Your Gateway to the Future (Part 2)

In the first installment of the Five-Year Plan series from Jason Hartman, we examined the dynamics of creating a five-year plan for investors at various points in their personal path. The dynamics of investment decisions differ greatly for new investors, growing...

Breaking Down Return on Investment by Market

It is most decidedly true that “all real estate is local” and that the commonly referenced “national real estate market” does not exist. One of the unique features offered in this forecast book is a detailed prediction for each major investment market that outlines...

Portfolio Fitness – Watch Return On Equity

Many people are familiar with the term ROI or “Return on Investment” as it pertains to their personal financial ventures. Most of us have been taught to look for investments that generate a return over time in the form of both cash flow and capital appreciation....

Defense Wins Championships

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 Four Factors of Income Property

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...