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The Best Way To Make Money
2008-05-23 17:08:00 We’ve all read it in the various materials and heard them say it at seminars. Who is “them”? The gurus. How many times have you read or heard someone say, “The best way to make money is in real estate! It is how the rich really do it! Look at Donald Trump, that is how he ... More About: Money , Real Estate Investing , Make Money , Investing , Mentoring
Government Education Fails Again - GA CRCT Results Dismal
2008-05-20 13:36:00 The preliminary results of the Georgia CRCT tests are out and they are dismal. But, not to worry, there are plenty of excuses! The state school superintendent, Kathy Cox, says a major reason is the curriculum and expectations changed so a “dip” was expected. This needs to be put into perspective. In 2000, Georgia abandoned long ... More About: Education , Government , Results
Average Gasoline Prices at $4. How Long Until $5 Now?
2008-05-19 15:51:00 In early 2007 I wrote an article for the Field Guide for Investors asking how a gas price of $5 would affect real estate investors. This was at a time when gas was about $2 a gallon. The interesting thing is while many were very skeptical we would see that kind of gas price any ... More About: Gasoline , Long , Prices , Average
Oh No! Say It Isn?t So! How Will We Refinance!
2008-05-17 16:37:00 Dramatic huh? But, that is what gurus are screaming about the recently announced change from Freddie Mac on refinances. A similar change is expected from Fannie Mae. What is the change? They will not allow a refinance if the property has been in an LLC any time over the last six months. But, not to worry, these same ... More About: Real Estate Investing , Investing , Mentoring , Refinance
Is It Time to Look To REITs?
2008-05-14 17:50:00 This year is setting up to be a “capital constrained” year. That is just a investo-babble term for a year where lending is tight. No matter how you slice it, 2008 is going to be a challenging year economically. But, many REITs are uniquely positioned to not only weather a tough economic ride but to actually ... More About: General , Time
That Went Well.
2008-05-13 23:59:00 After my call with Tim this morning I was off to meet with the manager of my bank during lunch. That was an eye opening experience. I have great credit and reasonable assets for a guy my age, according to the loan officer. If the asset supported it, I would qualify for $325,000 at 5.75% if ... More About: Reese
President Mcbama
2008-05-13 01:27:00 Today, a friend called me to ask me who I would vote for now that Hillary is out of it. Now? She has been out of it for months! The democrats were sold a bill of damaged goods in Obama. They didn’t bother to check him out and now they are stuck with him as ... More About: Politics , President
It begins
2008-05-10 16:36:00 My name is Reese and I found Tim through the realestateinvestor.com site. I am very happy I was able to convince him to work with me. I am 29 years old, unmarried, with a good job. I want to get married in the future, have a family and good retirement. During my calls with Tim last week ... More About: Coaching
I Found Them!
2008-05-09 22:48:00 I have been lurking and posting at various forums looking for a very specific person. The person I was looking for is… New to investing Average resources Little (preferably ZERO) consumer debt Holds a job Does not see a job as something for losers Not afraid of hard work Willing to learn Ethical beyond question A self-starter and self-motivator Able to complete tasks with little or ... More About: Real Estate Investing , Mentoring
Sixteen Years
2008-05-09 21:00:00 Today at 3:00 PM will mark 16 years, and I would do it all over again. Without question, without hesitation. More About: General , Years
Are You Too Comfortable?
2008-05-08 15:27:00 I had a long conversation with a potential coaching client yesterday. We walked through the usual stuff about where they are now, how they got there, experiences, wins, losses, etc. Then we started exploring to figure out what is holding them back. Comfort. Comfort? Yep, comfort. They are very comfortable and satisfied with their life. They have no consumer ... More About: Coaching
Ethics
2008-05-07 21:50:00 On a private forum this question was asked of me… Tim, I know you always start the [Apprenticeship Program] with Ethics . Other than a basic societal ethical compass, what more do you consider important with regards to ethics? Does this entail looking at yourself and your motivation to be in the business of investing? Can you ...
FlipItBig.com
2008-05-07 12:44:00 This is my personal opinion based on observation. You may disagree, that is what makes this country great. New forums spring up every week it seems like. Some start with grand purposes and others are just, well, weak from the start. I’m sure when FlipItBig.com started the goals were noble. I’m sure the founders were convinced they ...
The False Recovery of ?08
2008-05-05 20:52:00 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 ... More About: Politics , Recovery , Taxes
Yahoo at 22!
2008-05-05 14:55:00 Now that Microsoft has withdrawn their offer to buy Yahoo , the stock will drop like a rock. A few things are likely to happen… Shareholders who bought after the Microsoft announcement are likely to sue. Shareholders who owned before the Microsoft announcement and did not sell in anticipation of the deal are likely to sue. Yahoo’s market capitalization will ... More About: General , Yahoo!
It?s Baaaaack?
2008-05-03 12:20:00 Over the last couple of weeks I have learned a good bit about myself. I learned, I like the one-to-one interaction of working with people as they start their investing journey or expand and enhance their efforts. I guess I kind of already knew that which is one reason I was trying for several months to broaden ...
Distractions, Distractions, Distractions
2008-02-10 15:30:00 This blog has become a distraction and as a result, I am discontinuing it. Why? Well, most anything investing related that I would publish here I can just as easily publish at The Field Guide for Investors. The only reason to keep this venue is to house posts I wouldn’t dream of posting at the Field Guide, ... More About: General , Distractions
How Can You Call Yourself A Republican!?!
2008-02-09 14:45:00 That is what was blaring at me on the phone this morning from someone who really should know better. They were upset after reading this blog and my lack of enthusiasm for McCain as the Republican Presidential nominee. “I don’t call myself a Republican. I call myself a father, an American, an investor, a mentor, a ... More About: Call
How Can You Call Yourself A Republican!?!
2008-02-09 14:45:00 That is what was blaring at me on the phone this morning from someone who really should know better. They were upset after reading this blog and my lack of enthusiasm for McCain as the Republican Presidential nominee. “I don’t call myself a Republican. I call myself a father, an American, an investor, a mentor, a ... More About: Politics , Call
Candiate Summary
2008-02-08 16:57:00 Unless something extraordinary happens this will be my last post on the current Presidential race train wreck. As you can see from my opinion of the candidates in Clinton Obama McCain from an investor’s point of view there is just not much difference. I am still inclined to abstain from voting for President and concentrate on making the best of the ... More About: Summary
Candidate Summary
2008-02-08 16:57:00 Unless something extraordinary happens this will be my last post on the current Presidential race train wreck. As you can see from my opinion of the candidates in Clinton Obama McCain from an investor’s point of view there is just not much difference. I am still inclined to abstain from voting for President and concentrate on making the best of the ... More About: Summary , Candidate
Candidate Summary
2008-02-08 16:57:00 Unless something extraordinary happens this will be my last post on the current Presidential race train wreck. As you can see from my opinion of the candidates in Clinton Obama McCain from an investor’s point of view there is just not much difference. I am still inclined to abstain from voting for President and concentrate on making the best of the ... More About: Politics , Summary , Candidate
A Look At the Candidates - Part Three - John Sidney McCain III
2008-02-08 16:46:00 John Sidney McCain III He is probably the best known of the candidates running and certainly has the most extensive public record. He is undoubtedly a war hero. His book Flags of our Fathers is a great inspirational read for all ages and political leanings. He has the strongest stated position on the current war on ... More About: Politics , John , Candidates , Part
A Look At the Candidates - Part Three - John Sidney McCain III
2008-02-08 16:46:00 John Sidney McCain III He is probably the best known of the candidates running and certainly has the most extensive public record. He is undoubtedly a war hero. His book Flags of our Fathers is a great inspirational read for all ages and political leanings. He has the strongest stated position on the current war on ... More About: John , Candidates , Part
A Look At the Candidates - Part Two - Barack Hussein Obama
2008-02-08 16:21:00 Barack Hussein Obama No, he is not a Muslim. He is probably the least known of the candidates running. His supporters point to his book Audacity of Hope to learn more about him but his first book gives a much better view of him as a person and his views toward non-Blacks. Like most Democrats, he sees government ... More About: Politics , Barack , Candidates , Part
A Look At the Candidates - Part Two - Barack Hussein Obama
2008-02-08 16:21:00 Barack Hussein Obama No, he is not a Muslim. He is probably the least known of the candidates running. His supporters point to his book Audacity of Hope to learn more about him but his first book gives a much better view of him as a person and his views toward non-Blacks. Like most Democrats, he sees government ... More About: Barack , Candidates , Part , Barack Hussein Obama
A Look At the Candidates - Part One - Hillary Rodham Clinton
2008-02-08 15:57:00 Hillary Rodham I truly believe after she is elected, she will choose to be known as President Rodham. Just a suspicion, but it doesn’t really have anything to do with this discussion. I am only talking about her from an investing point of view. I am interested in a Commander In Chief’s ability to protect this ... More About: Politics , Candidates , Clinton , Part , Hillary
A Look At the Candidates - Part One - Hillary Rodham Clinton
2008-02-08 15:57:00 Hillary Rodham I truly believe after she is elected, she will choose to be known as President Rodham. Just a suspicion, but it doesn’t really have anything to do with this discussion. I am only talking about her from an investing point of view. I am interested in a Commander In Chief’s ability to protect this ... More About: Candidates , Clinton , Part , Hillary , Hillary Rodham Clinton
I Can?t Sort It Out!
2008-02-06 15:23:00 That is the subject of an email message I received this morning. It was from a new investor who is over-whelmed by the information dump that happens daily. “No matter how hard I try I can’t sort this stuff out. Some say things are bad, some say things are fine. Some say the stock market is ... More About: Sort
I Can?t Sort It Out!
More articles from this author:2008-02-06 15:23:00 That is the subject of an email message I received this morning. It was from a new investor who is over-whelmed by the information dump that happens daily. “No matter how hard I try I can’t sort this stuff out. Some say things are bad, some say things are fine. Some say the stock market is ... More About: Sort 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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