Tag: income property investing
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RV Ratio: Key to Prudent Investing
If you want to live well and prosper, King Solomon says, it’s important to “incline thy heart to know prudence.” (Proverbs 2:2) And if you want to prosper in real estate, it’s prudent to look behind the scenes at what seems like a good deal. Figuring out a property’s RV (Rent to Value) ratio is…
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Social Media Boosts Investing Success
In King Solomon’s day, social networking was done in person – but the wise King’s words on learning from the wisdom of others and the prudence of making friends and allies is even more relevant in today’s fast paced world. Used wisely, social media can be an investors’ best friend, offering ways to connect, find…
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Section 8 Rents are Government Guaranteed
We think King Solomon would have approved of landlords choosing to invest in the Section 8 housing program. Not only do you provide one of life’s basic necessities for low income earners, you can make a nice profit in the process. And while investing in Section 8 income properties might not be for everyone, it’s…
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Investing Can Keep the Golden Years Golden
The golden years of retirement are the crown of a prosperous life, as king Solomon tells us, but for many Americans, uncertainties about finances and the future are tarnishing the luster of those hoped for years of security and comfort. When, how and even whether to retire at all are now questions that don’t have…
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Housing Obsolescence Stops Buyers – and Renters
Real estate is the most stable, sheltered investment you can make – and King Solomon says so too, as he points out the value of houses in his many comparisons between houses and wisdom. But not all houses are equally valuable, and obsolete houses that buyers – and renters – don’t want may be putting…
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Will Lower Credit Standards Boost Borrowing?
King Solomon’s Proverbs remind us that smart investing means putting plans in place for a long term yield, just like the prudent ant in Proverbs 6:6-8, “which provideth her meat for herself in the summer, and gathereth her food for the harvest.” That’s sound advice for buying real estate, where a property bought now under…
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Rates Are Low, But So Are Mortgages
Where have all the homebuyers gone? King Solomon’s timeless advice on money management reminds us to rely on prudence and discernment for living a long and prosperous life. But when it comes to making one of the most prudent steps toward prosperity – buying real estate – a growing number of people aren’t taking the…
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Young Adults Beat Out Baby Boomers
The much discussed and much dissected “baby boom” generation has finally been dethroned. According to new stats from the US Census Bureau, a new age group has overtaken those post World War II babies as the most populous in the country. And for investors taking King Solomon’s advice to act wisely, this group of twentysomethings…
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House Flipping: Sound Investing?
Flipping houses puts money in a seller’s pocket, but how does it stand up as a strategy for building long term wealth? King Solomon’s advice for wise money management tells us to make prudent decisions with an eye to long term success – and while quick buys and even faster sales make short term cash,…
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Personal Brands: A Tool For Investors?
Brands aren’t just for big corporations, luxury cars and fast food places anymore. Job seekers, entrepreneurs and, yes, investors are among the many professional people who need a way to stand out from the crowd. Enter the concept of personal branding – a shorthand way to present your identity to the world. If the idea…