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Costa Vista Land uncovers the mystery of purchasing land in exotic Costa Rica on a new audio CD. Investors will learn about affordable opportunities to purchase a parcel of land in Costa Rica, the quality of life in Costa Rica and resources for a seamless transaction. Sabanilla, San Jose, Costa Rica (PRWEB) March 15, 2007 -- Land speculators looking for hot property to purchase can now hit a tropical gold mine with no risk. The secrets of purchasing Costa Rica real estate are demystified in Costa Vista Land's new audio CD, produced by their marketing arm, Costa Vista Marketing.
The 50-minute CD interviews Dave Lovendahl, President of Costa Vista Marketing, on all aspects of buying Costa Rica property. A long-time Costa Rican landowner, Lovendahl shares his expertise with interested investors looking for their own slice of paradise.
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The Future of Michigan Real Estate: The Detroit Real Estate Investors Network will host the first session of its next 12-week discussion series titled "What Becomes of a Broken Market." 5:30-8 p.m. Mon. at the Java Exchange Caf, 440 Burroughs (TechOne building), Detroit. Each session will focus on a different topic. Free. Call Loray at 313-443-7188 for information. Real Estate Investors Association of Oakland: Learn from a panel of a judge and attorneys the legal requirements, court processes and restrictions on rental property operations, including the process of evictions. 5:30-9:30 p.m. Thu. at MSU Management Education Center, 811 West Square Lake, Troy. Free for members; $20 for nonmembers. Call 800-747-6742 or visit www.reiaofoakland.com. Home Buyers Seminar: Free step-by-step process into the joy of home ownership.
Free Real Estate Investment Training Program Available Online
(OPENPRESS) Mar. 22, 2007 -- Glendale, AZ -- Dr. Lloyd Walters was the first in the family to invest in real estate when he bought a fixer-upper back in 1937, and now the secrets of three generations of investors are available to everyone. His grandson, Mark Walters, has created a web site where he offers a free video training course on real estate investment. The family has never stopped investing, and over the years they have uncovered many secrets that others have wanted to learn. The best real estate investors start with little or no cash. They have to make good deals to survive, and that probably should be everyone's attitude. Many of the investing techniques I teach require little or no cash, and you don't have to qualify for a loan, explained Walters. The real estate investing videos are offered free online at http://www.CashFlowInstitute.com The video training course is unique because it contains the detailed insider information found in other courses, but this one is free.
Bank executive explains mortgage fallout
REEDSBURG-In the last several months, financial news services have been reporting on the demise of many mortgage lenders that specialized in the "Subprime" mortgage market. As of March 25, no less than 43 of these lenders have gone out of business, leaving their creditors and investors holding millions of dollars of debt and/or securities that may very well end up worthless. Much of the real estate speculative frenzy of the last few years was driven by loans provided by these lenders. Offering "exotic" loan financing, such as the Option ARM, interest only, 40 and 50 year mortgages and a host of other non-traditional loans has become a "fool's paradise," as many borrowers are now learning. The result? It is anticipated that 20 percent of all Subprime mortgages originated in 2005 and 2006 will end up in foreclosure.One of the contributing factors to this implosion has been the unbridled zest for fees and profits by lenders who have little interest in educating the borrower in a way that helps the borrower focus on a loan that they can afford, and ultimately pay back, without experiencing excessive pressure on their household budget.
U of T to sell off its tobacco holdings
The University of Toronto is divesting its holdings in tobacco companies, noting there's no longer any "serious academic or social debate" on the negative health impacts of smoking. A first for a Canadian university, the U of T is the 24th institute of higher learning in North America to make such a move. The school joins Harvard, Stanford, Johns Hopkins and other universities, says the student group E-BUTT, which spearheaded the campaign with a petition calling for divestment more than a year ago. The dollars involved are small $10.5 million of $2.5 billion in total equities held in funds for such things as employee pensions, scholarships and endowments, at the end of 2005. U of T, like other universities, large corporations and many individuals, invests widely in stocks and mutual funds that hold products ranging from beer to real estate to banks.
HOW TO INVEST IN PROFITABLE REAL ESTATE
How to buy the best foreclosures (not bank and not HUD). Learn how to choose the best location and the best loan. Do 100% loans work? Increase your income with rental properties. How to create wealth for your retirement. Which is best for you, commercial or residential? How to get 15% or more return on your money, 1031 Exchanges and Reverse Exchanges, and how to reduce your income taxes. You can get cash flow starting day one. Learn an analytical approach to investing. You can be your own boss and never get fired! We compare Denver's market to three other hotter markets. Learn how to invest in cash flow mini storages. An individual meeting with the instructor is included. Jim Flint, CRS, has 30 years experience with real estate in four states. Bring a copy of this ad to class and receive a $10 discount on your $20 materials fee.
How To Avoid Investment-Property Nightmares
Minneapolis, MN (PRWEB) March 25, 2007 -- There are plenty of books out there to teach the potential investor that there is nothing magical about investing, and that anyone can learn to do it. Robert Kiyosaki's Rich Dad book series represents many of those books. Though he started the series, by introducing the concept in "Rich Dad, Poor Dad," that wealth is determined by a person's financial philosophy, he is not the only author working on those books. He introduces the reader to the concept of advisers, or experts, that share their expertise about real estate with the investor. One of his advisers is Ken McElroy. Kiyosaki values McElroy's expertise so much, that he asked McElroy to help him write his series. In "The ABC's of Real Estate Investing," McElroy points out the absolute necessity of hiring experts to help with real estate projects.
Contrarian Financiers: How to invest like they do
In recent months, we're seeing some of the most respected titans of finance making investments in industries that most individual investors wouldn't touch. While these investments might seem boring, the track records of these investors indicate that the returns could be anything but. Take a look: On April 5th, I wrote about Carl Icahn's bid for WCI Communities, a real estate developer with interests in Florida, a state that has seen a lot of carnage in the real estate market of late. Mr. Icahn explained the investment like this: "My investment philosophy, generally, with exceptions, is to buy something when no one wants it. We made a fairly large investment and took control of several energy companies seven or eight years ago when they were way down. Housing is somewhat analogous." Just as Icahn buys stuff when no one wants, Warren Buffett says that the secret to good investing is to be "greedy when others are fearful and fearful when others are greedy." A willingness to go against the commonly-held investment wisdom is at the core of the philosophies of both of these investors.
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