In the world of sports metaphors, there is a very popular cliché that states: “Defense wins championships.” The upshot of this statement is that a high-powered offense may be fun to watch, but it is a stout, consistent defense that creates the stability necessary to...
The principal “arbitrage” opportunity in real estate is realized by locking in a fixed cost of borrowing (which can be re-financed in the future if interest rates drop) and generating cash flow to cover your costs. In this situation, you have a very limited downside...
Four principal factors drive the opportunity for income property investing. In most investments, such as stocks and bonds, there are only one or two factors like appreciation or dividends that drive the value of the investment. Income property is unique, because it is...
In the world of finance and economics, the term “arbitrage‟ means attempting to profit by capitalizing on price differences of identical or similar financial instruments in different markets or forms. For example, a hedge fund manager could buy a group of securities...
At 71 years of age, Bernie Madoff was sentenced to 150 years in federal prison, the sort of term usually reserved for traitors, terrorists and extraordinarily violent criminals. By our count, that puts him back on the streets when he turns 221. To a person unfamiliar...
