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I’m a few months away from making my first real estate deal in the City of Brotherly Love. Looking to network with some folks in my effort to add to my All-Star Investing Squad including but not limited to:Contractors...
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The Economist featured a fascinating and well researched article in May’s print edition called, “Shadow Banking in China: Battling the Darkness.” This piece outlines how non-bank lending has grown in China in recen...
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Good day, all.I came on here to provide a brief introduction. I'm John Cozier and I hail from the beautiful island of Trinidad. My educational background is Finance and Economics (I have a BSc in Finance and Mathema...
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We all learned in Economics 101 that price is a function of supply and demand. Too many homes on the market, and prices start to come down. Not enough homes on the market, and prices start to creep up. Home prices, th...
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Real estate investing can be a profitable venture, but it also comes with its own set of downsides. Here are some of the common downfalls of real estate investing:
Initial Costs: Investing in real estate requires sig...
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During a recent event hosted by The Economic Club of Washington, Federal Reserve Chair discussed how his efforts over the past six months have led to a reduction in inflation.
However, he acknowledged that one econo...
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Hello! We are currently looking at a couple of multi-family listings in City Heights San Diego. Does anyone have any feedback or intel on the current City Heights market and projections? Would love any advice you migh...
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OK, the New York Times has officially "discovered" gold--this can't be good! I assume now that everyone and their grandma will be buying gold now, and a severe correction is imminent as the bubble pops. Unless we real...
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I was recently approached by a real estate developer (who ran into financial problems from '08-'09). I have done one deal with him already on a nursing home development and everything went fine. He is now coming to ...
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Business is looking up! Are you poised to take advantage of the growth coming our way?!!Survey: Small biz owners excited about the futureBusiness owners' optimism about the U.S. economy and the outlook for their own b...