Entries by Borya K

Properties to avoid as investments: manufactured homes, time-shares, and vacant land. Our teacher made clear to us that these are his views and others may have good reasons to disagree.

Trustee Sales (Foreclosures) aren’t just easy money.

There are Real Estate mutual funds and there are also these things called “stock cooperatives”: where you own a share of the property, taxed under one common bill.

Real Estate Principles is finally finished!

You pay interest first.

Progress with Real Estate Principles course and thoughts of investing in other countries.

To get going, all a person needs to do is take the Principles course and pass the DRE exam.

I took a look at the materials and course outline and assignments. The Real Estate Principles course is intense.

Land ownership includes rights to air above and ground below (minerals, water, and oil)

Ownership = rights over something:
- posses (use, let others use, keep other from using)
- enjoy (don’t have to deal with others)
- control (change it to your liking)
- dispose (pass it to someone else)
Two types of property: real and personal
- real = not movable (ie. land)
- personal = movable
Real Property
- land
- anything permanently attached to it
- [...]

California Department of Real Estate (DRE) website, the California market, and a few terms

Which to take? Real Estate Economics or Finance. Conversation with my cousin.

My current Real Estate courses and books.

I’d like to go into business and real estate investing. I’d like to get there as soon as possible.

Which Real Estate program should I choose? There are plenty of online programs but most community colleges also offer classes.