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RE Investing 101


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 171 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 71 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 52 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 32 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 301 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 302 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 221 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 202 min read


TITLE TRANSFER DURATION
CLIENT: I saw a video online that said title transfers only take one month. Why are you saying it takes three months? JPRE: The timeline...
Jan 81 min read


PITFALLS OF NET PRICING
Saying "all taxes shall be paid by the buyer" in the Deed of Absolute Sale (DOAS) can have significant implications. How will the Bureau...
Nov 7, 20241 min read
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