Archive for June, 2011
Precious Metals vs. Land
Sunday, June 19th, 2011If you believe, as I do, that world fiat currencies are in danger of collapse, the next question becomes, what do I invest in? I have mentioned previously that I recommend precious metals – gold and silver – or land. I came across some anecdotal information that might help clarify which you should be investing [...]
Debt
Thursday, June 16th, 2011Greeks are rioting. Banks, nations, governments at all levels are in trouble. Debt is stifling economic growth and threatening to plunge the world economy into chaos. In my book, I advocate the judicial use of debt. If debt can be used safely to leverage reliable returns, debt can be beneficial to the investor. But that [...]
Real Estate Bundle of Rights
Saturday, June 4th, 2011Real estate ownership constitutes a “bundle of rights.” Most real estate investors strive to own property in “fee simple.” That means they own all of the rights associated with that particular property. As an investor in vacant land, I typically strive to own in fee simple. However, sometimes that is not possible. The “right” most [...]