Moore Anthony's Blog

One of the least-pleasant surprises I've encountered in my career as a land investor is the occasional discovery of wetlands on the properties I've purchased. When you're buying vacant land with the hope of developing it in the future, wetlands can present some pretty significant challenges. Wetlands are protected by the federal government (and often […] The post How to Identify (and Avoid) Wetlands appeared first on REtipster.com . from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8230708 http://ift.tt/2gWH4Vo via IFTTT

When purchasing land, it’s important to know which rights come with the property. There are two types of rights to be aware of: mineral and surface. Surface rights are exactly like they sound – they are your rights to own and use the surface of the land. Depending on what type of property you own, […] The post What Every Land Investor Should Know About Mineral Rights appeared first on REtipster.com . from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8230708 http://ift.tt/2yIZHRi via IFTTT

I've wanted one of these things for years – and this past month, I finally got one. The Nest Thermostat E is the latest rendition of the now-famous “learning thermostat” that has changed the way people control the climate in their homes. After trying (and loving) the Nest Cam Outdoor (see my review here), I […] The post Nest Thermostat E: First Thoughts and Impressions appeared first on REtipster.com . from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8230708 http://ift.tt/2ypoGbV via IFTTT

I recently decided to replace all the old windows in one of my duplexes (24 windows in total). Ever since I bought this property back in 2011, this was something I always felt needed to be done, but I held off on it for years because from a cash flow standpoint, it was hard to […] The post Window World Review: Before & After Video and More appeared first on REtipster.com . from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8230708 http://ift.tt/2yAVstS via IFTTT

One of the most critical (and confusing) pieces of information that goes into a land transaction is the legal description. To put it simply, a property's legal description is the definition of the real estate being bought and sold. It's more authoritative than the address and the parcel number, and if this information is stated […] The post Legal Descriptions: How They Work and Why They Matter appeared first on REtipster.com . from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8230708 http://ift.tt/2yiUYIq via IFTTT