Investing in Your Vacation?

What on earth does investing in your vacation mean? And why would you want to?

Recreational property is more often thought of as just a luxury, something you own to use and enjoy. But we are still talking about real estate here, and real estate can be a great investment as well as your getaway from the world.

Finding the right property that will fill you and family's vacation needs as well as add to your portfolio can be a challenge. And that's where we can help.

At BuyWisconsinLand.com we work with you, and help you with information you need to make an informed property decision and get the "vacation" and "investment" you want.

Want to see what's available? Check out our website for listings in over 40 Wisconsin Counties. Have questions? Drop us a line at property@buywisconsinland.com or call 877-339-6535 and let us know what you are looking for.

Buy Low and Sell High

Yes this is the world's most obvious statement to an investor.

But the trick is knowing what is "low" and what is "high".

We liked this article by Paul Breden at Bigger Pockets. He describes an excellent strategy for knowing prices in the real estate market. At BuyWisconsinLand.com we too, want to see our customers buy low and sell high, so we use the latest technology to make sure we know where our local real estate market is, and can help you have a smooth and profitable real estate transaction.

OK - so you already know that "Buy low - sell high" is a workable strategy. How, then, do you identify the property with the lowest potential purchase price?

There are two sources of pricing information. Both are available to the general public, and both may be available online. The first is current asking prices for the type property you are seeking. The second is accurate recent sale prices that other sellers have accepted. The difference between the two can be significant.

Full Story "Buy Low Sell High" Not Just A Cliche'!

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Real Estate And Football

Here is a wonderful example of how someone gets into the Real Estate Investment Market. This article was written by Flower D from BiggerPockets.com

WHAT DOES REAL ESTATE HAVE TO DO WITH FOOTBALL?
Plenty when two Coaches’ Wives sit down to talk about it

I had the rare opportunity to interview Sally Brown, wife of Coach Mack Brown, Head Football Coach for the University of Texas Austin for my September 2008 podcast. Outside the limelight of Longhorn football, Sally is down to earth, a mother to the team, and savvy business woman. With a long-term career in real estate development and a millionaire many times over before meeting Mack Brown, I had to sit down and pick her brain about how to “Make It” in real estate, being a Coaches’ Wife, and her life as “Ms. Sally Brown”.

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The 1031 Exchange

What is a 1031 Exchange Transaction?

Solomon Lander, eHow Contributor, defines it like this:

A Section 1031 Exchange allows you to sell a property and purchase a replacement property without having to pay capital gains tax on the transaction. Because you are just changing one property to another without actually receiving your equity back, it is not considered a gain.

Read more: What Is a 1031 Exchange Transaction? | eHow.com http://www.ehow.com/facts_7940194_1031-exchange-transaction.html

If you are looking to to a 1031 Exchange for acreage in Wisconsin and have questions, contact our Broker Roy Burlingame and be sure to visit BuyWisconsinLand.com and check out beautiful wooded properties.

Wisconsin Property Owners Guide

Here's a handy booklet from the Wisconsin Department of Revenue outlining assessment and property taxes in Wisconsin.

2011 Guide for Property Owners
The questions and answers in this booklet provide information about property assessment and taxation in Wisconsin. The narrative provides general information and does not deal with legal details. Should you want additional information about your assessment, contact your local assessor.

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Financial Spring Cleaning

It's finally here - the weather is warming and flowers are beginning to bloom. Ahh...Spring.

You've started raking the yard, seeding the lawn, planing new gardens. Ok, neither have we, but it's on the to-do list. Now, what about your money?

Spring is a good time to review your finances and make sure your money is working for you. Here's a great article from billeater.com to get you started
11 Spring Cleaning Tips for Your Wallet

Then when you've finished all that work, head out to the woods to relax. Need to find a great getaway? We've got listings for recreational and hunting properties in over 40 Wisconsin Counties. BuyWisconsinLand.com

Why is Tax Day April 18th?

Wondering why we had three extra days to get our taxes done this year? After all April 15th did fall on a Friday, which was a regular work day, right?

The tax code says that tax forms are due April 15th unless it falls on a Saturday, Sunday or Federal Holiday. None of these conditions applied.

However, Emanacipation Day, an official public holiday in Washington DC, which is usually celebrated April 16th, was moved to April 15th, a Friday, instead of Saturday, to give folks a day off. In recognition of this holiday, Tax Day was moved to April 18th.

To those who wait to the last minute - get to the post office today!

We at BuyWisconsinLand.com want to wish everyone a very Happy Easter!