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It is happening, all the stars are aligning and even the technical analysis is starting to point positively.
Interest in mergers is increasing.
Interest in acquisitions is accelerating.
Markets are stabilizing and pointing to a rebound of sorts.
The second half of 2008 is going to be better than we have seen since mid 2007.
But, it is not driven [...] Read more »

Yes, the retail residential real estate market is still volatile and trending down. But, only real estate speculators buy at retail. The investor buys properties based on value and cash flow.
Yes, there is some weakness showing in some commercial real estate markets. But, again, the long term value investor will be fine.
REITs are massively over-sold. [...] Read more »

I have taken some heat for my post from a couple of days ago. So, I think a little clarification might be in order.
I am not trying to affect political change with my writings here. I am trying to affect financial change, one person at a time.
Does politics affect investing? Absolutely! But, I decided many [...] Read more »

As I look forward to 2008, I am more nostalgic than usual over 2007. From an investing standpoint it was an incredible year. From a personal standpoint it was very challenging.
What can we expect of 2008?
Challenges? To be sure.
Opportunities? Incredible ones. They are already showing up and being swallowed up by savvy investors.
The holidays are [...] Read more »

The drive-by media is making a big deal about statements from Obama and Warren Buffet recently.
Both, said they should be paying more in taxes than they are. Obama went on to talk about how if he is elected he will push to increase taxes.
Isn’t it noble for them to say the government should take more [...] Read more »

Beyond the obvious point of him having messed up royally and being a really good example of how not to be an investor, Casey Serin and the personal drama surrounding him just wasn’t all that interesting to me. Sure, he is probably a great psychological case study but at the end of the day he [...] Read more »

First, I don’t want you to get the wrong impression. I do not disagree with the general premise of the author whose writings I am about to discuss. Over the long term, it is far better to buy and hold real estate than it is to flip for a quick profit.
My problem with this guy [...] Read more »

I and several friends have been posting over at Magic Bullets lately offering advice and helping where I can. It is a very good site for real estate investors with little or no experience and I recommend it highly. The more I am there, the more I realize that there is a void in offerings [...] Read more »

On this last business day of the year you should already know what your 2006 tax liability will be come April 15th and you should have taken whatever steps you deemed necessary to adjust that tax bill. There is little you can do if you are reading this in early 2007 except fund your IRA [...] Read more »

It’s that time of year again, time to wrap of the current year and look forward to the next.
As 2006 comes to a close I am amazed at how quickly it passed. It seems like I turned around twice since I was sitting down to plan for 2006.
2006 will be remembered as the year the [...] Read more »