If Whole life insurance has the *best performance* of any asset class, why don't you sell it.If your claim is true, every sale would be a slam dunk especially in this market where interest rates are at historic lows (and could go lower), the stock market is on a roller coaster, gold is at record highs raising the question of how much higher its price will go, and still lots of international uncertainty.I don't get your inconsistency?

To build or buy a stripmall type commercial property that houses 4 businesses, 2 of which I will own/operate & 2 I will co-own/oversee, as well as multiple residential properties.About me: Grad student-Furniture Design, BFA-Interior Design, Certificate of Specialization- Construction Management, held Missouri Agent/Salesperson License for approx. 1 yr, have never purchased real estate, investment/development experience-none, approx. 1.5 yrs project management experience, other than student loans consumer debt soon to be eliminated.In regards to the commercial property, I'm in the process of developing the businesses (business plans, design, etc.)

The more time you spend the quicker it should happen, but it will depend on your skill, your strategy, how lucky you get and a lot of other internal factors.Good luck.

Hi all, Here's a 3/2 wood frame on 1.75 acres.ARV 95000- 30% 28500equals 66500 less repairs -27500equals 39000less b/h/s -5850equals 33150 less profit -3000equals 30150 MAOI figured repairs based on 5k method (a/c 5k, kitchen 5k, windows 2.5k, interior repair,doors, and paint 5k, bathrooms 5k, and landscape and exterior paint 5k)House needs a lot of work.

Seems like interior hollow doors are around $75 at the local big box hardware store.

How about adding your listings to international online website such as primelocation.com, or even Sothebys.

As an accountant there are stricter requirements when reporting financial information to third parties such as bank, other investors or creditors.When you are preparing the balance sheet for your own information though, you have far more flexibility because it is an internal report that you use strictly for yourself.

I really on my Visa card everyday, but wasn't concerned that they were hacked.If anything happens with money in BoA, it is insured (up to FDIC limits) and there is no reason to think that the FDIC couldn't or wouldn't live up to its obligations.Btw, Wikileaks has claimed to have incriminating information about several large banks (likely International banks), and has threatened to release that information.

Also is the basement finished or unfinished and where do the pipes run - interior walls or exterior wall, attic?

i know they spend the last quarter burying profits into write offs.First, Bryan mentioned two sets of books...actually, there are generally three sets of books -- one internal, one for the IRS and one for the auditors...