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It’s an old truism that the stock market balances fear and greed. Lately, fear has come out on top. (Chicago Tribune editorial)
The Chicago Tribune editorial writers are exactly right about the above quote.  However, they go on to explain how the economy is really quite …

After the market closed last Friday, Standard & Poors, one of three major rating agencies, cut the rating on U.S. long-term debt to AA+ from the risk free rating of AAA.  We all know in the real world, nothing is risk free and that fact …

What is just as important as location, location, location when analyzing a piece of real estate?  Cash flow, cash flow, cash flow!  The Lucrative Investor defines cash flow as the net profit left after expenses.  This includes all of the expenses associated with owning real …

A non-performing note is a property, usually in the commercial definition that is no longer able to sustain itself and defaults on its mortgage debt.  Non-performing notes are a hot item for investors to get their hands on these days.  They have been the bread …

I’m sitting in a hotel lobby this week writing posts. If you noticed last week the pitch was about Hotwire and Priceline. I was trying to book a trip. I was determined to find something good and didn’t want to take the risk with either …