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: Read more »
How To Effectively Use Your Money To Invest in Real Estate
Much has been said about real estate and its wonders. But do you really know the real score on how it creates wonders for your money? After all, different people hold various opinions on how much good do leverage and OPM (other people's money) have. Read more »
In Today’s Economy – Should You Buy Or Rent Your Home?
Many of us today are faced with the challenge on whether to buy or rent a home. And in these trying times, it seemed tough to answer. In addition, family and friends who have limited professional knowledge swamp us with advice that are often unreliable. Remember that it is not appropriate to "ask a BUTCHER how to BAKE a loaf of bread". While it is good to listen to them, it would still be best to keep in mind that concerns of this IMPORTANCE require an expert's opinion. Professionals can give us surefire answers to base our judgment from. Read more »
