The Human Animal And Real Estate Investing

By Doc Schmyz

Have you noticed how anytime you walk in to a book store and find your way to the business or financial books all the views that are expressed in the titles are very similar??? In one way or another they all call out for a monetary version of bloodshed. I mean the titles are about "how you can crush the other guy"or "it's not personal its business", "How to come out on top" etc etc. Years ago when I got into the real estate investment game I spent hours looking thru the book titles. Trying to find the one book that would teach me how to become that REAL ESTATE INVESTING GOD I knew I could become. After reading many of the most popular books of the time I actually would feel beat up over the content. I mean did I have to be a "take no prisoners" type of investor? Did I have to prey on some one else's misfortune?? The answer was no. However I did need to learn to take somethings to heart,and NEVER let go of them. I liken it to building my investment suit of armor so to say. So I set out to build a list of my investment rules. We each should have our own set of investment rules. It will help you keep the animal investor inside of you in check. In my case,being that I am a VERY competitive aggressive alpha male type personality I need rules that would keep me "Human". My own set of personal laws that would keep me on the "non predatory" path. Doc's Rules for investing:

1) Set up some personal guidelines: Define and follow these guidelines. This is the most important rule I have. . Things to include, but not limit you to, are: Top dollar amount and lowest dollar amount. Type of investment you want to deal with. Period of term for investment.. Etc etc. (You can even have a guideline about the amount of time you will work per-day)

2) Remember a family is behind the deal you're working on. Simply put,whoever you are dealing with has mouths to feed. Just because you can get a great deal on a house because the current owner is in a facing some sort of adversity that is causing them to sell below market value, DOES NOT give you license to kick them when they are down. Treat everyone with dignity and respect. If the price they are offering still falls within the personal investing guidelines you have set for yourself ,don't use your position to abuse the seller. If you?re getting the house for .40 cents on the dollar,don't be a jerk and push for .20 cents. Always remember...it could be you in the sellers postion. (This rule DOES NOT come in to play when dealing with a bank owned property)

3) Always ask for what you want. Where does it say you can't ask for something in an investment deal you like? I.E. if you're looking at a piece of real estate, ask the seller if they would be willing to throw in new carpet to the sale. I knew a investor who was looking at a house that had been on the market for more than 6 months, when he went to talk to the seller he happen to see a 1954 Merc Coupe in the garage,so he asked if it was included in the deal. The deal eventually closed for the house AND the car. 4) Offer everyone the chance to make money as a bird dog for you. I always give several of my business cards to anyone I do business with and offer them a portion of any profit I make from any investments they help me locate. You would be amazed at how many people are willing to help you make money when they get a small part of it for doing very little work. (And if you follow rule #2 you will be amazed at how many of those bird dogs will sing your praises from the highest mountains)

Just some ideas of things to keep in mind when you're working on your investment mindset. I have used these rules over the years,and in many cases they, have gotten me more return and repeat networking opportunities then I can count. - 23221

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Doc Schmyz has worked with investors all over the US and Mexico. He built a free free website shares Real estate investing information for all over the US. Find Real estate investing information by state

Buying A Property For Investment - Heres How You Can Uncover the Best Deals

By Abigail Garcia

Buying property for investment is a great way to provide steady earnings for you and your family. Smart investors know that to win in the property investing game, one must find the best property deals. Sadly, many not-so-savvy investors have learned the difficult way, and have realized that learning about property investment thru trial and error can be very pricey. This article outlines 4 great tips to help you spot the best deals when engaging in real estate investing. You'll also find out contact details for Property Secrets, a top-quality consultant for buying a property for investment.

Firstly, you need to discover great property buys to be successful in property investment. However, great property deals entail more than just how much you need to pay the owners to acquire them. Veteran investors know that it's about unearthing properties that are expected to intensify in value too. If your first purchase yields great profits, then you'll be more inclined to invest in even more properties. You can replicate this strategy until you have enough real estate in your portfolio to give you weight in the market.

Location is also essential to buying a property for investment. When buying investment properties, study the locations in which you want to make your purchases and be attuned to their potential for growth. A positively geared property can be found in a burgeoning area, as long as there is a stable infrastructure is already in place. Developing locales are great sources for real estate bargains that are projected to increase in price tags soon.

The outer areas of key capital cities can be great for locating real estate bargains. Also, focus your efforts on only a few suburbs at once so you get learn at about property prices in those areas sooner.

Most beginners in the property market get confused on whether they should acquire rental units or homes. You may get property investment advice that encourage you to go for units because they're a great source of rent, but you may also receive advice that claim houses are much better purchases. The motivation for this latter suggestion is the grounds that come with a house. Land is something that is destined to increase in merit, so the more grounds you buy now, the more value you hold. When you pay for a house, you also acquire the land it rests on. Units do not come with land, which can hold back potential renovations, and in turn limit rental income.

Plenty of newbie investors seek property coaches to learn how to buy an investment property. These professionals will serve as your guide to smart property investing. You can opt for the 'trial and error' approach but that will be costly. Listening to the advice of experts can make real estate investment lucrative from the start. buying a property for investment can be your own personal road to riches. - 23221

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Pembroke Pines Real Estate - The Demand is Still There

By James Coglin

Every area of the country has been hit hard by the economic recession and the Pembroke Pines real estate market is no exception. With respect to the size of other cities around the country, Pembroke Pines is relatively small with 146,000 locals. The year 1960 was when the city was founded and is therefore considered to be a young city with respect to the others in the Southern Florida area. The real estate prices in the city are above average even in the wake of the recession. If you are a resident of Pembroke Pines then you will see an expansion in population as well as real estate.

With respect to the national average, the Pembroke Pines real estate area is actually quite a bit higher. It is slightly hard to obtain a national real estate average as the economy is affected differently in every part of the country. It is possible to obtain this average using an approximation which ranges between $175,000 and $225,000. What's amazing is that the Pembroke Pines real estate goes for $385,000! This is roughly double the national average. The real estate in the city is rather diverse and consists of all types of real estate from condos to commercial real estate.

Consumers that are looking for Pembroke Pines real estate should target Durange Estates, Grand Palms, Breakers Estates, Chapel Trail, Victoria Lakes, and Panche. The Pembroke Pines real estate market is doing decent and consumers that are planning on moving to the area will be impressed by the city.

The Pembroke Pines real estate market is in decent shape which should help calm consumers fears. However, due to the current recession the number of foreclosures has doubled. Even with this fact consumers can rest easy knowing that the commercial real estate sector is still strong. In fact, the real estate in the commercial sector has been growing rather than declining. In turn, the city's economy has grown as well. And with this local growth in the economy, the Pembroke Pines real estate market, as a whole, has started growing again.

If you are a real estate investor or a consumer looking for property you will find it profitable to invest in the area as the recent foreclosures have caused some properties to reduce in price. This strong trend is expected to continue and real estate investors should look hard at the opportunities that have presented themselves. If you are an investor seeking an opportunity then you may want to check out the Pembroke Pines real estate market.

With its prime location, the city is poised for continuous growth. It is in great demand as it is only 15 miles from both Miami and Fort Lauderdale. Many people want to live in the Miami area, but they do not want to live in downtown. This in turn makes Pembroke Pines to be highly desirable since it is smaller but still a short drive to the night life. Finally, the Pembroke Pines real estate market has the most room to grow as it's the largest city in the area in terms of land. If you are a consumer that is looking for real estate or you are an investor looking to invest in real estate then you will want to consider investing in the Pembroke Pines real estate market. - 23221

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James Coglin is a realtor in the Southern Florida area and has 25 years experience. Come visit his website Pembroke Pines Real Estate that is regularly updated and discover more real estate information about Pembroke Pines homes before making any decisions.

Fund Managers can become farmers-Jim Rogers

By Jim Faber

Jim Rogers was recently interviewed by The Economic Times. Among the topics covered include the recent rally in stocks, the widening deficit and his recent comments on Sri Lanka. In this interview, Jim Rogers touches on a couple of commodities that he believes will do well in this economy. As investors push oil and gold, Jim Rogers is looking at other commodities such as Silver, Cotton and Natural Gas.

At one stage we were inundated with gloomy forecasts, which were further reinforced by the IMF and World Bank. And then suddenly stocks surged " something most were not prepared for. How risky is the market today?

Central banks all over the world have printed huge amounts of money, and the real economy is not strong enough for all this money to be absorbed so, its going into stocks and real assets such as commodities. Its a mistake what they are doing. Its giving short-term pleasure, but theres long-term pain as we are going to have much higher inflation, much higher interest rates and a worse economy down the road.

The American bond market is already beginning to go down dramatically as people realise that the American government has to sell huge amount of bonds, and secondly, there is going to be inflation, serious inflation, as it was always in the past when you had governments printing huge amounts of money.

Stocks are rising even as fiscal deficit is widening. Somewhere it has to snap

If US unemployment touches the 10%-mark, it would further impact retail sales. How bad could this be for Asia?

Lets pick on China for a minute. If you sell to Wal-Mart in the US and if you are a Chinese supplier you know there is a problem. And you are going to be suffering. Any company that deals with the West is going to have problems. On the other hand, companies that are in the water-treatment business in Asia will care less if the West disappears. They are too busy making money, too busy going to work everyday.

Its going to snap. Later this year, next year, we are going to have currency problems, maybe even a currency crisis. I dont know with which currency " maybe with the pound sterling, maybe with the US dollar, who knows. It maybe with something none of us have at the moment. When you have a currency crisis, stocks will be affected, many things will be affected. It is not sound, whats happening out there in the world.

In the 1930s, we had a huge stock market bubble which popped. And then politicians started making many mistakes. They became protectionist. They made solvent banks take over insolvent banks and then both banks failed in the end.

America could have. America just had an election. The guy was elected in November and he could have come in the beginning of a four-year term and said the guys before me were hopeless idiots. They ruined things. We have to solve this problem. We have to take some pains now. But dont worry, we will get through this pain, and in two to three years or four years, things would be fine. And he could have been re-elected.

Stocks are rising even as fiscal deficit is widening. Somewhere it has to snap

America could have. America just had an election. The guy was elected in November and he could have come in the beginning of a four-year term and said the guys before me were hopeless idiots. They ruined things. We have to solve this problem. We have to take some pains now. But dont worry, we will get through this pain, and in two to three years or four years, things would be fine. And he could have been re-elected.

If the pain comes in 2010, 2011 or 2012, there will be nobody he can blame. Especially, if things go bad later, the opposition will say, wait a minute, 2009 looked good. The next guy is going to say you did it But you are right. Its very difficult for an elected government. You have a newly-elected government in India. Whenever you have a new government they can take some of the pain.

Throughout history, if you go to a place after the war ends you usually find everything as very cheap, everyone is demoralised, people are just depressed and there are enormous opportunities if you have energy.

What do you do? No politically-elected government can afford so much pain, unemployment and hardships

America could have. America just had an election. The guy was elected in November and he could have come in the beginning of a four-year term and said the guys before me were hopeless idiots. They ruined things. We have to solve this problem. We have to take some pains now. But dont worry, we will get through this pain, and in two to three years or four years, things would be fine. And he could have been re-elected.

If the pain comes in 2010, 2011 or 2012, there will be nobody he can blame. Especially, if things go bad later, the opposition will say, wait a minute, 2009 looked good. The next guy is going to say you did it But you are right. Its very difficult for an elected government. You have a newly-elected government in India. Whenever you have a new government they can take some of the pain.

Lets pick on China for a minute. If you sell to Wal-Mart in the US and if you are a Chinese supplier you know there is a problem. And you are going to be suffering. Any company that deals with the West is going to have problems. On the other hand, companies that are in the water-treatment business in Asia will care less if the West disappears. They are too busy making money, too busy going to work everyday. - 23221

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All Things Jim Rogers is a Jim Rogers Blog dedicated to tracking the latest Jim Rogers videos and interviews for the general public to enjoy.

Importing From Low-Cost Countries

By Davina Cruella Sandwich

For more years than I have been witness to, companies have been mass-producing their products in Asia, usually in or in the region of Southern China which is now globally seen as the manufacturing capital of the world.

The reason for this is that you get a lot more for your money in China than you do pretty much anywhere else because of the exchange rate, a single unit of their currency (Yuan) is worth far less than a single unit of ours.

So that's the main reason people source their products from China. Well, what more reason do you need to do something other than the fact that it will save you lots of money? There a a couple of minor disadvantages, and a few more advantages to boot.

As far as the advantages go they are few, but pretty big. The price I have already mentioned, but there is a severe difference in the currencies. For every one British pound you get 11.2 Chinese Yuan, so you really can pay peanuts for what you want.

The second advantage I will mention is how close you can get to the Chinese trade industry, which is of course advantageous, and thirdly you will probably end up a lot closer to your raw materials, therefore saving money on that as well.

One of the main disadvantages of this, is the cost of importing the products from China. This can be seen as extra expenditure, but compared with the money saved on the manufacturing, I would say this bares an insignificance.

Also there's the time that the shipping takes, this could be seen as a greater disadvantage as, depending on level of demand, it could result in loss of turnover. Another disadvantage is that there may be some issues with production quality nearer the beginning of manufacturing as the factory staff become acclimatised to your product, but if you get a good sourcing company to do the communications for you, then you should end up with a high quality production line from start to finish. As well as that, it is difficult to predict what the local conditions are going to be like, financial or otherwise.

In summary, it is my personal belief that sourcing form low cost countries such as Southern China is far more advantageous to businesses than domestic sourcing. - 23221

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A great company to do all your import and manufacture with is Red House Global. They have had decades of experience and are well known among the Chinese traders, ensuring you the best price.