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Credit Crisis Abroad: Iceland heading for bankruptcy

October 8, 2008 · Filed Under International Investing · Comments 
It may be a nice place to live, as long as you don’t mind the cold… or the dark, but Iceland could be the first country to declare bankrupcy in the credit crisis. Will the country previously said to have the "highest standard of living in the world" collapse under the weight of its own [...]

Punta del Este: Cheap real estate and a safe haven

September 29, 2008 · Filed Under Real Estate · Comments 
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 [...]

Real Estate 101: Don’t let the desperation fool you

September 26, 2008 · Filed Under Real Estate · Comments 
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

September 25, 2008 · Filed Under Real Estate · Comments 
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 [...]

We’re running out of “good dirt”: Profit from the farmland shortage with Cresud (CRESY)

September 22, 2008 · Filed Under Gold and Resources · Comments 
We’re facing a topsoil shortage. And agricultural giant Cresud (NASDAQ:CRESY) will profit as fertile land becomes more scarce. Blogger’s note: And here I just thought higher food prices were because of energy costs and a rise in the demand for biofuels (which is because of energy costs, too, come to think of it.). We’ve [...]

Make 18.8% annually on this alternative energy property play

September 17, 2008 · Filed Under Real Estate · Comments 
"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 [...]

Buy Pacific coast property for less than $48,000 per acre

September 11, 2008 · Filed Under Real Estate · Comments 
"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 [...]

The British government will destroy the pound sterling

September 3, 2008 · Filed Under International Investing · Comments 
"We must thank Alistair Darling for giving us, with his wise words on Saturday, what has to be the easiest money-making opportunity of the year: to sell the pound as soon as the markets opened on Monday. Not since Northern Rock a year earlier has such an [...]

Should the government bailout real estate?

August 29, 2008 · Filed Under Real Estate · Comments 
"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 [...]

3 Tips for Real Estate Investing Success

August 12, 2008 · Filed Under Real Estate · Comments 
"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):  [...]

Brazilian Property Set to Boom 20% in the Next Year

August 11, 2008 · Filed Under Real Estate · Comments 
"Opening up of new air routes is one of the strongest drivers of real estate prices in emerging markets. In Europe this trend is dubbed ‘The Ryanair effect.’" — Ronan McMahon Blogger’s note: Why would you buy real estate somewhere difficult to reach? Ronan McMahon of International Living knows that no one, except [...]

Why Nicaragua Is a Top Contrarian Real Estate Buy

July 31, 2008 · Filed Under Real Estate · Comments 
“You have to be somewhat of a contrarian to buy real estate in Nicaragua right now,” Jeff Cassel, Club Vistalagos partner and Nicaraguan real estate hound. by Suzan Haskins Baltimore — (TFN): We know what he means. Two years ago this country was right up there in the property-buying popularity polls. Hordes of [...]

Has Real Estate Hit Bottom?

July 28, 2008 · Filed Under Real Estate · Comments 
“Could we be on the verge of a turnaround? The weekend press was full of the news that some mortgage lenders are actually starting to trim rates. A few commentators even suggested that it was nearly time to go bargain hunting.” — John Stepek Blogger’s note:  The real estate [...]

Finding Property Financing in the Credit Crunch

July 2, 2008 · Filed Under Real Estate · Comments 
“It’s becoming a remarkable buyer’s market. But you need money to buy. If not yours, someone else’s. And therein lies the rub. Properties are getting cheaper, but financing is getting harder to find.” — Justin Ford, Early to Rise by Justin Ford Baltimore – (TFN): It’s ugly out [...]

Real Estate Investing: Profit from the short sale

April 7, 2008 · Filed Under Real Estate · Comments 
“Out of chaos comes opportunity. If you have been paying attention to the real estate market (and, really, how could you not?), you know that in most parts of the country foreclosures are through the roof. But don’t be scared off by other people’s real estate failures. [...]

Real Estate Investing: England’s mortgage crunch will get much worse

April 4, 2008 · Filed Under Real Estate · Comments 
“But according to the Bank of England’s latest quarterly Credit Conditions survey, over the next three months lenders expect to cut lending further, raise charges, and be more demanding on terms, such as hiking deposit levels, for example. So it’s little wonder that the IMF reckons Britain [...]

Real Estate Investing: Turn a profit without owning property

March 20, 2008 · Filed Under Real Estate · Comments 
"Homeowners are more flexible in today’s market than they’ve been in years. And that can create opportunities for you to structure low-risk, high-return deals — and even create cash flow without ownership." — Justin Ford by Justin Ford Baltimore – (TFN):  A married couple I know recently [...]

Real Estate Investing: The new property calculator

March 4, 2008 · Filed Under Real Estate · Comments 
"My friend and mentor PS taught me another way to analyze a real estate investment. The best part of his formula is that it can open up your eyes to possibilities you never even considered." — Marc Charles by Marc Charles Baltimore — (TFN): "Opportunity is often difficult to recognize; we usually expect it to beckon us [...]

International Property Bargains: Great real estate buys in Uruguay

November 15, 2007 · Filed Under Real Estate · Comments 
“I recently looked at a classic 2000-square-foot apartment for less than $80,000, with tall ceilings, carved wooden doors, and very little needing to be done to make it a real showplace.” — Lee Harrison by Lee Harrison, TodaysFinancialNews.com Blogger’s Note: Living where you want and making money the way you want to… as a trader, investor, entrepreneur. [...]