Attending A Real Estate Investment Seminar

Last week, I told you about a Pasadena real estate investment seminar I attended at the local library. The meeting which was two hours was really a precursor to get you to pony up for the more expensive full day seminar. Real estate is a great career; however it's dependent upon the individual to chart their own strategy for career growth and development. There is a world of educational opportunities out there, but most of them are fee based, and your attendance is predicated upon you writing … [Read more...]

Pasadena Rental Property and Your Investment Dollars

With Pasadena home prices softening and the stock market testing new lows, now may be a good time to think about investing in the real estate market. Depending on your tolerance for risk and strategy, real estate may be a good alternative as opposed to watching your portfolio rise and decline by the minute on CNBC. Paying close attention to Pasadena foreclosures and REO's and, can offer you the opportunity to get back into real estate. From an investor standpoint, the ratio of housing prices … [Read more...]

Real Estate or Equities, Penality or Possibilities, What to do with your IRA

As more Baby Boomers begin to approach retirement age the thought of how those golden years will be spent tends to be more of a preoccupation these days. Unlike many of our parents who worked for a company in excess of 30 years and then walked out with the gold watch, they had a retirement savings program that soon followed. A family of four could get by and live comfortably on one income, not so anymore. More and more American's are beginning to call on their reserves to get them through … [Read more...]

Is Pasadena Real Estate A Good Investment?

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Many people have become interested in investing in real estate. There are numerous books, tapes and seminars all designed to make it look easy and increase your personal wealth. Furthermore all that is required is a simple declaration such as " I am a real estate investor", and bingo you become what you believe. Any appreciating investment gets people attention. In the late 90's the stock market was unstoppable and investment clubs sprang from no where. When you have the entire market going … [Read more...]