Real Estate Law – What You Must Know

Real estate or Property law is one of the safest investments and people use it as an investment avenue. It’s not meant for attorneys and estate agents only. Every property investor should understand the basics of real estate law.

A good short note on the law can be of great importance to investors. Investors need to understand it relating to legal procedure that will help in a smooth transfer of title of the property they are acquiring or selling, and other relevant documents and procedures. Investors need to understand the financial implication in acquiring property and the guiding law.

Classification of properties and how basic property laws apply to investors should be the Interest of the investor. The law has different applications to commercial and residential properties and investors/sellers should understand this. The tax laws relating to property are some of the thing that would be of interest to investors. Investors should study taxes on properties; how loans are treated in relation to property law.

Tenancy aspect of the property law should be well understood by landlord/lady who wishes to rent out their property. Investors should not put all their energy on studying the law alone and leaving the investment aspect of it. The law should be left for the expert in this area such as property lawyers and property brokers.

Understanding the various legal terms referred to in property laws can also help you in not only enhancing your understanding of real estate but also help in making your conversations with property attorneys/agents really fruitful. The laws are different from state to state across the country but the basic laws are same especially property tax. Property tax also changes over time but any major changes will be published in the newspapers and any other print media. The law is what any investors must know as a guide to real estate investment

Olusegun Kayode is a Lagos Based Real-Estate Consultant and a Freelance Writer

Start a Home Based Business in Retirement? Part 1 – Will a Home Based Business Solve Your Problem?

Congratulations. You’re retired and you thinking about starting a home based business.You’ve probably heard that at an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting each person gets up and starts his talk by saying, “Hello, I’m __________ and I’m an alcoholic.”What they’re doing is admitting they have a problem, and they want help and support in solving it.Well, now that you’re retired, you’re reading this because you have a problem, so say aloud “I’m retired, and I have a problem.” That’s right; the first step in solving your problem is to admit that you have a problem.Perhaps your problem is:

Your retirement nest egg has been severely hurt by the drop in the stock market, or You can’t afford to take the vacations you want to take, or You have trouble paying your bills, or You’re just bored.

 
Whatever your problem, you’re wondering whether starting a home based business is a solution for you, and if it is, which business opportunity should you select, and what do you have to do to make it successful enough that it solves your problem.I started a home based business because my wife had a serious accident, and I needed to spend more time with her at home. I solved my problem by starting a home based business. Before making a decision, I thoroughly researched all the data available, so I could make an informed decision.I spent months collecting data. Hopefully, by giving you the results of my search, you will find your answers in a much shorter time.Briefly, what I found out is that a home based business can be a way to solve your problem. A great many people are making a very good living from their home based business, but many, many more are not only not making money, they are losing money.People lose money because they believe the hype that it is possible to make a lot of money in your spare time without any expertise and with very little expenditure of time and money. When they find out that this hype is a lie, they give up.A home based business is like any other business. You can make a lot of money in a home based business, but like any other business, it takes hard work, marketing skills, and an investment of time and money.Also, you can run a home based business part time, but you can’t run it in your spare time. You have to dedicate a specific amount of time to your business, and allocate that time to the various tasks that you must do to have a successful home based business.The key to a successful home based business is (1) using modern marketing methods and (2) finding a mentor who will help you get started. If you do these two things, you can succeed in any opportunity you choose. However, for a retired person, some opportunities are better than others.In succeeding articles, I will discuss these points in more detail.As I said at the beginning, you probably are looking for help and support to solve your problem. If you want help in solving your problem, don’t hesitate to email me, and I will do my best to help you.

Considerable Factors Involved in Product Creation & Marketing

The niche you have chosen should allow creation of more than one product or service. With the technological advancements in the hosting industry, from automated control panels and scripts that simplify creation of accounts, to complete turnkey solutions; there is no need to worry about spending time on the real products sold to the customer. The main ones are keyword selection, sales copy principles, graphics, affiliate programs, product creation, online payment processing, auto responders, and search engine optimization.

Once you’ve earned money from this type of information product business, you can invest in the creation of your own products if you want, or start offering more informational products that allow you to sell your knowledge. But the creation and production costs of a similar big ticket in sequence product, although higher, are still pretty low. A key by-product of this process will be the creation of 3-D, Computer Assisted Design art.

The Association for Financial Professionals permits the following activities for repatriating funds: Research and Development activities, advertising and marketing programs, hiring and training new recruits, acquiring patent and other rights to intangible property, improving transportation, funding capital investments with the purpose of job creation and job retention & funding product responsibility or environmental claims.

It prohibits certain activities like: Tax payments, Payment of executive recompense, Payment of dividends, Redemption of stocks, Debt investments and Portfolio investments. Therefore, before repatriating the money, you must consider whether it is worth or not.

Checklist on what artist and product development necessitate includes: Exceptional vocals, musicianship and/or songwriting skills, Continued education and enhancement of musical skills, Quality equipment, Performance ability, Image creation and maintenance, Plan of action, goal setting, excellent promotion materials including photographs, press releases and artwork, Business management skills, Marketing, Publicity and Promotion knowledge, Online and Offline Professional management, Basic knowledge of recording, producing, engineering, and mastering, Basic knowledge of manufacturing, distribution, and sales online, brick and mortar and air-play, Good choices in members, staff and advisors, Physical and mental preparedness, Basic knowledge of finances, accounting Law and legal issues etc.

The goals for doing so are for the product owner to: Communicate the whole, Determine and communicate when releases are needed, Determine what functionality is sufficient for each release & focus on business value derived from the releases. The delivery team on the other hand will see the whole, learn about the steps to realize the vision, learn the business priorities, provide technical input to the roadmap and provide estimates for the projected features. The salesperson must lead the prospect through the various decision criteria needed in order to secure a sale. Whether your idea is the development of a product, launch of a service business, or even the creation of an event or program for a non-profit, creativity is the root of all entrepreneurial efforts starting with the vision itself.

People quickly learn to spend their time on marketing and product creation, rather than repetitive tasks. Apart from empowering companies and individuals, there should be a particular focus on identifying labor intensive businesses that have the potential to make a significant and positive impact on employment creation as well as those businesses that have a product or service offering for export markets with the final objective of booming local economies.