Real Estate
Real Estate Crash: Invest in REITs and win
Published on October 1, 2008
The real estate industry is getting crushed. Home prices are down by double digits and falling. Invest in REITs like Associated Estates Realty (AEC) and prosper as the industry goes on the upswing.
By Andrew Snyder
Baltimore – (TFN): Call up a real estate agent today and ask them what they are doing. Chances are, they [...]
Punta del Este: Cheap real estate and a safe haven
Published on September 29, 2008
Punta del Este offers great beachfront properties for less than $100,000. And you can find homes inside the city for $60,000. This just might be the best place to hold on to your hard-won cash for the coming financial storm.
If the financial crisis continues for much longer, we might all be considering a move [...]
Michael Masterson’s Real Estate Investing Secrets for the Bear Market
Published on September 26, 2008
Opportunities in the making… Michael Masterson expects the mortgage portfolios of Lehman Brothers and other failed investors will be pooled into big blocks of properties, which will be chopped up into smaller chunks and sold off for 20-30 cents on the dollar. Buyers will try to resell these developed chunks for 30 and 40 cents on the dollar.
Real Estate 101: Don’t let the desperation fool you
Published on September 26, 2008
The real estate crash may be the perfect time to enter the property markets. But don’t think every property is a bargain. It’s not, even in this market. And you should learn how to tell the difference.
by Stephanie Grimmett
Baltimore — (TFN): Every crisis holds an opportunity. And property is no different.
You [...]
Real estate crisis misses farmland: Profit from the agricultural boom
Published on September 25, 2008
Farmland isn’t crashing with the rest of the real estate sector. In fact, it’s booming. How can you profit from agricultural land without buying property? And is the boom really safe?
by Stephanie Grimmett
Baltimore — (TFN): A few days ago, Chris Mayer told readers that the next big boom would be in real estate… sort [...]
Investors market: Now is the time to buy
Published on September 25, 2008
The real estate industry is hurting. With creditors tightening their belts, sellers are desperate to unload their homes. If you have a good down payment and a healthy credit history, you have an opportunity to make big money in this real estate market.
By Andrew Snyder
Baltimore – (TFN): I took a really bold move last night. [...]
Mortgage crisis: No pity for the stupid
Published on September 24, 2008
The media is diverting attention to the handful of over-paid suits who steered financial institutions into a wall. Politicians preen and clamor for public funds to bail out people who made bad decisions. I can’t help but point out that in many cases, foreclosure happens for a very good reason: The loan was made based on false information — and reality caught up with delusion at best, deception at worst.
Avoid the 3 biggest mistakes of rookie real estate investing
Published on September 18, 2008
"Yes, investing in real estate has some risk associated with it. Some people lose tons of money in the real estate game. But for every tale of woe and failure, you can find a tale of victory. You see, real estate isn’t rocket science. And many of the problems [...]
Make 18.8% annually on this alternative energy property play
Published on September 17, 2008
“If you think this opportunity is just for major energy companies or funds, you’re wrong. Here’s how it works.” — Ronan McMahon
Blogger’s note: Buying altermative energy stocks isn’t the only way to make money from the “green” craze. In fact, Ronan McMahon of International Living has found a green way to make 18.8% returns [...]
Where The Buffalo Roam: Software executive Jeff Hawn in trouble for bison killings
Published on September 16, 2008
Attachmate’s executive Jeff Hawn will have his day in court to defend his claim that buffalo don’t belong on his property.
Buy Pacific coast property for less than $48,000 per acre
Published on September 11, 2008
“Along the southern Pacific coast of Nicaragua are rocky outcrops and pounding surf… the ocean views are magnificent… both surf and swimming beaches are world class… and the sunsets here are the best in the world.” — Ronan McMahon
by Ronan McMahon
Baltimore and Nicaragua — (TFN): I recently went on a retreat in Rancho Santana, Nicaragua, [...]
Buy property where the dollar’s still strong
Published on September 4, 2008
"Like the nearby Quechua indigenous town of Otavalo just 20 minutes south, Cotacachi is an artisan town. Here, the claim to fame is leather goods. I’d hazard a guess, though, that Cotacachi will soon also be known for its growing expat community." — Suzan Haskins
by Suzan Haskins
Baltimore — (TFN): [...]
Should the government bailout real estate?
Published on August 29, 2008
“In the wake of a bubble popping, you often hear another phrase, which may well qualify as the second-most expensive four words in the English language. And we’re hearing it more and more from the property pundits, politicians and City hotshots who stand to lose most from [...]
Five real estate deals for the Brazil World Cup
Published on August 28, 2008
“The buildup to 2014 will see dramatic infrastructure upgrades, media attention, and marketing of the destination cities…and that’s before you even think about the feel-good factor that will be generated by the buzz leading up to 2014.” — Ronan McMahon
by Ronan McMahon
Baltimore — (TFN): Following fast on the footsteps of late June’s [...]
Buy into Berlin’s rental real estate boom
Published on August 25, 2008
“While property prices across Europe and the rest of the world roared ahead in the past decade, the market in Berlin stagnated. In fact, prices slipped by 40% in real terms through the ’90s and first part of this decade.” — Ronan McMahon
by Ronan McMahon
Baltimore — (TFN): I have been following the [...]
Why Now is the Time to Invest in Fortaleza, Brazil
Published on August 21, 2008
By Ronan McMahon, International Living
Brazil’s state of Ceara—especially its capital, Fortaleza—is booming. But there was an obstacle preventing U.S. visitors from taking part in this action: a lack of direct flights from the U.S. to Fortaleza.
Fortunately, that’s all in the process of changing…
Since Bismarck Maia became Ceara’s secretary of tourism [...]
Now is not the time to become a landlord in the U.S. or UK
Published on August 19, 2008
“All those poor old first-time buyers are being forced to rent because those mean banks won’t let them borrow enough money to buy a home. And people who do manage to sell their homes, aren’t looking to buy again until the market stops crashing. So that means that demand for rental property is rising, which [...]
Buy a hotel room in Panama & profit from the tourism boom
Published on August 18, 2008
“Panama’s visitor numbers are growing at a much faster rate than its supply of hotel beds. Visitors are coming from the Americas and Europe for vacation, to buy real estate, to do business, or to work. Multinationals are setting up regional headquarters in Panama and the big infrastructure projects are drawing [...]
3 Great Real Estate Plays
Published on August 15, 2008
Waiting for the housing bottom? Lou Basenese, one of the industry’s sharpest analysts gives us the scoop on the U.S. Housing Crisis and explains why he is jumping back in to play the real estate rebound now.
3 Tips for Real Estate Investing Success
Published on August 12, 2008
“Over the past 20 years, I’ve made plenty of mistakes. By learning from my mistakes, you can sidestep some of the pitfalls and start making money much faster. And you do it by memorizing three simple words: Goals, Abilities, Resources.” — Dean Graziosi
by Dean Graziosi
Baltimore — (TFN): Real estate [...]
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