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- The Difference Between Foreclosures and REO’s - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2009 from Terence S YoungForeclosure, REO, short sale—these terms can be confusing if you are a first-time real estate investor. But knowing the difference is important if you are going to sink your hard-earned money into investing. Let’s look at the differences. In a foreclosure, the property owner has defaulted on ...
Views: 1043(9 votes) - For The Foreclosure Investor, Are Short Sales Worth The Hassle? - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2011 from Svein GroemI have been asked many times why I like working short sale transactions. My answer to this question is easy: It is the easiest of the real estate models to set-up and duplicate (local and out of area) and it requires no money of your own or maybe no private money. Done correctly, you do not ...
Views: 775(7 votes) - Purchasing a Home: The Walk-Through and Inspection - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2011 from Grampa KenYour new home purchase is such a big investment and the process requires careful scrutiny. Before signing that contract, and before signing off your acceptance of this expensive product, do your homework. Using a qualified building inspector is recommended for home purchases and should be ...
Views: 1188(7 votes) - Investment With A Right SEO Services Company - by Submitted on May 21, 2010 from Olive Joy VillegasAs a businessman, it is important to get a good seo services company who will work for your website. I know that hiring a certain seo services company is like investing an amount to get a high sales and profits of your business. Here are some tips to consider before saying “yes” to an seo ...
Views: 2083(6 votes) - Money for Your Real Estate Deals - by Submitted on Jun 05, 2009 from George AntoneSo you need money for deals. You have no money. Where do you start? Let's start with 3 basic ways of getting money: - Save It! - Borrow It! - Trade It! I will expand on each of the above. 1) Save It: This is NOT my favorite way, but many people save money by living frugally and/or making ...
Views: 1117(5 votes) - Commercial Deal Breakers and How to Avoid Them - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from David LindahlIf you’ve been to any of my boot camps or read any of my books, one thing you’ve heard me say is “take only intelligent risks”. Sure. There’s money to be made in commercial real estate deals, but along with any business comes the potential pitfalls that you must learn to navigate yourself ...
Views: 1487(18 votes) - ***Profit on an Old Grove: The Last Hurrah - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2011 from Emily Erickson-SandstromThe old orange grove had seen its last bearing days years ago. The trees were ancient gnarled and unattended. Everyone knew there was to be no citrus coming from there. It was the 1920s in south Florida, then a backwater swamp populated by vacationers who spent all their cash and never could ...
Views: 2373(17 votes) - *** Protecting Your IRA Before Retirement - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2009 from Bill LoseyQuestion: This stock market is nuts! How am I supposed to protect my IRA from losing money when I’ve only got three years until I retire? Joan, NY Answer: Joan, as I mentioned in my last post, a few years before retiring you should begin to accumulate an amount of money that's equivalent to ...
Views: 1299(4 votes) - How Safe Are Fixed Annuities? - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2010 from Lisa CintronA fixed annuity is a kind of financial instrument that is constructed to act as a source of income. Most usually, this kind of financial instrument is set up by people preparing for retirement. Annuities in general refer to financial investments that are paid into and can later be accessed ...
Views: 2230(4 votes) - How to Value Stocks - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2010 from Henry TrucThe stock market can seem like a scary place. But if you sit on the sidelines for too long, you could end up costing yourself quite a bit in profits you could have used to fund your retirement or your child’s college education. While you might not invest directly in an individual stock for your ...
Views: 1037(4 votes) - Mastering Intraday Trading - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2009 from Dennis VydrinAccording to the technical analysis of currency or equity movement, price actions take place casually with a certain trend component. This fact is based on scientific researches and bears high importance for those traders who desire to trade using rational scientific approaches. This means that ...
Views: 2668(4 votes) - Price Action Forex Trading - A crash course Introduction into My Trading World - by Submitted on Jun 26, 2009 from Nial FullerTighten your seat belt and listen very carefully, the forex education and training on price action in this in depth article is priceless and could significantly enhance your forex trading success and forex trading account profits. The real cold truth is, You have likely been brainwashed thus ...
Views: 898(4 votes) - Profit at Purchase and Have a Happy New Year - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2010 from Alexandria JoyIf you haven't given yourself a New Year's resolution yet, here's one for you....get in early and take advantage of the new property cycle. Buy the right property, in the right location and most importantly, for the right price and you could do very well in the long term. Here's three ...
Views: 1057(4 votes) - You Have What It Takes To Be a Successful Real Estate Investor - by Submitted on Jun 15, 2011 from Kurt WellsYou have probably heard it from the naysayers... now get it from a yea-sayer. You Do Have What It Takes To Be a Successful Real Estate Investor! If you have ever read a book or listened to real estate investing guru, you have heard them begin by telling you how they got started. The ...
Views: 793(4 votes) - Managing Mutual Funds - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Clifford MacHanterYou have learned about stocks and how to invest in them. Now you need to learn about mutual funds and how to invest in them. A mutual fund pools money from hundred or even thousands of investors to construct a portfolio of stocks, bonds, real estate, or perhaps another security. Here are a ...
Views: 1267(10 votes) - ***The Perfect Investment - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2011 from Scott BarclayThe perfect investment is the investment you can sleep with. The perfect investment is that which provides the most return and the most sleep is most likely not the investment providing the highest return. Far too many investors have taken on far too much risk and of course, that only shows ...
Views: 2027(3 votes) - 3 Very Important Stock Trading Tips - by Submitted on Dec 17, 2009 from Dingane .From all the hundreds of stock trading tips that I’ve been offered over the year, there is 3 of them that made the biggest difference in my trading life. Although most of the tips revolved around being persistent, being diligent and being emotionally neutral none of those made any real black and ...
Views: 1729(3 votes) - Climbing the Investment Ladder - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2009 from Michael YardneyOf all the real estate investors out there, only a small percentage ever achieve the financial independence they desire. It’s not because they lack the drive or ambition or knowledge to become rich. The reason most investors fail is because of their mindset – the way they think about money ...
Views: 2247(9 votes) - Few Ideas in Buying Investment Property With No Money Down - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2011 from Jared T.Some people might find the idea intimidating when they hear people speak about investing in property with no money down. Then again, it does not really have to be that way. When the credit that's a lot less than the ideal, it could be tricky to open up opportunities for any good investment. ...
Views: 707(3 votes) - Forex Trading: The mysterious strength of the Euro - by Submitted on May 11, 2012 from James PaxtonForex Trading: The mysterious strength of the Euro The most frequently traded currency pair in the world is the EUR/USD pair. $4 trillion changes hands daily in forex trading and this currency pair attracts interest from investors from around the globe, all of whom are looking to take a ...
Views: 1694(3 votes) - How to Trade Forex Better - by Submitted on May 09, 2012 from James PaxtonHow to Trade Forex Better There are trillions of dollars exchanged on the forex market every day, which underlines its position as the biggest financial market in the world. More and more private investors are looking to apply their aptitude to the market. In order to be a success, there ...
Views: 1694(3 votes) - Investing Frequently is Your Ideal First Step - by Submitted on Oct 03, 2011 from Alex WardInvesting in any form whether it's in finance, real estate or stocks can be a daunting endeavour at the best of times. Even seasoned investment professionals experience hurdles along the way. It's easy to understand then why those just starting to dip their toe in the investing pool often shy ...
Views: 564(3 votes) - Is Investing in Stocks for You? - by Submitted on Oct 03, 2011 from Alex WardWhen you say the word, 'investment,' most people's minds go straight to the stock market. Stocks are widely recognised as one of the most popular forms of investing. Yet while millions of people are already out there, trying their hand at investing in 'the market,' there are still many of us who ...
Views: 551(3 votes) - Options Trading on Australian Shares - by Submitted on May 04, 2012 from James PaxtonOptions Trading on Australian Shares The announcement of the disappointing figures regarding China’s GDP growth for Q1 2012, showing its slowest growth for three years, had a negative impact on share prices for Australia’s biggest companies. Amongst the greatest effected were mining ...
Views: 1398(3 votes) - Search Engine Marketing-Maintain Your Site's Visibility - by Submitted on May 20, 2010 from Olive Joy VillegasSurely, you have already heard search engine marketing and search engine optimization. Well, we know that these two are very helpful to your site and visibility of your product Okay, to tell you directly, I will be writing about the search engine marketing and search engine optimization and ...
Views: 1943(3 votes) - Search Engine Optimization For Your Business - by Submitted on May 19, 2010 from Olive Joy VillegasIn today's generation, the word competition is already everywhere. You might be competing for an attention, popularity and the most known competition is in business. Well, as a businessman, you might also experienced failures and success where you learned to be strong and courageous. Then, with ...
Views: 2087(3 votes) - Swing Trading - An Overlooked Powerful Strategy - by Submitted on May 19, 2010 from Matthew JohnsonDespite a lot of new trading strategies that have been invented in the forex trading world, swing trading is still have many users that implement it on regular basis to gain steady winning trades day after day; but apparently, this strategy is less popular among novice traders who aim for quick ...
Views: 1178(3 votes) - The Future of Real Estate Investing - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2009 from Terence S YoungSince fall of 2008, the news has been bleak for the real estate market. Foreclosures have been at an all-time high. And while buyers found that it was harder to get a loan, they did find the market favored them. Many good quality homes have been on the market months longer than they would have ...
Views: 1308(9 votes) - The Power of Property - by Submitted on Dec 05, 2010 from Eugene Yiga“When a man tells you that he got rich through hard work, ask him: ‘Whose?’”- Don Marquis Isn’t the property market absolutely amazing right now? No, I’m not being sarcastic nor was this written years ago. With so many bargains around (and interest rates finally coming down), now is the ...
Views: 1700(6 votes) - What do you need to start forex trading? - by Submitted on May 18, 2012 from James PaxtonWhat do you need to start forex trading? The forex market is the largest financial market in the world, with over $4 trillion traded every day. Many private investors trade forex (FX) daily and there are many more people who are looking to enter the market for the first time. This article ...
Views: 1861(3 votes) - What factors can affect share trading? - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2012 from James PaxtonWhat factors can affect share trading? Trading on global equities has become one of the most popular forms of CFD trading. Part of the appeal for CFD share trading comes from being able to go short as well as long on a share price, which allows you to potentially take advantage of a falling ...
Views: 1905(3 votes) - Understanding Cash vs. Cash Flow in Real Estate Investing - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2009 from David LindahlIn some previous articles, I offered to you some general tips and strategies for working with the abundant and often lucrative opportunities that exist with REO properties. In these articles, I discussed at some length the idea of generating cash for your real estate investment business. This ...
Views: 1495(14 votes) - 10 Tips to Finding the Best Annuities - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2010 from Lisa CintronIf you're looking for a great way to protect your money and to earn a consistent return, then annuities are definitely a financial instrument that you should be interested in. Annuities are generally provided by life insurance companies. You can pay money to them, let it grow on a tax-deferred ...
Views: 2014(5 votes) - 5 Signs that You are Getting Ripped off Annuities - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2010 from Lisa CintronAnnuities – which are basically investment packages with a life insurance policy included - are an investment option that in recent times has been witness to a lot of fraudulent activity. This activity is often targeted at senior citizens who are talked by sales agents or brokers into buying ...
Views: 2325(5 votes) - Characteristics of a Great Investment Property - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2009 from Terence S YoungYou have motivated buyers. Now you need great property. The definition of great investment property varies from buyer to buyer and from community to community. In this economy, there are some guidelines that are great across the board. Apartment units and other types of multi-unit ...
Views: 996(5 votes) - Penny Stocks 101 - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Penny Stock RumbleSo you've decided to jump into penny stocks and give it a whirl. The opportunity of investing just a few bucks with the potential of 1000% gains is certainly attractive. Did you know True Religion Apparel, Inc. (TRGL) was once a penny stock? It now trades at over $30/share. The terms "penny ...
Views: 1511(5 votes) - The Cornerstone Investing System - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2011 from Victor ChanThe Cornerstone investing system is a simple investing approach developed by fund manager James O’Shaughnessy. His book What Works on Wall Street, which first publicized the Cornerstone system in 1996, soon became a bestseller and is since then updated several times because of the amazing ...
Views: 2022(5 votes) - How to Find the Best Investment Property - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2009 from Terence S YoungThe real estate market of 2009 is vastly different from the real estate market of 2004. Just five years ago, homes moved fast and at good prices. Interest rates were low. Lenders were eager to lend money. In the fall of 2008, everything changed. The economy soured and millions of people lost ...
Views: 983(7 votes) - *** Are the Markets & My 401(k) Heading for Another Freefall? - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2009 from Bill LoseyDear Bill: I’m 60 years old, divorced, and was forced into early retirement two weeks ago. My 401(k) is still down 25% from its all-time high and I’m real nervous. Now that I don’t have a paycheck and since I won’t become eligible for Social Security for two more years, I have to live on ...
Views: 1397(2 votes) - Basics of Options - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2010 from Mike ScanlinWhen investing in options, you should be familiar with the related terminology and requirements of these investments. Having a good understanding of options basics will help you to navigate this profitable investment territory. Options are contracts that allow you to either buy or sell an ...
Views: 820(4 votes) - Dateline: Los Angeles May 15, 2030 - U.S. Government Cancelled - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2010 from E. (anagarika eddie) Raymond RockBy a narrow margin, both houses of congress agreed to cancel the Government of the United States. After years of struggle, President Polin has finally fulfilled her mother's dream; the total end of government control. On the streets of L.A. can be heard the celebratory exclamations this ...
Views: 1453(4 votes) - How To Evaluate An SEO Company? - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Olive Joy VillegasPrice is not only a consideration in searching for the SEO company that will work with your website. Therefore, you don't have to shop for a price, look for an SEO company that will guarantee you a positive result of your investment. Search engine optimization is already known all across the ...
Views: 2131(2 votes) - How Virtual Assistants Can Help Non-Performing Notes Buyers Get Direct Access to Bank Asset Managers - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2009 from Owen McGab EnaohwoNon-Performing Notes, What are they? Non-Performing notes (NPNs) are accounts of borrowers which have been classified as distressed assets by banks. A perfect example is an overdue mortgage loan that is not producing income because the borrower no longer makes monthly payments. As a result of ...
Views: 2792(2 votes) - Investors – Grow Your Portfolio - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2012 from Justin KraneInvestors is your portfolio growing or withering? It’s crazy. It’s wild. And it’s the real deal. And it’s not my big hair. It’s why some investors can’t make even 5% on their money per year over a 20 year period to grow their portfolio. Dalbar, a market research firm that focuses on the ...
Views: 1306(2 votes) - Reinvesting Proceeds from REO Flips Into Commercial Properties - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2009 from David LindahlIn a previous article, I pointed out that coming up with the funding to support commercial real estate purchases may be both intimidating and even prohibitive for many real estate investors. If this scenario rings true for you, then you might consider something a little more basic to help ...
Views: 1538(10 votes) - The 11th Dimension Space For Higher Cognitive Functioning - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2010 from Andre ZiziThis is part of my audio introduction into the 11th dimension Neuro Visualisation coming soon What is this 11th Dimension Space? This 11th dimension space baffled physicists and astrophysicists Proponents of string theory debate about special dimension told us for a while that there ...
Views: 2231(2 votes) - Tips on Having more Time to Spend Investing in Real Estate - by Submitted on Dec 18, 2009 from CT REIA1. Set aside a certain amount of time each day to work on your Real Estate. How about 1 hour each day for starters? If that’s not "possible," start with smaller increments of time, say 15 minutes, and work your way up. 2. Doing part of something is better than doing nothing. Even if you can't ...
Views: 1200(2 votes) - Trading Strategies - 3 Rules for Safe Trading Strategies - by Submitted on May 27, 2011 from Robert RubinRule 1 Never trade with borrowed money. It's called "leverage" or "margin." Your trading strategies use money you borrow from your broker. Some people even max out their credit cards, or take out home loans. Don't do it! It sounds so tempting - *Put up only a little money. Your broker ...
Views: 1842(2 votes) - Ultimate Introduction to Investing - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Clifford MacHanterAsk those who are rich, and they will probably say they got rich from real estate or stocks. These are only two ways. There are actually various ways to get rich by investing. You can purchase bonds, mutual funds, and many other investment tools. People who invest in real estate will ...
Views: 862(2 votes) - Want to Start Investing in Real Estate but Can’t Afford It? - by Submitted on Sep 19, 2009 from Chris WechnerHow many times have you thought to yourself, “Wow! I sure wish I could invest in real estate, but that’s for rich folk, and I sure don’t have THAT kind of money!” Do you have any other excuses? I hope so, because I met someone who will quickly remove that excuse. I met someone who came ...
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