Atlanta Real Estate/Atlanta Homes for Sale Real Estate Q & A - 1 Real Estate Q & A - 2 Real Estate Q & A - 3 Real Estate Q & A - 4 Real Estate Q & A - 5   2   Investing in Real Estate Whom to Contact (How to Invest)  Where do I get information about being a landlord?  Where do I get information on lease options?  Where do I get information about finding a real estate attorney? Whom to Contact (What to Invest in)  Where do I get information on homes with historic value?  Where do I get information on REITS?  Where do I learn about HUD foreclosures?  Where do I find about IRS properties? Whom to Contact (Investing, Tax Considerations)  Where do I get information on IRS publications?  How do I reach the IRS? Fixer-Uppers  Where are fixer-uppers found?  Are there programs for fixer-uppers?  What kind of return is there on remodeling jobs?  Are there gov't programs for rehab?  How do building codes work?  What are some resources for info on home improvements?  Are there any special tax breaks for historic rehab?  What are some guidelines to follow when trying to find a contractor?  Are fixers a good idea in bad areas? Foreclosures  How does a home go into foreclosure?  Are foreclosures an option?  What are problems buying foreclosures?  What types of foreclosure are there?  What happens at a trustee sale?  How do you get financing for a foreclosure?  How do you find government-repossessed homes?  Can I get a HUD home for as little as $100 down?  Where can you find foreclosures?  Where can you find foreclosed HUD homes?  Do you have to buy HUD homes through a realty agent?  What about buying a foreclosure "as is"?  Where do I learn about HUD foreclosures?  Condos, Apartments & Single-Family Homes  How do you choose between condos and single-family homes?  Are condominiums risky to buy?  What do you think of a vacation home as an investment?  What do you think of get-rich-quick real estate schemes?  Do condos have to be made accessible to the disabled?  Can condos ban smoking?  Are condos a good investment?  How do I project rents on a rental?  Are one-bedroom condominiums a good investment?  How do I figure out the homeowners association? Lease Options  What is a lease option?  Where do I get information on lease options?  How do lease options work and what are the benefits? Property Management  Where can I get information on writing leases?  Where do I get information about being a landlord? Seller Financing  What are the benefits of seller financing?  How are the rates set for seller financing?  What is seller financing? Income Taxes  Where do I get information on IRS publications?  How do I reach the IRS? Property Taxes  How do property taxes work?  Are property taxes deductible?  Where can I learn more about appealing my property taxes?  How is a home's value determined?  Are taxes on second homes deductible? What is an impound account? Do all loans require impound accounts? Real Estate Value What is the difference between market value and appraised value? How do you determine the value of a troubled property? How do you increase the value of your property? What are the standard ways of finding out how much a home is worth? Can you buy homes below market? How can I improve the value of my property? What kind of return is there on remodeling jobs?   Sandy Koza - Associate Broker, ABR ReMax Greater Atlanta Direct: 770-346-9000 Toll Free: 800-899-0115 AtlantaPros@mindspring.com