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Avoid 9 Real Estate Investment Mistakes To Maximize Your Profit

08tylsamantha@gmail.com — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 05:00:00 +0100

Real estate investment is regarded as one of the most profitable investment opportunities in present time. However, many investors make mistakes while investing in real estate. For example, many investors approach this kind of investment with the mentality of becoming rich as fast as possible. Due to this wrong mindset, they often lose subst [...]

Is It Time To Invest In Europe?

partners@megaquicksale.co.uk — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 05:00:00 +0100

Following the collapse of the world economy triggered by the sub-prime crisis; European countries emerged in the international market as potential targets for investments. The European and English currencies lost much of their relative value against the US currency making them more affordable to foreign investors. With this [...]

Today’s Real Estate Market

vincenzo.desroches@forexcharts.net — Tue, 18 May 2010 05:00:00 +0100

There are a number of people in today’s market that are looking to put their money to work in more ways than one. Sure you can invest in the stock market like every other person out there or just buy an annuity that will give you a steady stream of income. Or you can invest in the real estate market that is jus [...]

A Retail House Flip - Part 1

awbice@gmail.com — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 06:00:00 +0100

As a general rule our investing business focuses on buying distressed real estate properties, rehabing them and renting them to good long term tenants. Over the past year we've been able to generate on average a 20% annual return for each single family house we've purchased using this model.

From time to time we need to generate capital to finance new acquisitions. Flipping retail homes is one way to raise relatively quick capital albeit it can take up to 6 months to get cashe [...]

Slow Recovery and Slow Housing Starts Providing Great Investment Opportunities

awbice@gmail.com — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 05:00:00 +0100

Buying opportunities, for those looking for bargain deals, are still good and should extend well into 2010 and 2011. Housing starts according to the Commerce Dept. have come in lower than expected for 2009.

One would naturally think, as home builders attempt to reduce inventory, that home prices wo [...]

Investing In High Yield Real Estate Fixed Secured Notes

awbice@gmail.com — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 05:00:00 +0100

Investing in fixed secured real estate notes can yield fruitful returns often higher than mutual funds while providing security of investment only found with bonds and CD's. Conservative investors looking for stable long-term investments such as bonds, CD's or money-marke [...]

Big Government Divides A Nation

awbice@gmail.com — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 05:00:00 +0100

I recently came across this well thought out piece of writing from the late Dr. Adrian Rogers to whom I give my sincere thanks.

You cannot legislate the poor into freedom by legislating the wealthy out of freedom.

What one person receives without working for, another pers [...]

The Crisis of Credit Visualized - Part 2

awbice@gmail.com — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 05:00:00 +0100

The Crisis of Credit Visualized continued.....

Video - Courtesy crisisofcredit.com

The Crisis of Credit Visualized - Part 1

awbice@gmail.com — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 05:00:00 +0100

I came across this video which illustrates the cause of the banking crisis and stock market collapse. I found it very informative and easy to understand with excellent graphics and commentary. Video - Courtesy crisisofcredit.com

As an investor I hope I can always learn from my mistakes and help others. I hope together we can all grow stronger moving forward.

Another Strategy For Buying Foreclosures

nick@investorsloungeonline.com — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 05:00:00 +0100

Over the past 12 months my partners and I have been buying single family home foreclosures. Homes are selling for deep discounts and providing high cash-flow rates once rented. Our strategy is not to buy and flip, but to buy, rehab then rent to provide cash-flow and capital appreciation. On the surface this may seem as easy as drinking coffee because of the high number of foreclosures available. But don't be fooled with high quantity and low prices. Buying foreclosure properties is not a [...]

Buying Real Estate With All-Cash

nick@investorsloungeonline.com — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 05:00:00 +0100

In an up and down market there are those investors that will dig up opportunities regardless of the state of the economy. In the current climate banks are holding on to their cash with a wait and see attitude. Savvy investors are finding that buying with "All-cash" works as a viable strategy for acquiring residential and commercial bank owned properties. Investors with a wait and see attitude for institutional lending and financing are missing a great opportunity to buy while everything is [...]

Predatory Lending

webmaster@investorsloungeonline.com — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 05:00:00 +0100

There are many risks when it comes to property investment as a business. I think sometimes people, especially investors forget the steps involved when obtaining a loan and how this process may open them up for risk. There are many concepts to understand mostly because the bottom-line is determined by capitalization (CAP) rates, return on investments (ROIs), and other net operating incomes.

No Assurance Government Bailout Will Work

webmaster@investorsloungeonline.com — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 05:00:00 +0100

Although Wall Street seems to have rebounded in recent days in response to the Congressional approval of the $700 billion financial-system bailout last week, there seems to be continued concerns found amongst financial professionals, who are concerned with the continued pall of recession over the American e [...]

Banking Crisis

webmaster@investorsloungeonline.com — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 05:00:00 +0100

During this time of financial uncertainty as giant powerful cornerstones of the American banking community fail, you have to wonder, is my money safe? What happens if my bank is no longer doing business? Should I take my money out? What about small, regional banks and even credit unions? Are they immune or will they suffer the same fate? Should I worry about my long-term investments? Is it finally time to get organized and figure out my finances?