The primary test used to determine whether an instrument is a security is the Howey Test, which originated from the Supreme Court case SEC v.

Im always surprised at the negative comments when someone talks about the real estate cycle, especially when history tells us it is somewhat predictable.Can someone predict the exact inflection point?

If the court is satisfied that it would be for the best interests of the estate, it may authorize the executor or administrator to complete the contract and to execute and deliver to the purchaser the instruments that are required to make the order of the court effective.

They're just not there yet but I predict in the next 2 years we'll start to see better tools.

Short Term RentalLong Term Rentals: They offer stable and predictable income once a tenant is in place and generally appreciate over time, adding to your equity.

Recognizing and acting on them in a smart manner is the challenge  Here is another prediction, those that recognize the value in my post already have a plethora of opportunities.  

No one can accurately predict in advance whether a particular vintage year will be good or not.

Investing now is a much better plan than waiting for some type of downturn that the nay sayers have been predicting for a long time that’s yet to happen.

Trust are privacy instruments and not asset protection.Anyone see a glaring hole in this plan?

In my mind, the outcome is pretty predictable.