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Why did you buy vacant land in Florida?

During our September 2010 visit to Florida, we bought two blocks of vacant land.  And, the question you may ask – and I ask myself – is “Why?” Good question.  I certainly wouldn’t recommend doing it.  It goes against one of my rules of investment; don’t buy an asset that doesn’t throw off income.  So, […]

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What is a Qualified Financial Advisor?

In the February 2011 Australian Property Investor (API) magazine, Christopher Joye in his article “Here are my top investment tips” gives some advice as follows: “Before proceeding with any investment, I would encourage you to consult with a qualified financial advisor.” So,  I quickly set out to discover what is a so-called “Qualified Financial Advisor (QFA)?”

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What’s the Riskiest Part of any Investment?

This question came up in a book I was reading. One of Robert Kiyosaki’s books. You know the guy; author of Rich Dad Poor Dad. I’ve read most of his books. His answer floored me. It wowed me. It gave me one of those “ah-ha” moments. Do you know the answer? It’s very simple. So […]

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