We’re not in a recession.We are in a recession. The worst is past.The worst is yet to come.Things will improve in 2009.We’re going to hit bottom more than once in the next 12-18 months.
Who should you believe, especially when you have to make decisions about retirement living now?
When it comes to retirement planning, you hope […]

Have you ever seen a real estate investment opportunity that looked like a good idea, but you hesitated because you didn’t know enough about the market, the return or the risks? This can be a minor disappointment when the economy is good, and investment opportunities are plentiful. When the economy is soft, however, you need […]

In the last ten years or so, Mexico has made some major changes in the operation of its Federal government. Besides changing its laws to make foreign investment and real estate investment safer and better, the Federal government has also started making massive investments in the country’s infrastructure. The results are tangible. Mexico real estate […]

“How much in retirement savings do I need?” is the one question that dogs people as they plan for life after work. The real answer is impossible to know, but you can make retirement plans based on the cost of living in your area, your current expenses and the savings you have amassed.
While I […]

If you follow baseball, you may know the name Kevin Kouzmanoff, a third baseman for the San Diego Padres. 2008 is his third major league season, and he did something on his first major league at-bat (with the Cleveland Indians) that hadn’t ever been done before: he hit a grand-slam home run on the first […]

When your investments are taking major losses, and you’re having trouble dealing with inflation, thanks to the spiraling cost of energy, food, health care and just about everything else, it’s natural to look for high-performing investments. Unfortunately, there are very few domestic investments that are performing better than the rate of inflation. Investing outside the […]

Right now, there is a wonderful – but limited – opportunity to make a “ground-floor” investment in Puerto Vallarta real estate. Puerto Vallarta is one of Mexico’s hottest real estate markets right now, and it doesn’t show any signs of slowing down.
Puerto Vallarta established itself as a city more than 150 years ago, […]

You may be new to the world of real estate investing, having only purchased real estate only a few times, and only for your personal use. You may be quite experienced in purchasing real estate in the US, but you’re looking to diversify your real estate investments outside of the country. You may be considering […]

If you don’t know where you’re going, any road will get you there. It’s an old saying, but it has a lot of value when it comes to defining retirement strategy and figuring out how to get there. The people who are best prepared for retirement took the time to plan. They figured out what […]

Baby boomers are getting the best of both worlds when they invest in recreation real estate. In addition to having the use of the property, and rental income when they’re back home, they also have a familiar place to retire to when the time comes.
Buying recreation real estate is big, whether the property […]