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Home-Ownership Rates: A Real Estate Investors Key to Cyclical Trends

Home-ownership Rates across America reached record highs during the turn on the century with the help of government backed financing and the inherent greed of the individual: whether that came from the homeowner, lender,  government official, or any other party/influence along the lines.   Not surprising, it is not a right but a privilege based on… Read more »

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Are You Scared: Prosperity Requires Action

Sometimes one just has to step back and put the realities of it all into perspective. Yes -there are serious headwinds against us in the world of real estate.  Yes -the finance (lending) industry is on its heels (too) & effectively correlates to our ability to buy and create liquidity in our real estate operations. … Read more »

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Real Estate Investor’s: Wake Up Washington!

We are at the crossroads of a new phase of our economy… The press states our government is out of stimulus money -which isn’t entirely true.  The public has been taught to vilify the banks -what a farce as the bank gave society the loan it wanted to achieve dreams.  Little press that the TARP… Read more »

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2010 Rounding the Corner: Now Do Your Job

Here we are rounding the corner towards the last quarter of 2010…. Whew. We have lots of headwinds mostly expounded by our present administrations push towards a ‘market socialism’ via regulation, in decision (such as extend tax-breaks or not), and increased safety-nets (social programs such as health-care which carries uncertain costs).  Whether you agree with… Read more »

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Stop Blowing Air up my Skirt: A Step To Investment Success

I’m tired of all the hot air out there….. The Tom-foolery and just out-right hype we hear and give as advice.   Folks -the truth is that we as individuals need to take responsibility for our actions!If you’ve ever heard me talk,  I will tell you to trust no one (and sometimes that just might mean yourself). … Read more »

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Swampland: The Bursting of the Real Estate Bubble

Ever hear the old saying “I’ve got a bridge for sale…”? Well as an investor, I believe it is critical to pay attention to both your successes and failures (or should we say setbacks).   In the past 5 years, we have witnessed the greatest evaporation of wealth since the Great Depression.   We all have relatives,… Read more »