investment: The Season of Darkness, The Spring of Hope
- 04/15/20 06:41 AM
I like to think that I have a personal board of directors. You know, that group of people in your life who form the innermost circle of trust. You're A-Team. Your posse. Your ride or dies. People smarter than you. The people who know much about your most personal and confidential "stuff."
Today, I am sharing an intriguing passage authored by Frank Hujsa, one of those personal board of directors. Frank is an owner at Acadium Financial in Bonita Springs, Florida. We can only imagine the kind of drama that he and his partners have been dealing with over the past six weeks.
The equity markets have roller coastered their … (2 comments)
investment: Why Your Investment Advisor Avoids Self-Directed IRAs
- 09/30/14 01:45 PM
In the first installment of our series about self-directed IRAs, the requirement of using a qualified administrator to facilitate your self-directed investments was explained. In the second installment the focus is on retirement planning advisors and why they do not talk about using real estate as an element within your overall investment portfolio.
Why Your Investment Advisor Avoids Self-Directed IRAs During a consultation with your preferred wealth advisor at Ameriprise, Charles Schwab, Fidelity or other company, they are unlikely to mention all the investment opportunities that are you can consider. Self-directed IRAs open the door to more options than just your typical mutual funds, stocks … (6 comments)
investment: Private Money Pool in Southwest Florida
- 10/08/08 01:00 PM
I participated in a meeting today attended by real estate investors, mortgage brokers, commercial lenders, property appraisers and real estate agents. These folks recognize that amidst the massive credit crunch, one way to help make things better is to form a private lending group. While our elected and appointed officials spend trillions of dollars trying to unclog the credt markets, it was refreshing to a grass-roots effort come together in an effort to help their community. It is indisputable that there are buyers in our market that need fast access to financing. It is also indisputable that there are people in … (1 comments)
investment: Dominican Republic Investment Opportunity
- 09/03/08 08:22 AM
We still have $150k left in the fractional ownership project in the Dominican Republic. We have raised $290k of the $440k needed. This project is projecting a 2 to 1 cash on cash return during the first year. We have also formed an LLC to purchase a beachfront commercial building in Las Terrenas that is just being completed. The LLC will purchase the building and lease back the space to RE/MAX which will be moving there before year end 2008. We intend on holding this property for 5 to 7 years. Self-directed IRA money can be used here. To see pictures of the commercial … (0 comments)
investment: Exciting Updates & Invest Opportunity in Domincan Republic
- 08/30/08 07:09 AM
For those of you interested in my involvement of purchasing/investing in real estate in the DR. Here's the latest info on our teams project, DR Tropical Realty: We are currently looking to recruit two experienced realtors out of the capitol of Santa Domingo, as there is a lot of Dominican money coming into the Las Terrenas area via the capitol. We will also recruit two realtors out of the US. If you have any contacts, they must be bilingual and have a minimum of four years real estate agent experience. Go to www.drtropicalrealty.com to see the latest events including the new bill boards … (0 comments)
I like to think that I have a personal board of directors. 
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