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		<title>How Much Would That Duplex Rent For?</title>
		<link>http://duplexchick.com/2012/05/17/how-much-would-that-duplex-rent-for/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 21:56:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kari Lundin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Multi-Family Property Investing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[buy Minneapolis duplex]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[One of the things that&#8217;s difficult about buying duplex foreclosures is there&#8217;s no one there paying rent.
With no established rental income, and usually, no previous owner to ask, how do you determine how much rent the duplex will generate?
I wish I had a complicated, scientific answer. But I&#8217;m afraid when it comes to rent, it&#8217;s [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Most Important Question In Duplex Investing: What&#8217;s Your Z?</title>
		<link>http://duplexchick.com/2012/04/30/the-most-important-question-in-duplex-investing-whats-your-z/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Apr 2012 15:43:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kari Lundin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[One of the first questions I ask new Minneapolis duplex investors is, &#8220;What&#8217;s your Z?&#8221;
Their response is always little more than a blank stare. So I clarify.
&#8220;At the end of your life, what do you want real estate investment to have done for you?&#8221;
Truth is, most new investors have thought about the first step, the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Single Family Vs. Duplexes: Which Are The Better Investment?</title>
		<link>http://duplexchick.com/2012/04/18/single-family-vs-duplexes-which-are-the-better-investment/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Apr 2012 17:54:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kari Lundin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Buying A Duplex]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Multi-Family Property Investing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[buying investment property]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[buying minneapolis duplexes]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you&#8217;re thinking of investing in real estate for the first time, you might be wondering what kind of property is &#8220;the best&#8221;.
Is a duplex better than a single family home? An apartment building better than a condo?
The answer is, all of them are good  provided that they cash flow. As a buyer, however, you must [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What&#8217;s Your Cash Earning If You Buy A Duplex?</title>
		<link>http://duplexchick.com/2012/04/13/whats-your-cash-earning-if-you-buy-a-duplex/</link>
		<comments>http://duplexchick.com/2012/04/13/whats-your-cash-earning-if-you-buy-a-duplex/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Apr 2012 16:42:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kari Lundin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Multi-Family Property Investing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cash on cash return]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[investing in duplexes]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[A lot of duplex investors come to me looking to find a duplex with a big CAP rate. After all, the bigger the CAP, the better the return on your investment, right?
While this is certainly true, a CAP rate is not the best measure of a duplex. The reason for this is simple: the purchase price per [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Duplex Investments Surge In 2011</title>
		<link>http://duplexchick.com/2012/04/02/duplex-investments-surge-in-2011/</link>
		<comments>http://duplexchick.com/2012/04/02/duplex-investments-surge-in-2011/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Apr 2012 17:05:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kari Lundin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Multi-Family Property Investing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Twin Cities Real Est]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[duplex investment]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[investing in real estate]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[According to the National Association of Realtors (NAR), sales of investment properties jumped in 2011 to the highest levels since 2005.
Last week, NAR released their annual report, 2012 Investment and Vacation Home Buyers Survey, which covers existing and new-home transactions for 2011.
The study shows investment property homes and duplex sales jumped 64.5 percent to 1.23 million. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Let A Duplex Save Your Energy</title>
		<link>http://duplexchick.com/2012/03/19/let-a-duplex-save-your-energy/</link>
		<comments>http://duplexchick.com/2012/03/19/let-a-duplex-save-your-energy/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Mar 2012 18:31:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kari Lundin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Multi-Family Property Investing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cash flow]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[One of the most important pieces of information any Minnepolis duplex buyer or seller should have is a good, basic idea of how much utilities either do or should run.
Sellers, of course, may be asked to produce this information when a prospective buyer has requested it. More importantly,  having a basic knowledge of the average cost helps duplex [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Why Your Minneapolis Duplex Tenants Should Sleep In The Basement</title>
		<link>http://duplexchick.com/2012/03/05/why-your-minneapolis-duplex-tenants-should-sleep-in-the-basement/</link>
		<comments>http://duplexchick.com/2012/03/05/why-your-minneapolis-duplex-tenants-should-sleep-in-the-basement/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Mar 2012 11:00:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kari Lundin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Multi-Family Property Investing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[add bedroom to duplex window]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[duplex rent impact on value]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[I was reminded the other day of the importance of a bedroom. As in adding one to the basement of your Minneapolis duplex.
About a year ago, some clients of mine bought a cute side by side duplex with plenty of room in the basement to add an egress window and bedroom, which I suggested they do [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Two Basic Facts Known By Successful Duplex Investors</title>
		<link>http://duplexchick.com/2012/01/20/two-basic-facts-known-by-successful-duplex-investors/</link>
		<comments>http://duplexchick.com/2012/01/20/two-basic-facts-known-by-successful-duplex-investors/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2012 17:58:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kari Lundin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Multi-Family Property Investing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[real estate investment]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[using leverage to buy duplexes]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Last night, a group got together at my office and played Robert Kiyosaki&#8217;s game, Cash Flow.
Even though I work every day in the business of duplex and real estate investment, the game was an important reminder of some basic principles that are easy to forget.
For example, the players who fared the best were those who were the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Become A Savvy Duplex Investor &#8211; Without Spending A Dime!</title>
		<link>http://duplexchick.com/2012/01/16/become-a-savvy-duplex-investor-without-spending-a-dime/</link>
		<comments>http://duplexchick.com/2012/01/16/become-a-savvy-duplex-investor-without-spending-a-dime/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jan 2012 15:59:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kari Lundin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Multi-Family Property Investing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cashflow game]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[duplex investment]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you are considering buying a Minneapolis duplex, or just exploring the possibility of real estate investment,  I have an absolutely free way for you to sharpen your skills.
On Thursday, January 19, we will be playing the game Cashflow from 7-9 PM at my office in Edina.
Created by Rich Dad Poor Dad author Robert Kiyosaki, the game is [...]]]></description>
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		<title>3 Reasons Not to Hire A Duplex Property Manager</title>
		<link>http://duplexchick.com/2011/11/11/3-reasons-not-to-hire-a-duplex-property-manager/</link>
		<comments>http://duplexchick.com/2011/11/11/3-reasons-not-to-hire-a-duplex-property-manager/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Nov 2011 17:03:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kari Lundin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Multi-Family Property Investing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[duplex investment]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[hire a property manager for a duplex]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Many new duplex investors think the first thing they should do when buying a duplex is hire a property manager.
While I believe in property management for experienced and out-of-state duplex owners, there are a number of reasons I think this is a bad idea for your first duplex investment. Here are the top three:

Managing the Duplex You Know Your [...]]]></description>
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