Where were we? Oh yes, I remember. Investing in real estate through your Individual Retirement Account (IRA). The lowdown is you can buy real estate through a traditional IRA, Roth, Simple, SEP, 401K, Health Savings Account, and even Coverdell Savings Account for the...
Refinancing is not just a maneuver to help you get out of a mortgage payment black hole or squeeze a few more interest rate points from your bank. Refinancing, when done the right way, is a lifelong investment strategy that can replace your income and leave great big...
Now that we’ve established that you can invest in real estate through an IRA, the obvious question becomes, “How can I get me on of them things?” Lucky for you, we just happen to know the answer. Since the first iteration of a traditional IRA was created in 1974 with...
In our continued pursuit of excellent ways to invest in real estate, we’re going to devote some time in the coming days to ways you can do just that with your Individual Retirement Account (IRA). Yes, your eyes did not cross while reading that last sentence. It is...
Did you know that since 1968 there has never been a downturn in the real estate market? Let’s say that again. Since 1968 there has never been a downturn in the nationwide housing market. Come to one of our seminars, like the one coming up this Saturday, May 2, and...
You may be vaguely (or perhaps implicitly) aware that one of our business practices as a unique member of the real estate industry is that we do practice what we preach. But what exactly does that mean? The short version is that we don’t recommend any properties to...
Do you have your calendar marked for this Saturday, May 2, 2009 yet? It’s another monthly installment of our live educational event called Creating Wealth in Today’s Economy. This seminar is the backbone of the teaching process at Empowered Investor Network. The time...
Microtargeting. That’s a cool little word that has nothing to do with a sniper perched high on a ridge waiting for the black limousine to drive by below. For our purposes, microtargeting refers to the process Empowered Investor goes through when selecting properties...
“Ownership society” is a slogan apparently coined by former U.S. President George W. Bush, especially during his re-election run in 2004. The idea seems solid enough. It is based on the belief that the welfare of individuals is related to their ability to control...
In recent posts, we’ve made frequent reference to refinancing as a great investment strategy when applied to your income property portfolio. But the realization struck that while everyone has probably heard the term, some may only have a vague idea of what it actually...
