Archive for August, 2008
How do you find bank owned foreclosure property? The mortgage crisis has been a nightmare for some and a dream for others. For the people who have lost their homes, it is a sad and life altering experience. Where they see no hope, others see opportunity. There are people looking to make a good investment out of these foreclosed homes.
August 31st, 2008 | Posted in Investing | No Comments
Getting started as a Short Sale investor is a great way to supplement your income, or even replace your full-time job with a more profitable and less time-consuming alternative. But the huge potential income is just one of many reasons that you’re going to love doing short sales. Here are some other reasons that you may not yet have considered:
August 30th, 2008 | Posted in Investing | No Comments
Think long term strategy. Many people want to invest, but in reality only want to look at investment properties. They have no real clue as to what they should do. In fact they have no plan. Like any business you need a plan.
August 29th, 2008 | Posted in Investing | No Comments
The matters that distinguish the amateurish stocks trader from the pro stocks trader are identical to the matters that differentiate the boys from the men. And no, I’m not being biased there. Everybody, and I mean everybody is able to progress to become a thriving pro stocks trader. Nevertheless, what numerous amateurish stocks traders lack is frequently NOT knowledge, but valuable SOFT SKILLS. At present you’re perhaps wondering: what do I imply by soft skills?
August 29th, 2008 | Posted in Investing | No Comments
Property tax lien certificates can be a very profitable means of getting into real estate investment, so I thought I’d share some background information to explain what property tax liens are and why they offer such profitable returns. When a property owner is unable to pay their taxes for example, they can be issued with a tax lien certificate which simply provides a means to guarantee the creditor (in this case the tax collector) will receive the money they are owed.
August 28th, 2008 | Posted in Investing | No Comments
With fuel prices rising there’s lots of advice going around about how to lower transportation costs. I hear everything from “hypermilling” to making sure your tires are always full. The biggest consideration on cutting back on driving costs is to determine whether you can get rid of your car entirely.
August 27th, 2008 | Posted in Investing | No Comments
The ‘use’ factor and customer profiling in buying an apartment building Okay
August 26th, 2008 | Posted in Investing | No Comments
How are foundation funds invested? The Foundation has used the firm of Dean Witter Reynolds for the past 14 years as investment manager and advisor. Fees that usually accompany investment transactions have been significantly reduced over that period of time in support of the Foundation’s non-profit status. Some certificates of deposit have been distributed among various banking institutions within the service area of the college as good will toward these institutions.
August 26th, 2008 | Posted in Investing | No Comments
British citizens who are living permanently abroad often struggle with finding the right investment option for their retirement funds. British pension plans tend to keep the money tied up within the UK, making it difficult for the expatriate to access his or her funds. When money is made available, it is heavily taxed and is delivered in British pounds. Pounds are often not the currency of choice for those living abroad, creating a problem. The British government has recently made provisions to make it easier for expats to access and use their money while residing outside of the UK.
August 25th, 2008 | Posted in Investing | No Comments
The 4th installment of this publication concerns the debt/equity ratio, another major cog of Warren Buffett’s classical investing strategy. In reality, it is an element that the master himself deals with very cautiously when it comes to decide which stocks to put money in. Similar to the return on equity in the 3rd installment of this publication, it is an formula that is typically employed in finance, nevertheless, Buffett uses it more effectively that anyone else.
August 25th, 2008 | Posted in Investing | No Comments