. ...more
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