Death Notice of Ned Carey
on Oct 8, 2009 in Humor I just read a Google alert that mentioned the death of the writer of this blog,  Ned Carey Death Notice Of Ned CAREY Reposing at his residence today, Tuesday, from 4pm to 8pm. Requiem Mass tomorrow, Wednesday, at 2.30pm in Mitchelstown Parish Chur...

Smile for the Camera
on Oct 1, 2009 in Uncategorized Effective today Oct 1, 2009 speed cameras are allowed statewide in MD near schools and highway work zones.  Fines will be $40 for those that exceed the limit by over 12 MPH. Baltimore City will start using them right away.  According to the Exhibit...

Review of The Go-Giver
on Sep 27, 2009 in Success & Wealth Building Book Review Go-Getter Success The name of the book is a play on words.  We’ve all heard of a “Go Getter”, a person who aggressively goes out  to get what he or she wants.  Being a  “Go Getter” is considered a positive trait. The point of the book...

Learn to Invest in Apartment Buildings
on Sep 11, 2009 in real estate apartment investing learn real estate I am currently assisting to teach a year long class on Apartment investing.  A number of  people have asked me if they can join.  Unfortuneately, the class is too far along to join at this point.  The good news is  because of the demand a second...

2009 Baltimore Tax Sale Results
on Sep 7, 2009 in real estate tax liens tax lien certificates tax sale results The Baltimore City Tax Sale was held May 18, 2009.  A total of 8569 liens were sold with a total face value of $20.8million. There were 172 bidders. 91 bidders had winning bids. There were a total of 33,426 bids meaning about four times as many bid...

So How Did You Do In the Tax Sale?
on May 20, 2009 in tax liens I will get a post up shortly with the Baltimore City tax sale results. If you would like to share your experiences in the tax sale click the title heading and leave a comment. Several of you have left comments already - thank you. I will respond when...

Help! My Home is going to tax sale.
on May 10, 2009 in real estate tax liens save my home tax sale This blog is focused on real estate investing. I have written a lot about tax liens and the tax sale process from an investor’s point of view, however I have gotten several questions from homeowners and tenants that are wondering what they shou...

Mayor’s Meeting on Vacant Housing
on May 7, 2009 in Advanced tips real estate vacant houses Last night Baltimore’s Mayor Dixon hosted a town hall style meeting about vacant and abandoned house problem.  Mayor Dixon, Housing Commissioner Paul Graziano,  Deputy Commissioner Code Enforcement Michael Braverman and panel of city official...

More Maryland Tax Sales Announced
on May 3, 2009 in Advanced tips real estate tax liens Baltimore County Tax Sale The Baltimore County tax sale will be held Wednesday June 3, 2009, at the County Council Chambers, 400 Washington Ave,  Room 205, Towson, Maryland at 9 a.m.  You must pre-register for the sale by May 29 at 4:30 p.m.  R...

What Are You Doing to be Successful?
on Apr 30, 2009 in Beginner real estate Take Massive action Something my friend Pete Gardini often says is to take massive action. You are not going to be successful by sitting around doing nothing.  Goals are great, thinking and planing are important, research is necessary, and going to...