Investing in the Czech Republic - Outside of Prague - Part 1: Brno Property
Imagine if you had bought property in Prague 8 years ago....
Brno property has been getting a lot of exposure lately. And for
good reason. Attractive deals in Prague are getting harder to
find. Attention is beginning to turn elsewhere.
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Is There Really a Magic Formula for Investing?
One question almost every investor asks at some point is whether
it is possible to achieve above market returns by selecting a
diversified group of stocks according to some formula, rather
than having to evaluate each stock from every angle....
Investing Without Brakes Is Hazardous To Your Portfolio
The business of investing in stocks is an inventory "buying &
selling" business. Naturally, the companies that sell stock to
the public want you to buy and hold it forever in order to
maintain its value. But if you are buying without any...
3 Truths About Tax Lien Certificate Investing
Truth #1 - It is going to take some work on your part to
succeed. If you have done some research into tax lien
certificates and tax deeds you may have heard some so called
"gurus" bragging about how easy it is to make a fortune. While
it is easier and safer than many investments, it doesn't come
without some work on your part. You need to learn about the
business and you need to invest some of your time to succeed.
The good news is that with less work than most traditional
investments you can get substantially higher returns while
exposing yourself to less risk.
Truth #2 - There are hidden treasures for those that are
persistent. You've heard the stories I'm sure. An investor
buys a tax lien certificate at auction, the owner doesn't
redeem, and the investor ends up with 25 acres of land for the
low price of 68 dollars.
First let me say that these sorts of things do happen and more
often than you think. I personally know the gentlemen who bought
the previous piece of land for 68
dollars. But you can be sure
that it did not happen the first time at the auction. With some
persistence and a little bit of experience you can get better at
finding the jackpots.
Truth #3 - Most properties at auction do have real value.
There are a lot of reasons that a property can end up at
auction. The common misconception is that most of the properties
do not have any real value. True - there are properties on the
auction that seem worthless, and to many, they are - but to the
creative investor they are literal gold mines.
Think outside the box. Put your mind to work and you'll discover
that there are a lot of things you can do with the property that
no one else wants. By being creative you give yourself an
advantage over 99% of the people at the auction. Now cash in on
it!
Invest some time and money into the business and you will
discover that there are huge returns waiting.
