TIC: Due Diligence on a Sole Owner Property and its Importance
July 31, 2008
The TIC investment is one that has become widely popular, especially over the past few years in particular. But before you can really appreciate the benefits of the TIC exchange properties, it is important that you take the time to become educated and that you understand what a TIC property actually is. TIC: Due Diligence on a Sole Owner Property TIC due diligence on a sole owner property is basically the alternative to having the sole ownership of a real estate property but with the same benefits.... Read more »
Timeshares: An Attractive Alternative to Owning Vacation Property
July 31, 2008
Timeshares are increasingly becoming an attractive option to owning a vacation home. This fact is evidenced in the growing number of buyers who are entering the market, despite the negative signs that todays residential real estate market is showing. So what makes timeshare industry click with consumers? First of all, the term timesharing had its origins in the sixties. Back then, many European families found taxes too high that they decided to share vacation homes. The next decade saw the practice... Read more »
Fixed Annuities: Is My Fixed Annuity Really Fixed?
July 31, 2008
Annuities that are fixed have a stated rate of return. Now, does that mean the rate is fixed and never changes for the duration of the contract? Well, that depends. There are some things that you really need to watch out for and we will attempt to cover those here. Some fixed annuities have a stated rate for the life of the contract. These are often referred to as multi-year guarantees. That means that the rate is pre-determined for the life of the annuity contract. There will be no surprises (for... Read more »
How To Make Money In Forex
July 31, 2008
Hundreds and thousands of people trade on the forex market these days. Gone are the days when only big multinational corporations, governments, banks or other financial institutions were the only entities which traded in forex. These days even individuals can trade and also make money in the lucrative forex market. The question of how to make money in forex stands answered these days, thanks to the advent of the internet. The internet is full of useful resources from where anyone aspiring to become... Read more »
List of Penny Stocks - Finding the Best Penny Stocks
July 30, 2008
Having a list of penny stocks to invest in is great. But it doesn’t do to much good if you don’t know how to find the best penny stocks. Picking the best penny stock to trade really isn’t any different deciding on which “regular” stock to invest. The research is all the same. It doesn’t matter if it’s a penny stocj or Microsoft. Make sure the stock has strong fundamentals. That’s the backbone of any business. Take a look at their financial statements.... Read more »
Foreclosure How To Buy At A Bank Foreclosure Sale
July 30, 2008
Foreclosure How To Buy at a real estate auction. You can pick-up a great deal if you have done your research and know when to stop bidding. On the other hand, if you only half heartedly did the minimum research you could find yourself in a very bad situation real fast. The way to purchase a property at auction is to be the highest bidder, the first time you attend an auction you will realize how quick a process it really is and why you need to be prepared in advance. The ethical investor is not... Read more »
The Real Secret of the Stock Market are Penny Stocks
July 30, 2008
All of us know the big name stocks by heart. You hear about them all the time on CNBC and The Wall Street Journal. We hear about them constantly. Companies like Exxon, Microsoft, Wal-Mart, are always going to grab the headlines when they report earnings. These are the companies that people invest in for steady growth and income in their portfolio. It’s safe and there is nothing wrong with safe. However these are not the companies that traders make serious money trading in. Nobody thinks... Read more »
Wholesaling in a dead real estate market- is it possible?
July 29, 2008
The Sky is falling! That is the news you here about the Real Estate market every time you turn it on lately. I don?t blame them (sort of) there are some definite issue?s that have come out of the resent credit crunch, Banks going under and the gov. having to bail out Fred an Fan but overall if you are an investor you should be excited about what is going on. What is the saying, ?buy when everyone is screaming, —–woe is me —and sell when everyone is saying —-yeeeee hiiiii?—... Read more »
I Want To Invest In Real Estate
July 29, 2008
Real estate investment is both fun and exciting. Ans it is almost a guarantee profit if you make the right choice. Both the houses and commercial real estate prices just keep going up. There is no such thing as a sure investment, and anyone who tells you different is not giving you the whole story. Nonetheless, it is one of the surest things out there. I got into real estate almost by accident. Me and my friends were renting this old place when the landlord wanted to sell it. It wasn’t making... Read more »
3 Keys To Transforming From An Amateurish To A Pro Stocks Trader
July 29, 2008
The things that separate the amateur stocks trader from the professional stocks trader are the same things that separate the boys from the men. And no, I’m not being sexist there. Everyone, and I mean everyone is indeed capable of making the jump to becoming a successful professional stocks trader. However, what many amateur stocks traders lack is often NOT knowledge, but important SOFT SKILLS. Now you may be wondering: what do I mean by soft skills? First off, I’d like to clarify the... Read more »
