by Mindy Jensen In this red-hot market most of America is currently experiencing, it can be tempting to cash out your investments, take that (in some cases) extreme appreciation, and move it to another investment. Perhaps you’re tired of tenants and toilets and would like to investigate notes instead. Maybe you’d like to explore larger properties... Continue Reading →
3 Ways to Reduce Risk in Your Real Estate Portfolio
by Larry Alton Real estate is an excellent way to diversify an overall investment portfolio, but what happens when the real estate portion of your portfolio gets too big? In order to avoid having too much tied up in a single type of asset, you need to start thinking about ways to change up your real... Continue Reading →
How Your Real Estate Notes Can Rise in Value Through Phantom Appreciation
by Dave Van Horn “Appreciation” is often used to describe something that increases in value, such as a piece of real estate. Property values may go up over time due to a number of factors, including inflation, market fluctuations, and overall cost of living. Or maybe you’re adding value either by improving the property (i.e. finding the... Continue Reading →
3 Reasons to Consider NOT Paying Off Your Mortgage
by Dave Van Horn Over the years, I’ve noticed that one thing is certain: Markets will go up, and markets will come down. At times, your investments and businesses will follow suit. This is probably why financial planning and asset protection strategies exist—to protect us from those unpredictable market shifts. Personally, I can’t stress the importance... Continue Reading →
How I Finally Got Out of My Own Way and Started Investing in Real Estate
As somebody who moves like greased lightening (or so I have been told), once I make a decision to do something, I research it to the hilt and pull the trigger. This is just how I operate—you are either with me or you are not. Luckily for me, I found a great partner who can... Continue Reading →