The Area Agnostic™ Investor

Today, perhaps as much as any time in recent history, requires real estate investors to understand Jason Hartman’s concept of being Area Agnostic™ when it comes to choosing investment properties. For readers new to the blog or those who might have forgotten, the...

Real Estate Investors Should Pray for Inflation

Inflation is a big topic around the Empowered Investor Network office, though not for the reason most might assume. The thing is – we love inflation because it makes us money as income property investors. Long time readers of this blog are probably already familiar...

Trends in Real Estate

One of the most impactful news items heading into 2011 is the announcement by Bank of America that foreclosure activity is being suspended , and the decision by government agencies to increase scrutiny on the foreclosure process. In the wake of this announcement,...

Housing Costs Leave Renters Hurting, Investors Excited

It is the best of times and the worst of times, depending upon your point of view. While 53% of renters are paying more than 30% of their income for housing, a level that the government defines as “unaffordable,” rental investor conditions continue to look...