Archive for Archive for March, 2008
Be Afraid Be Very Afraid
Should you be afraid of the massive collapse of the 5th largest investment firms in the world? If I were you I would be, this is just the tip of the iceberg, now there are concerns about Lehman Bros (#4) it seems as if only the strong will survive. This should be a wake-up call [...]
Traditional Investing versus Commercial Real Estate
This should be a question you should ask yourself early in your investment cycle. Which path to freedom I can take? I have chosen the latter; it gives me more control over my future. At the beginning, I have more to learn, and more responsibility. But in the long-term, I would not have had it [...]
Will Social Security be the Security Blanket our parents have?
I recently read an article about the dire straights of the current Social Security System, how does 11 Trillion dollars sound. Well that is the consensus from our great leaders, George Bush and Dick Cheney both agree that “Social Security is headed toward Bankruptcy” that does not sound good to me. The $1,000,000.00 question is [...]
Is it a Good time to Buy Commercial Real Estate
Commercial Real Estate like all real estate has its seasons. In the area we live in (Michigan), is a great
time to buy, values are lower than usual, but the rents in most areas are increasing due to the
demand. The financial ambitious can see the opportunity of a lifetime in this market, they understand
basic economics, if [...]
How to use Single Family Homes to Purchase Commerical Real Estate
How I used single family dwellings to purchase over 150 units in 4 years. The great thing about single
family dwelling in the aspect of value is that there are plenty of other similar type buildings in the
general vicinity.
The value is very easily determined, it is very cut and dry, a 3 -4 bedroom bungalow,
or Colonial [...]
