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RE Investing 101


TO KEEP OR NOT TO KEEP?
The other day, there was a fire near the office, which got me thinking: if you had limited space in your fireproof safe, which property...
Feb 28, 20252 min read


CAPITAL APPRECIATION
Investopedia defines "Capital Appreciation" as "a rise in an investment's market price." Pay close attention to the word "market." For...
Feb 21, 20252 min read


HEIR'S BOND
Did you know… if an heir who was unjustly deprived of their share in an estate emerges, it won’t be the insurance company (IC) covering...
Feb 17, 20251 min read


TAX TRAP: 6-TRANSACTION RULE
Did you know: the BIR can classify you as engaged in real estate business based on transaction volume? Many real estate investors are...
Feb 7, 20251 min read


DEALING WITH SQUATTERS
Based on actual cases I've handled, here are some key insights on dealing with informal settlers (a.k.a. squatters or "IS"). 1. How...
Feb 5, 20252 min read


SHARING A COPY OF THE TITLE
Client: Juan, I have a question. A prospective buyer for my property is asking for a copy of the title. Should I give it to them? Is it...
Feb 3, 20252 min read


SPANISH TITLE
Client: I inherited a property and only recently realized that the title is still in Spanish. Is this okay? What should I do? Juan: When...
Jan 30, 20251 min read


IS RE STILL A GOOD INVESTMENT?
I sometimes post about challenges in the real estate (RE) industry to caution buyers, yet I also share property ads. Is that...
Jan 30, 20252 min read


MULTIPLE TITLES = 1 PROPERTY
The Registry of Deeds (RD) can issue multiple copies of a Title—one for each co-owner! This provision is based on Presidential Decree No....
Jan 22, 20251 min read


SELL, JV OR DEVELOP?
A client owned a prime commercial lot in a burgeoning central business district and sought my advice on what to do with it. Here's what I...
Jan 20, 20252 min read
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