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Investing NotesInvesting NotesFinally, a sane voice for rational investors. Speculators and the financially ignorant panic while the savvy investor thrives! Articles
Yes, But, That?s Just Not Me.
2008-06-09 15:55:00 I had an interesting phone call a couple of weeks ago with someone wanting to “collaborate”. During the conversation she said, “You have to offer the whole package. Think of it as a soup to nuts business school. You could charge $50-75,000 or more if you segmented it right and it was spread over ... More About: Coaching
More Government School Idiocy
2008-06-08 20:39:00 This time in Maryland… http://www.examiner.com/a-1429570~Council __Mongtomery_schools_cave_to_pressue_with _Islam_book.html More About: Government , School , Idiocy
Good News in the Unemployment Numbers
2008-06-06 14:58:00 Everyone is gnashing their teeth this morning because the unemployment rate jumped to 5.5%. But, they seem to be ignoring the other numbers. Yes, there was a shrinkage in non-farm payrolls. In May the job rolls shrank by 49,000 jobs. BUT… The expectation was a reduction of 60,000 jobs and the unemployment rate would be 5.1% We had ... More About: News , Good News , Numbers , Unemployment , Good
Sorry, It?s not THAT Much a Buyers? Market
2008-06-04 16:28:00 This morning I get an email from one of our people in the field trying to sell a home we have had in our inventory for a while. They wanted to know how to get in contact with former renters to get copies of the utility bills. Huh? Are you nuts? They said in the email they ... More About: Market , Investing , Mentoring , Buyers
What?s It To You?
2008-06-03 14:43:00 I recently opined about the dismal performance of the schools here in GA on the recent standardized testing. I can’t really express how pathetic this is. I have lived in GA for all but one of the last 40 years! So, I remember when the schools here were able to hold their own against any ...
A weekend of looking at properties.
2008-06-02 15:17:00 Tim suggested I spend the weekend looking at any and every property I could find for sale in my target area. He further suggested I not make an offer, no matter how tempted and that was the hardest part. There are some great bargains in my area. At least I think they are bargains. I so ... More About: Weekend , Reese , Properties
I Should Have Done This YEARS Ago!
2008-06-01 02:27:00 I used to look at them the same way UNIX admins looked at PC users. I bought the koolaid of no market share and I drank it because it was comfortable. Windows wasn’t great, but it was acceptable and the price of hardware continued to fall while performance specs continued to blow through the roof ... More About: Mac , Book , Years
Have I Mentioned How Much I HATE Microsoft Vista?
2008-05-30 13:50:00 No? Well, there, I have now. Vista absolutely SUCKS. I have been using it on a laptop for a few months now and I can’t find a single redeeming feature about it. I seriously considered loading XP on this laptop, but wait, no audio drivers. Okay, how about linux? No audio drivers. Solaris? No audio drivers. Now, to be fair, ... More About: Technology , Microsoft , Hate
The Gardenias are Blooming
2008-05-29 16:30:00 There are three huge gardenia bushes outside the window of my office. We planted them shortly after we moved in here several years ago. Ann always looked forward to spring when they would bloom and usually a second time in late fall. This morning, I looked out and saw they have started to bloom. In a ... More About: Grief
Yeah, Now Tell Me Again About How Concerned They Are About Educating The Ki
2008-05-28 17:42:00 And while the Washington union is spurning millions of dollars in grant money, it’s also suing the state for the alleged inadequate funding of public schools. Hmmm. Could it be that union chiefs care more about protecting their monopoly than what students are learning? You can read more here. More About: Concerned , Yeah
Getting To The Energy (Oil) Solution
2008-05-28 17:26:00 Ultimately, we need to develop alternative energy and all indications are the researchers are very near a break through which will make solar energy viable everywhere. The expectation is it will still take 15 to 20 years to productize it to the point where it will make a real impact on our energy use. Yes, eventually ... More About: Energy , Oil , Solution
Looks Like Obama Has Been Taking Lessons From Hillary?
2008-05-27 22:37:00 Obama’s uncle at Auschwitz? More About: Politics , Obama , Hillary , Lessons , Taking
What If?
2008-05-27 18:36:00 By their nature most real estate investors are an isolated lot. I know, they often go to various network meetings and they share knowledge and such but when the rubber meets the road and the deal is on the line, they are often all by themselves. Finding the deals on properties. Finding tenants or buyers. Managing the repair ... More About: What If
It?s Been Almost 2 Weeks
2008-05-26 14:47:00 I know it looks like I haven’t kept up with my posting, but life got in the way. Almost two weeks ago I got an unexpected phone call about a close relative who was in the hospital and not expected to live. They didn’t and I barely got there in time to say goodby. Then there ... More About: Reese , Weeks
Renters and Foreclosure
2008-05-23 21:00:00 No, I am not talking about people renting after being foreclosed. I am talking about the risks renters face when their landlord is foreclosed. When a non-commercial note secured by residential real estate is foreclosed the tenants have no rights. Nope, not even if there is a lease. They get evicted unless the new owner agrees ... More About: Marketing , Real Estate Investing , Foreclosure
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!
More articles from this author: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! 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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