by Rick Tobin | Jun 4, 2013 | Miscellaneous
When it comes to investments, nothing is more powerful than the magic of compound growth. In today’s world of incredibly low savings rates, it’s challenging to find investment options that provide any decent positive net returns after factoring in taxes,...
by Rick Tobin | May 13, 2013 | Commercial Real Estate, Real Estate Investing Strategies
In spite of our shaky economy, residential and commercial property values have improved in many parts of the country. Cheap money and easier lender underwriting guidelines are two of the main reasons why property values have appreciated right along with our increasing...
by Rick Tobin | Apr 22, 2013 | Foreclosures/Short Sales, Miscellaneous
Since the housing peak near 2007, approximately five (5) million homes nationally have gone all the way through the entire foreclosure process, ending up with the banks or with third-party investors. Another potential five (5) million homes may have gone through...
by Rick Tobin | Apr 9, 2013 | Real Estate Investing Strategies
Historically, investing in real estate has been one of the best investments to counteract high rates of inflation. Despite the government’s claim of 3% to 4% annual rates of inflation, my personal experience says that the real price of gasoline, food, water, and...
by Rick Tobin | Mar 19, 2013 | Miscellaneous, Real Estate Investing Strategies
Question: Which investments have benefited the most over the past century as a result of low interest rates and increasing inflation? Answer: Real Estate After the end of the Great Depression (1929 – 1939), many investors created the bulk of their families’...
