19 May 2008 | 4 replies
Ok so I am a total newbie to the investing industry but I have been in sales for the last 5 years.
I would love to meet some people that know the game and want to make money together. I am very lucky to be in a th...

14 May 2008 | 11 replies
They don't analyze a house or neighborhood as "nice" other than as it affects their management intensity and profitability.2.

25 September 2008 | 6 replies
I'm trying to learn as much as possible and for now my "main" lessons would be:1 Get off the couch now2 You make your profit when you buy3 Cash(flow) is King4 Treat this as a business not as a hobbyI live in Holland and over here EVERYTHING is regulated and real estate is no exception.

15 May 2008 | 7 replies
So rather than getting the large profits you would walk away from a deal because you won't use HML.Ok, so bring in a money partner, but then they will want at least 25% of the profits, so that is more than the HML.

15 May 2008 | 0 replies
For now, though, just hold on to what you got.Purchase Price: 21.25Currently: 23.41 (up 10%)Recommendation: HoldOther Huge PerformersFord (F)Purchase Price: 6.44/shareCurrently Trading: 8.22/share (up 27.64%)About a month ago Ford posted a 100 million dollar profit, which is very rare for american car companies these days.

14 May 2008 | 2 replies
Are you making a profit with them?

18 May 2008 | 8 replies
Similar, but instead of a fixed return, the money gets a split of the profits.
9 June 2008 | 11 replies
HELOC interest rates are based on the prime rate from the Fed, and since the Fed has dramatically cut down the rate, the profit margins for banks have diminished.

9 June 2008 | 21 replies
If you buy a REO off the MLS for about its asking price, how is it you're going to turn around and sell it to another investor for a profit?