February 2014

What causes inflation?

Wish I knew. Inflation.  Even though it has 9 letters, I’ll bet a lot of people treat it like a 4 letter word! It seems to be a word that is generally disliked.  But, like taxes, it’s a fact of life for most people. So, our job as property investors I suppose is to try […]

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When’s the best time to borrow money?

Is there a best time to borrow money? Well, according to George H. Ross, author of the book, Trump Strategies for Real Estate: Billionaire Lessons for the Small Investor, there is. And, of course – as usual – the answer is obvious. We all know the answer.  We all knew it before he ever wrote […]

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How is Property investment like Tennis?

How do you get good at tennis?  Basketball?  Cooking?  Sewing? Or, anything for that matter? Is it by reading? Yes, reading helps. But, if you read extensively about tennis yet never picked up a racket and never hit a ball, how good would you be?  Do you think you could beat someone who’s been playing […]

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Property Investor: How do I find the right accountant?

So you’re a property investor.  You’ve got all these properties.  And, you’ve decided it’s time to hire an accountant.  Now what? How do I find the right accountant? Do I hire a firm or an individual? Do I look local or search nationwide? How do I tell a good accountant from a not-so-good one? How […]

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Who tells builders, developers and speculators when to stop?

Just who tells builders, developers and speculators when to stop; when to stop building, developing and speculating? I found the answer to this question while reading a great book on property.  It’s a classic. It’s titled, The Wealth Power of Property. Not a lot of hype.  Not a lot of show off.  Not a lot […]

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