Author: Doug Kline
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Morinaga to Expand Manufacturing in Mebane, NC
Morinaga is expected to expand their investment in Mebane with $136M for a new facility. The company will manufacture their Hi-Chew candy and create 100 new jobs. External resources Morinaga Announces Major Expansion at Orange County SiteHi-Chew candy maker Morinaga creating 200 jobs, building second Orange County factory Doug KlineDoug Kline, PhD, has held income…
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Finishing up bathroom renovation
Unit #2 in my 1970s two-duplex renovation is coming along nicely. I’m really impressed with the tile work – only one broken towel holder in fifty years of use. Yellow with brown accent isn’t what I’d pick today, but it has a great retro feel. Replaced some galvanized pipe for the sink, new light fixture…
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Why Real Estate Investors Should Care About Universities
Economic Development means opportunity for real estate investors. The recent news of Novo Nordisk’s increased investment in Clayton, North Carolina is a perfect example. $4.1B and 1000 jobs will increase demand across asset classes: housing, retail, office, storage, industrial, etc. Universities play an important role in economic development, which leads to investment opportunities in real…
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4 Basic Ways to Make Money with Real Estate
This is not investment or legal advice. Consult appropriate professionals before making your own investment decisions. There are four basic ways to make money with real estate. These are well-known, and many others have written about them. In this article, I’ll state the four ways with a brief description. I’ll cover each of them, as…
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NC In Site: Kannapolis
Download the NC INSite for Kannapolis, NC July 2024 below. Doug KlineDoug Kline, PhD, has held income properties in North Carolina for more than 20 years. He holds a North Carolina broker’s license, and is a member of the National Association of Realtors and the Triangle Real Estate Investors Association. He holds an MBA and…
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NC In Site: Zebulon
Download the NCInsite for Zebulon, NC July 2024 below. Doug KlineDoug Kline, PhD, has held income properties in North Carolina for more than 20 years. He holds a North Carolina broker’s license, and is a member of the National Association of Realtors and the Triangle Real Estate Investors Association. He holds an MBA and a…
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NC In Site: Siler City
Download the NC INSite for Siler City, NC July 2024 below. Doug KlineDoug Kline, PhD, has held income properties in North Carolina for more than 20 years. He holds a North Carolina broker’s license, and is a member of the National Association of Realtors and the Triangle Real Estate Investors Association. He holds an MBA…
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NC In Site: Burlington
Download the NC INSite for Burlington, North Carolina July 2024 below. Doug KlineDoug Kline, PhD, has held income properties in North Carolina for more than 20 years. He holds a North Carolina broker’s license, and is a member of the National Association of Realtors and the Triangle Real Estate Investors Association. He holds an MBA…
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Towel Bar Repair
Worked on site at a personal portfolio property in Fayetteville today repairing a towel bar. This property has great 50 year old tile work. But one end of the original ceramic towel bars was broken. I don’t have a tile contractor in that area. And this was the only tile work needed. So rather than…
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Lunch at Raleigh Times
Local lunch with Eddie talking about social media, Internet marketing, the excellent book “How to Legally Raise Private Money” by Kim Lisa Taylor, and our personal real estate portfolio projects. Big news for me was a newly vacant unit that I can begin renovating. For him, a new lender that has some great rates that…