Tag: income property investing
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Investing Abroad: Opportunities Bring Challenges
King Solomon was no stranger to investing outside the boundaries of his kingdom. The Books of Kings and Ecclesiastes tell us that he sought materials for his great temple from many neighboring kingdoms and countries, and he entertained rulers of these lands in royal style, building connections through investment, trade and marriage. Foreign investment has…
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The Housing Bubble Returneth – Maybe
More than anything else, King Solomon was known for wisdom, and part of being wise is developing a sense of history. The best predictor of what’s going to happen next is to look at what’s happened before. Despite the angst associated with the housing boom, bubble, and burst cycle in the mid-2000s, rest assured it…
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Low Interest Rates = Vulnerable Pension Plans?
A number of King Solomon’s proverbs portray old age as a time for dignity and prosperity, when people can reflect on their accomplishments and use their wisdom to guide younger generations. For many US workers in our modern world, though, that picture of retirement life may be nothing more than a vanishing dream, thanks to…
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Some Lenders Escape Regulation
Among the many nuggets of wisdom King Solomon offers in his Book of Proverbs, prudence remains the watchword for successful Christian investing. “Blessed is the man that findeth wisdom and is rich in prudence,” he says in Proverbs 3:13. Staying informed and clear-eyed protects an investor from costly and risky moves in all stages of…
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A Nation of Renters? Not Necessarily
Among the wise words of King Solomon’s proverbs are many exhortations aimed at young people, urging them to behave prudently, listen to the wisdom of their elders, and lay the groundwork or a prosperous life in the service of God: “My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy…
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Seller Financing: Exploiting Vulnerable Homebuyers
For King Solomon, who prized wisdom, prudence and just dealing above all other virtues, behaving honorably in dealing with others was important, creating a good reputation and earning the grace of God. These qualities create the foundation for a modern-day investing career, too. But unscrupulous and manipulative practices still thrive, and the prudent investor is…
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The AMT: a “Just” Tax Gone Awry
”The fruit of the just man is the tree of life, “ says King Solomon in Proverbs 11:30. For the King, dealing justly in the world is an important part of living in the grace of God and an essential part of living a life guided by wisdom. Today’s tax laws have striven to create…
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Baby Boomers: Changing the Housing Landscape
For King Solomon, old age was a time of reaping the rewards of a prudent and pious life, surrounded by family and the wealth of a lifetime of wise actions. As he says in Proverbs 3: 1-2, “ My son, forget not my law, and let thy heart keep my commandments. For they shall add…
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Just and Equitable Dealing: A Cornerstone of Good Investing
From his words in the books of Proverbs and Ecclesiastes, it’s clear that King Solomon, the wise son of David, despised wealth without wisdom, and the unjust treatment of the poor – who, because they lived honest, prudent lives, were more worthy of regard than those who had money but no discernment. That’s an important…
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Lying Tongues and Wicket Plots: Mortgage Fraud Returns
Honesty and fair dealing are essential to prosperous living – and investing. For the Bible’ King Solomon, the lying and scheming of the wicked are an abomination and des3erve punishment. Among the things the Lord despises, says the monarch of the Israelites in Proverbs 6:16-17, “Haughty eyes a lying tongue, a heart that deviseth wicked…