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Archive of Previous Newsletters:

2010

  • August 2010 - Issue 68 -
    • Mike Jacka - What is a Discounted Note?
    • Ron Aho - Organizing and Start-Up Costs
    • Tom Fafinski - An S Corporation and an LLC?  Can I Have My Cake and Eat it Too?
    • Todd Grill - Separating Fact From Fiction with Self -Directed IRAs
  • July 2010 - Issue 67 -
    • Mike Jacka - A Double Dip or Not?
    • Ron Aho - Hidden Tax Changes in Health Care Laws
    • Tom Fafinski - Are You a Private Lender Wanting Security?
    • Todd Grill - 10 Things You Need to Know When Investing in Real Estate Notes in Your IRA Part 2
  • June 2010 - Issue 66 -
    • Mike Jacka - Are You Ready for the EPA's New Lead Paint Requirement?
    • Ron Aho - Seller Financing Tax Considerations
    • Tom Fafinski - Personal Residence in an LLC or RLT?
    • Todd Grill - 10 Things You Need to Know When Investing in Real Estate Notes in Your IRA Part 1
  • May 2010 - Issue 65 -
    • Larry Harbolt - Real Estate Investing Regardless of the Investors Credit Score and Cash Reserves
    • Ron Aho - Gifting Property May Have Adverse Tax Consequences
    • Tom Fafinski - Even Years of Performance Does Not Waive a Condition of an Offer
    • Todd Grill - Quick Guide to Portfolio Diversity:  Gold, Stocks, and Houses
  • April 2010 - Issue 64 -
    • Mike Jacka - Isn't Technology Great...LOL
    • Ron Aho - QuickBooks 2010
    • Tom Fafinski - The Return of the "Contract for Deed" Look Out Usury!
    • Todd Grill - Think You Don't Have Enough in Your Account for Real Estate?
  • March 2010 - Issue 63 -
    • Mike Jacka - Flipping is Legal Again...
    • Nathan Nelson - Could You Be Paying Your Tenant
    • Ron Aho - Audit Statistics and S Elections
    • Todd Grill - The Advantages to Using LLC's in Regards to Your IRA
  • February 2010 - Issue 62 -
    • Alan Cowgill - Avoid the Downside of Real Estate Investing
    • Tom Fafinski - New Source of Revenue - Amend Tax Returns
    • Ron Aho - Is Your Business' Worker a W-2 Employee or 1099 Independent Contractor?
    • Todd Grill - If I Buy a Rental Property In My IRA, Can I Manage It?
  • January 2010 - Issue 61 -
    • Ron Aho - 3 Wise Tax Takes for 2010
    • Ryan Johnson - The MnREIA Benefits Advisor:  Repetition for Retention
    • Tom Fafinski - Commercial Dual Agency Disclosure
    • Todd Grill - Buying and Closing Property With Your IRA 

2009

  • December 2009 - Issue 60 - Robyn Returns!  8 Strategies for Growing Your Rehab Business.
    • Robyn Thompson - 8 Strategies For Growing Your Home Renovating Business
    • Ron Aho - Year-End Tax Planning For Real Estate Investors
    • Tom Fafinski - Plan for Conversion - IRAs for Investing
    • Todd Grill - Using IRAs for Down Payments
  • November 2009 - Issue 59 - "The IRA Guy" Todd Grill - Retirement Plans for Investors.
    • Todd Grill - The Successful Realtor's Retirement Plan
    • Ron Aho - Tax Court Clarifies Deductions of Refinancing Loans
    • Tom Fafinski - Now Do You Believe Asset Protection is Important?
    • Mike Jacka - Multiple Streams of Income
  • October 2009 - Issue 58 - Prospering in a Down Market with Robyn Thompson!
    • Robyn Thompson - Selling in a Down Market
    • Ron Aho - Benefits of Real Estate Professional Classification & How to Qualify
    • Tom Fafinski - What to Do Given the Economic Changes:  A Legal Perspective
    • Ryan Johnson - Networking: Always a Work in Progress
    • Jason Reed - Understanding Your Real Estate Market:  Part 2
    • Robyn Thompson - How to Prescreen Your Contractors
    • Todd Grill - Stop Being a Victim
  • September 2009 - Issue 57 - Understanding the market and 'The Power of NO.'
    • Cameron Dunlap - The Power of "No"
    • Ron Aho - Use of Home Office and Mileage Deductions for a Shareholder of an S Corporation
    • Tom Fafinski - Practical Considerations For Your Evictions
    • Ryan Johnson - What's Your Marketing Behavior
    • Jason Reed - Understanding Your Real Estate Market: Part 1
    • Todd Grill - What's Involved in Purchasing Real Estate Within Your IRA
  • August 2009 - Issue 56 - Richard Flint - A new mindset for a changing economy.
    • Richard Flint - How Did This Mess Happen?
    • Ron Aho - Dwelling Used Both for Personal and Rental Purposes
    • Tom Fafinski - A Couple Legislative Changes
    • Ryan Johnson - Taming the Wild Marketing Beast
    • Jason Reed - Why is Your Title Company Important?
    • Todd Grill - Start Taking Notice of Self-Directed IRAs
  • July 2009 - Issue 55 - Those who control the buyers control the market.
    • Mike Jacka - Control the Buyers and Control the Market
    • Ron Aho - More on the First Time Home Buyers' Credit
    • Tom Fafinski - Not an Ordinary Stripping
    • Ryan Johnson - Maximizing Your Reach for Premium Business
    • Ryan Johnson - The Marketing Hub at MnREIA.com
    • Todd Grill - How to Use Your IRA to Invest in Real Estate
  • June 2009 - Issue 54 - Control Your Closings, 1099s, Technology, and More!
    • Louis Brown - Control Your Closings
    • Ron Aho - 1099 Reporting - Becoming More Complicated
    • Tom Fafinski - Deficiency Judgment in Foreclosures
    • Mike Jacka - Are You Technologically Adverse?
    • Ryan Johnson - Maximizing MnREIA:  Resources for Success!
    • Todd Grill - 3 Steps to Prepare, Protect, and Prosper Your IRA in 2009
  • May 2009 - Issue 53 - How to Find More Great Deals Than You Can Handle!
    • Vena Jones-Cox - Deal Finding Strategies
    • Ryan Johnson - Real Estate Investing in a Nutshell
    • Tom Fafinski - Small Change, Big Impact - At Least for Family Owned Assets
  • April 2009 - Issue 52 - Estimating Repairs Without a Contractor!
    • Mike Jacka - Getting Back to Basics
    • Ron Aho - The Rest of the Story
    • Tom Fafinski - Do You Have Protection From Blue Sky Laws?
  • March 2009 - Issue 51 - March Foreclosure Bundle!
    • Mike Jacka - The Foreclosure Process in Minnesota
    • Ron Aho - Uncle Sam Giveth, and Taketh Away
    • Tom Fafinski - Where the Economic Outlook and Legal Strategies Intersect
    • Ryan Johnson - Facebook.com - Networking, Posting Leads, and Presence
  • February 2009 - Issue 50 - *Featuring* The MnREIA Bundle
    • Andy Heller - How Much Investor Discount is Enough
    • Ron Aho - New 2009 Tax Rules Affecting Real Estate Investors
    • Tom Fafinski - Asset Protection...  Through Life Insurance?
  • January 2009 - Issue 49 *Experience the new link features inside!*
    • Mike Jacka - The Perfect Storm:  Part 2
    • 2008 Reak Estate Tax Check List
    • Tom Fafinski - Setting Up the Short Sale, Financially Speaking...

2008

  • December 2008 - Issue 48
    • Mike Jacka - The Perfect Storm: Part 1
    • Ron Aho - Don't Be a Lemming
    • Tom Fafinski - Is Asset Protection Planning a Legal Endeavor?
  • November 2008 - Issue 47
    • Donna Bauer - Cashing In On Delinquent Mortgages
    • Ron Aho - Stay an Extra Day on Your Business Trip and Have Some Fun
  • September 2008 - Issue 45
    • Richard Flint - Don't You Quit
    • Ron Aho - Recognizing Rental Income
    • Tom Fafinski - Using an S-Corporation with a LLC
  • August 2008 - Issue 44
    • Mike Jacka - How To Buy and Sell Houses Using the Internet 24/7/365 Personal Assistant
    • Ron Aho - Employing Your Kids in Your Real Estate Business
    • Tom Fafinski - The Power of the Homestead Exemption
  • July 2008 - Issue 43
    • Louis Brown - Getting More Income From Your Rental Properties
    • Ron Aho - How Long Should You Keep Records?
    • Tom Fafinski - A Q1 Away From Financially Catastrophic Results
  • June 2008 - Issue 42
    • Mike Jacka - House Committee Approves FHA "Short Pay" Loans - What Does This Mean for Investors?
    • Tom Fafinski - Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act
    • Ron Aho - 1031 Exchanges?
  • May 2008 - Issue 41
    • Mike Jacka - What is a Short Sale?
    • Tom Fafinski - Contribute Open Space to Reduce Income Taxes?
    • Ron Aho - Which QuickBooks Version is Best for Real Estate Investors?
  • April 2008 - Issue 40
    • Wendy Patton - Working with Realtors for Lease Options
    • Tom Fafinski - Challenging Property Taxes Without an Attorney
    • Ron Aho - IRS is Cracking Down on Real Estate Professionals
  • March 2008 - Issue 39
    • Mike Jacka - Land Trusts - An Investor's Best Friend
    • Tom Fafinski - Now They Say You Make Too Little?
    • Ron Aho - How Are Costs Handled In Rehabs & Construction?
  • February 2008 / Issue 38
    • Charlie France - The Check's In The Fax?
    • Tom Fafinski - Mortgage Fraud
  • January 2008 / Issue 37
    • Mike Jacka - Are Short Sales the Answer?  Maybe... Maybe Not
    • Tom Fafinski - Homestead Exemption Amount Increased - Acre Area Limit in Platted City Property Omitted.
    • Wendell W. Maltby - Selecting A Qualified Intermediary For A s1031 Tax Deferred Exchange

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