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With the introduction of the iHome iH5 in 2005 (my first iPod clock radio), the iHome brand has proven its worth to the market through its durability and ease of use. Recently, the company released its 2010 model, the iP90. My speedy purchase of the clock radio has provided both an exceptional way of starting my day as well as an end all review for those looking to purchase an iHome clock radio. iHome has ditched the ridged surface of the clock in lieu of a sleek and modern look which makes it very ascetically pleasing at your bedside. I was however happy they kept the two rows of buttons used for adjusting the sleep time, time Cheap MLB Jerseys China , date, alarm settings, and standard music selection options. A few functional changes as well as some improvements to its sound quality have been made, discussed in detail below, but as for its overall performance and simplicity, iHome has knocked this one out of the park. The most notable features which have been added since the iH5 include a larger display screen and buttons which illuminate, but darken during ?snooze?. Also Cheap MLB Jerseys , a button on the rear of the alarm clock has been added to quickly sync the time and date from your iPod or iphone. Existing features include the obvious AMFM radio, a universal dock which works for all ipods and iphones, dual alarm clock settings for separate wake times which can be set for everyday, weekdays, or weekends only, and finally, a remote to manage all your iHome needs from across the room. As in the previous iH5 system Cheap New Jerseys , the iP90 features both wall power and a AA battery back up. I was pleasantly surprised that iHome set the MSRP for the iP90 at only $100. For what I have paid in the past, this alarm clock radio surpasses all expectations of sound, functionality, and overall appeal. The sound quality on this beast only adds to its superiority. The iHome iP90 system was updated with larger speakers, most noticeable improving its bass quality but also allowing for higher highs and lower lows. When all is said and done, the sound quality of the iHome iP90 blows the iH5 out of the water. Think of the sound improvements like moving from cassettes to CD's.
In writing my last article about the neighborhoods where I find the most profitable rehab real estate investment deals, something occurred to me.
In that article I described investing from what I've found is typical in doing this business. I wrote about where I TYPICALLY find the deals. Well Cheap Jerseys Online , what IS typical in this business?
No two deals are the same, that's for sure! Every rehab itself is different with different problems to solve. So, in describing a typical deal, I'm referring to the spread involved. The spread is the different between what I can buy the house for, and what it's value will be when it's brought back up to standards.
The next big question is, "What will the rehab going to cost."
For instance, if a property in my market has a $25 Cheap Jerseys Free Shipping ,000 spread between what I can buy it for and what I can sell it for (the as-repaired appraised value), it's a "maybe" in my book depending on how much rehab it needs. If it needs much, I would probably pass unless some external factor makes it a good buy, like the neighborhood. In other words, if it needs much rehab, I'd have to be convinced enough to put some of my own money into it.
I typically look for houses with a $30,000 spread or better. You have to decide for yourself Cheap Jerseys Wholesale , based on values in your area and what is the minimum you want to make, what spread you'll be happy with.
So, what is a rehab real estate investor's "homerun? "
Homeruns occur at the outer edge of what is typical. My homerun deals have occurred one of several ways.
- The spread is stellar. Let's say the spread is $45,000 and the rehab is a manageable $5-10,000.
- The spread is good, but the rehab is very light. Wham-bam, I'm looking for tenants within days of closing.
- The cost is exceptionally low for a given area. Sometimes the spread on paper will not be anything to get excited about Cheap Jerseys From China , but the property has a huge lot, extra bedrooms, or is located an area that is in serious demand.
- There is NO rehab, and the spread is sufficient that I can buy it with none of my own money.
True story - I've only had one NO rehab deal. Wow. This house had been recently rehabbed, clean and didn't need a thing! This was a homerun just due to the ease at which I added this property to my inventory! The spread wasn't great, in fact, I had a local hard money lender make up a story about being out of money because he thought the spread was too narrow and didn't want to lend on it. He wrongly assumed there was a significant rehab. (Being straight up with me was too hard Cheap Jerseys China , I guess.) I consider this a homerun because I bought this property, changed the locks, put out a sign and had it rented within two weeks. Mind you this is a beautiful well-built brickblock home in a great neighborhood. Cost to me?nothing. This house has one of my best cash flows month-to-month.
The point here is to give you an idea of what kinds of homeruns rehab real estate investors look for. But, here is a key point?