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Property taxes are an important tool to help finance state and local governments. In fiscal year 2016, propert...

Are you looking to purchase a residential rental property? The idea can be daunting for a first-time investor. Real...

When done correctly, real estate is one of the most popular and profitable investments with a lot of potential for succe...

Real estate investment is the purchase of a future income stream from property and can offer several advantages over oth...

If you are a “Foreign National” (i.e. – if you are not a U.S. Citizen and do not have Legal Permanent ...

Don’t feel rushed. You should avoid any franchisor who tries to rush you into an agreement to purchase. Instead, y...

Consider franchisor financing. The franchisor might be willing to finance the start-up costs of opening the franchise. T...

Talk to former franchisees. The FDD should include a list of people who sold or left the franchise over the past year. Y...

Contact the franchisor. You need to thoroughly investigate the franchise. By law, a franchise must give you a Franchise ...

With a franchise business, a “franchisee” licenses the use of trademarks and business methods from a “...