After spending years in the workforce, many people dream of freedom – of having the leisure to spend time with family and friends, pursue new interests and live and travel anywhere, any time. For some, that dream comes with a secure and comfortable retirement. For...
In a recent Realty Check report, Diana Olick notes that although the nation's housing crisis appears to be stabilizing, a major area of activity in the housing market is concentrated on the market's low end - sales of foreclosures and distressed properties. In states...
Although some indicators suggest that the US housing market is slowly rebounding, the rental segment of that market remains strong in the wake of the recent foreclosure crisis. This means there’s never been a better time to follow Jason Hartman’s recommendations for...
A recent article in Entrepreneur magazine reported that there are over 10 million small and medium sized landlords in the United States. That number continues to grow as more and more retirees search for ways to supplement whittled-down employer pension plans and...
Diversification is the key to success in rental income real estate investing. As we’ve discussed in previous posts, Jason Hartman advises new real estate investors to buy as many properties as they can in diverse markets and locations. This strategy not only maximizes...
In 1949, Benjamin Graham published what has become a foundational work for value investing called “The Intelligent Investor” … it has been hailed by Warren Buffet as one of the most influential books that he has ever read. The fundamental thesis of this book, which is...
Sometimes, it might seem that successful investing involves either psychic gifts or faith – the ability to look toward the future, read trends and make investment decisions based on a belief about potential outcomes. But the real key to reaping rewards from real...
The gloomy picture of the current US real estate market has many investors and potential investors feeling jittery. While falling prices and long foreclosure lists make it relatively easy to buy low, it’s not clear when, if ever, the opportunity to “sell high” will...
One of the questions Jason Hartman likes to ask young people is: What do you plan to be doing in five years? The reason is because when you are young, it is easy to become distracted by day-to-day events, and hard to keep your focus on longer-term goals. When school...
Recent news has been set ablaze with fear over a potential collapse of the European financial system. The full depth, cause, and extended impact of the European zone’s financial problems are still opaque to many people. Jason Hartman's analysis reveals the basis of...
