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Comparing Investments: Selling land vs. starting a business [closed]
I have a situation where I need to compare some investing alternatives.
We and my partners own a piece of land with high commercial value, that was bought 7 years ago. Now the real estate market ...
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What are my investment options in real estate?
In a nutshell, I'm about to graduate from college at 21 with a great degree and have a job lined up that pays just short of six figures. Things are looking good.
But I don't want to be a software ...
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Owning REIT vs owning real estate - which has a better hypothetical ROI?
Let's say I want to invest in the real estate market because I am bullish on it. Consider two options: invest in REITs or actually purchase real estate.
My question is which option has a better ...
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What are the risks in buying a property from a “Tax Deed” auction?
Recently, I was approached by a friend of my wife's, and she said that she and her husband were making a lot of money bidding on properties that went up for sale in our area, at auctions like this ...
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Are parking spaces and garage boxes a good investment?
Suppose, the following scenario:
You have an investment budget available to buy a parking space or garage box. (In Belgium that would be around €25000 ($30K).)
currently the saving accounts make ...
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Is there a formula to use to analyse whether an investment property is a good investment?
How do I determine the real cost of buying an investment property over time considering rent, interest, expenses and capital gain?
I know there are many factors at play but is there a generic ...
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Where should I invest my savings?
I am 29 year old living in USA, married and expecting first child this summer. We are debt free and both have stable jobs. I have a side business earning me about $30K net income a year. We have about ...
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Tax lien investing: Possible in Canada?
I was just reading on the tax lien investing process and how it works in the United States.
I was wondering if it happens in other countries. In specific, I would like to know if it happens in Canada ...
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Are real estate prices memory-less?
Stock prices are claimed by some/most to be "memory-less" - there is no evident correlation between past performance of a stock, to its future performance.
Do real estate prices exhibit similar ...
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Models for evaluation of real estate as an investment?
Considered as an investment, real estate differs largely from other investments like equity.
E.g. The difficulty in selling (Potential long time span in waiting/hunting for buyer), the much higher ...
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Investing in real estate when the stock market is high, investing in stocks when it's low?
I'm wondering as to whether or not the following investing strategy is viable:
Invest in real estate when the stock market is high (i.e. it's been going up for numerous years, no recent large drops)
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Why are monthly mortgage pre-payments applied to the back-end of the mortgage?
After having paid several years of 'extra' principal payment on my mortgage, I found that the extra monies were being applied the the 'back-end' of the mortgage instead of the 'front end'.
The ...
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Are “investment clubs” worth investing one's time in?
I've seen investment clubs that meet around my area (well, 50 miles from here). Some are generic and some focus on real estate investment. My questions:
Is it worth attending the meetings for ...
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Is it a good investment for a foreigner to purchase a flat/apartment in China?
Is it a good investment for a foreigner to purchase a flat/apartment in China? Why, or why not?
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Can buying REIT's be compared to investing in Real Estate?
I am currently renting an apartment, and investing a portion of my income in stocks and bonds (90/10). Part of my stock allocation contains REIT's.
I have been saving to purchase a home (I have ...
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Do other countries have the equivalent of Australia's Negative Gearing?
Negative Gearing is a feature of Australian taxation where losses from real estate or share investments can be offset against assessable income.
In simple terms, the difference between rent, and ...
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In general, is it financially better to buy or to rent a house?
I know this differs from country to country, from person to person (depending on how much you already have saved), but I'm curious about the simplest example.
Let's say I have little to no money.
I ...
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How can I profit on the Chinese Real-Estate Bubble?
How can I profit on the Chinese Real-Estate Bubble?
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Should we use an expected inheritance to invest in a rental property with cash, i.e. no mortgage?
My wife and I will be getting an inheritance soon. There are many ways to invest this money. One thought we had was to take advantage of the down real estate market and buy a house for a rental ...
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Is Real Estate ever a BAD investment? If so, when?
Even in a bad market, over 30 years won't the value of Real Estate always go up? Is it always a sure bet? If not, what should an investor or buyer consider?
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Should I put more money down on one property and pay it off sooner or hold on to the cash?
I've a huge chunk of money saved up for a down payment on a property that I'd eventually like to pay off and use as a rental. The assumption is that the property value will go up substantially over ...
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Pension or Property: Should I invest in more properties, or in a pension?
I do not have a pension but have a rental property (which breaks even). Question is, do I invest in more properties or take out a pension ?
I am worried if I go down the pension route I would lose ...
