The Grandeur of Savannah, GA Real EstateWritten by Cody Murphy
Day-to-day life in Savannah is young and bustling, but city’s old Southern custom ensures that it shall always sustain its calm. Savannah, this humble city that merrily welcomes entire world, derives its name from Native American word for “grassy plain”. Savannah has come an extremely long journey from its original existence as quiet plain.Living up to reputation of being “hostess city of South”, Savannah treats both residents and visitors to captivating squares, blooming garden parks, culture, a diverse variety of entertainment, and tasty food. The city of Savannah personifies southern belle: fascinating, kind, fresh and noble. The twenty-four squares which are neatly arranged here and there through historical metropolitan area constitute essence of downtown. General James Ogelthorpe , between creating colony of Georgia, fighting off Spanish threat and working toward peaceful cohabitation with Creek Indians, is to be credited with laying city plan for Savannah, much of which remains intact today. These famous squares form historical, cultural, and literal heart of city, and it's many activities spread outward from there. Each one of squares tells a tale of local and world history, having survived Revolutionary and Civil Wars. Art and culture are witnessed on every corner of Savannah’s fun-filled streets, throughout every season. Savannah’s Music Festival in March and Jazz Festival in September fill air with cool melodies. African Americans, Greeks, Irish, Scots and Asians, among others, share their culture with cultural festivals spread throughout different seasons of year. Meanwhile, students of Savannah College of Art and Design enchant visitors when they bring sidewalks of Forsyth Park to life during Sidewalk Art Festival. Savannah’s indoor cultural scene is packed with over eighty museums, art galleries, and theaters.
| | Creative Real Estate Investing TechniquesWritten by Steve Gillman
With a job that paid $3.40 an hour, I saved $5,000. I used $3,500 of it to buy my first piece of real estate - 2 acres near where I lived. As you can guess, this was many years ago.A few hours removing brush, and it was ready to sell. I hand-painted a sign, and two weeks later sold land for $4,750, with $250 down, $100 per month, at 11% interest. With capital gain, my annual return on investment was over 20%. Not bad, for my first time investing in real estate. Creative Investing Means Solving Problems I bought land a little under market, because seller needed fast cash. Problem one solved. I sold land a little over market value because buyers needed easy terms. Problem two solved. Creative real estate investing is about solving problems. Radio stations and others need hill tops for their towers, but can't tie up their capital. One creative investor got options on hill top properties for a few hundred dollars, then found those who needed them, and signed long term leases. With leases in hand, it was easy to get financing to buy properties. He invested a few hundred dollars to create years of income.
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