Private Lenders…Where are Your Borrowers? Tips for Finding Qualified Borrowers

Private Lenders…Where are Your Borrowers? Tips for Finding Qualified Borrowers – biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/ How do you find people to lend to as a private lender? TRUE STORY:  I was golfing with a friend of mine, and we were talking about the federal reserve and how banks make money.  As we were walking up a steep grade to the picturesque 7th hole (I always walk the course unless in a scramble or tournament) my friend said, “Lee, I would like to make money like you do, but how do you find the borrowers or notes to buy?”  If I had not heard that...

Apple Bulls Aren't Going to Like This + MORE

Apple Bulls Aren't Going to Like This – fool.com The tech giant is officially going the wrong way on the bottom line now. Continue Reading On fool.com » Apple Bulls Aren't Going to Like This – dailyfinance.com Filed under: Investing Apple has crossed a line that growth investors probably never saw coming. As analysts continue to whittle away at their profit targets on the tech giant, we can now officially say that Wall Street sees Apple posting lower earnings in fiscal 2013. We’re not just talking about the fiscal second quarter that’s coming to a close today… Continue Reading On...

3 Fund Managers Pick Their Favorite Small-Cap Dividend Stocks + MORE

Complete List of Articles on Dividend Growth Investor Blog – dividendgrowthinvestor.com Attached below, you can find the complete list of all articles that were published to Dividend Growth Investor site since January 2008. Thank you for reading! ▼ 2013 (45) ▼ March 2013(15) How to invest when the market is at all time highs? Message for RSS readers Three Dividend Paying Stocks that Deliver Dividend Increases to Shareholders Unilever (UL) Dividend Stock Analysis Are these high yield dividends sustainable? Three High Yielding Dividend Machines Boosting Distributions IBM (IBM) Dividend Stock Analysis Three stages of dividend growth S&P 8000 – The...

Battle of the Cap Rates + MORE

Real Estate Q&A: Revocable Trusts and Wrap-Around Mortgages – zillowblog.com Each month, San Diego State University lecturer and Zillow Blog contributor Leonard Baron answers two questions from readers regarding buying, selling and investing. Have a question? Send it to Leonard@ProfessorBaron.com Revocable trusts Hi Professor — I keep hearing about trusts and that forming one can be a good idea to save money on taxes and maybe provide liability protection to my assets… Continue Reading On zillowblog.com » Tampa Apartment Complex to Get Renovations to Curb Violence – realestate.aol.com Filed under: News Crime, violence and conditions in which people “are living like pigs” has...

J2Z’s Pelosky Likes an ETF to Invest in Chile (Audio) + MORE

Golfers Make This Tragic Mistake… And So Do Investors – http://www.investmentu.com/ Watch an amateur golfer miss a putt and you will see two frequent errors. The first is that the putt will finish on the low side of the hole. (That’s golf slang for saying the ball broke more than the putter was anticipating.) Statisticians say it’s the reason for nearly two-thirds of amateur golfers’ missed putts… Continue Reading On http://www.investmentu.com/ » You Have 2 Weeks to Do This and Save Hundreds on Your Taxes – dailyfinance.com Filed under: Investing The calendar’s about to turn the page, and April 15...

The Three P’s – Patience, Persistence, Perseverance + MORE

Dividend Growth Investing: A Strategy For Young Investors, Too – dgmachine.blogspot.com/ A new article of mine has been published on the investing website Seeking Alpha. The article is entitled Dividend Growth Investing: A Strategy For Young Investors, Too. It examines possible investing outcomes for young people who start with an aggressive growth investing strategy and then switch to dividend growth investing, compared with a person who follows a dividend growth investing strategy from the start. Continue Reading On dgmachine.blogspot.com/ » Best Dividend Links of The Week – thedividendguyblog.com Let’s jump into the links… 1. Bank of Montreal – Dividend Fact Sheet @...

@Zillow Roundup 3-29-13: Look Outside + MORE

How to Invest in Real Estate with No Money – biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/ In typical fashion, I couldn’t get to sleep. I had consumed enough caffeine to wake a sleeping bear and was stuck staring at the ceiling, waiting for my dreams to start – to no avail. As was the tradition most of those nights during college, I flipped on the television in an effort to numb my mind enough to try again later… Continue Reading On biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/ » House #42: Staging Pictures – 123flip.com/blog The WI-2 House is completed and listed for sale… The project went very smoothly and it...

So Who’s Right On Cliffs Natural Resources? + MORE

Cramer's Mad Money – 8 Things To Watch Next Week (3/28/13) – seekingalpha.com By SA Editor Miriam Metzinger: Stocks discussed on the in-depth session of Jim Cramer’s Mad Money TV Program, Thursday March 28. 8 Things To Watch Next Week: McCormick (MKC), Monsanto (MON), Conagra (CAG). Other stocks mentioned: Dupont (DD), MetroPCS (PCS), Halliburton (HAL) On Thursday, the S&P 500 took out its all-time high and the Dow gained 52 points… Continue Reading On seekingalpha.com » Kinder Morgan (NYSE: KMP) Beating Cheniere (NYSE: LNG) at its Own Game – http://www.investmentu.com/ The Department of Energy currently has 16 applications on file...

Sprint Nextel Moves Up In Market Cap Rank, Passing Becton, Dickinson and Co. + MORE

Do You Keep A Stash Of Cash In Your Portfolio? – intelligentspeculator.net In all of the talk that goes on about asset allocation, I always feel like one asset class is often forgotten: “Cash”. The fact that it is a boring, extremely low return asset should not be enough to stop you. I think any individual, no matter how rich or poor should hold part of its assets in cash… Continue Reading On intelligentspeculator.net » Sprint Nextel Moves Up In Market Cap Rank, Passing Becton, Dickinson and Co. – forbes.com/sites/dividendchannel In the latest look at the underlying components of the...

Younger Buyers Jumping Into Retirement Real Estate + MORE

The Top 20 Los Angeles Real Estate Agents in 2012 – movoto.com/blog/ As the real estate median list price continues to rise in Los Angeles, now is a great time for sellers to put their home on the market–just in time for the spring buying season. In a city abounding with excellent real estate professionals, we’re featuring the top producers from 2012. Los Angeles, known for being the home of celebrities and the rich and famous, caters to a special clientele… Continue Reading On movoto.com/blog/ » The 6 Million Dollar Squatter – therealestatebloggers.com If you are an older guy like...

3 Big Problems With the Cyprus Rescue + MORE

Female Health Raises Dividend, Will Ramp Up Stock Buybacks – fool.com The contraceptive manufacturer boosts its payout and share repurchase activity. Continue Reading On fool.com » Oracle Dials It Up In Telecom – investopedia Oracle deepens its committment to becoming a major player in telecom equipment and technology. Continue Reading On investopedia » Cramer's Lightning Round – Amazon Is A Wild Card (3/27/13) – seekingalpha.com By SA Editor Miriam Metzinger: Stocks discussed on the Lightning Round session of Jim Cramer’s Mad Money TV Program, Wednesday March 27. Bullish Calls:Intel (INTC): Cramer prefers Intel to Advanced Micro Devices. Chevron (CVX): “I...

Seadrill’s Dividend Is Sustainable + MORE

Book Review: More Money Than God – intelligentspeculator.net In my most recent vacations, I was able to read a very interesting book about Hedge Funds;  More Money Than God by Sebastian Mallaby It gave a very interesting point of view on the history of hedge funds, why they were created and how they worked initially. It gave a very unique point of view on the hedge fund industry and especially on the more known collapses such as Long Term Capital Management, Amaranth, etc… Continue Reading On intelligentspeculator.net » Seadrill’s Dividend Is Sustainable – dividends4life.com Seadrill currently pays a dividend of...

What To Study To Make Better Forex Decisions?

While having a bit of luck and being ready at the right time can have an influence on any success in the Forex market, it is important to realize that by taking the market seriously, you can improve your chances of success. The Forex market is not just a random game of chance like roulette; it is an opportunity for informed investors to make money by making sensible decisions. There is no such thing as a fool-proof or safe way to invest in the Forex market but understanding the market and knowing what impacts on the market can help you to make...

4 Things The Kardashians Teach Us About Real Estate Investing + MORE

4 Things The Kardashians Teach Us About Real Estate Investing – biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/ I’m ashamed to admit it but my wife has me hooked on Keeping Up With The Kardashians.  For those who are lucky enough to not know who the Kardashian’s are, they are a family of socialite reality TV stars whose lives are chronicled nightly on the E! Network.   In addition to their reality TV success, the Kardashian’s have branched out to business ventures that include diet pills, women’s perfume and even branded their own women’s clothing line that they sell at the Kardashian boutique appropriately named Dash… Continue...

Netflix Might Not Stream Profits for Much Longer + MORE

Should You Buy J Sainsbury Today? – fool.com How attractive are the shares of J Sainsbury? Continue Reading On fool.com » Netflix Might Not Stream Profits for Much Longer – http://slant.investorplace.com/ Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) suffered growing pains in 2011 and 2012 thanks to its botched Qwikster efforts and fears that momentum was waning as competitors got into the space. But while the stock remains significantly off its all-time high of around $300 in mid-2011, it is up more than 100% in just a few months thanks to optimism over its international growth plans, new content deals and hopes for original content… Continue Reading...

Are Wearable Devices The Next Big Thing? + MORE

About Just Energy Group Inc. (JE) – myfirst50000.com I have a few days of vacation ahead and its going to be a family camping in my one and a half apartment. So you won’t hear from me for a little while. I haven’t been that much active around here. Its quite busy at work.Yesterday, Just Energy came up with a press release regarding their finances and also regarding their dividend… Continue Reading On myfirst50000.com » Forecasting Future Earnings Is The Key To Successful Stock Investing – thediv-net.com Looking for good dividend paying stocks to add to your retirement portfolio?  You...

You Are Poorer Than You Think + MORE

5 Engineering Companies that Keep Boosting Dividends – dividendmonk.com/ When investors think of dividend payers with the longest streaks of consecutive annual dividend increases, their minds may jump towards the Coca Colas and Procter and Gambles of the world, but some of the slightly more volatile diverse engineering companies have among the most consistent dividend histories… Continue Reading On dividendmonk.com/ » Liberty Global Larger Than S&P 500 Component Boston Scientific – forbes.com/sites/dividendchannel In the latest look at stocks ordered by largest market capitalization, Russell 3000 component Liberty Global Inc (NASD: LBTYA) was identified as having a larger market cap than...

Tips To Spend Less On Your Mortgage

Many people are looking to cut the cost of their mortgage repayments, especially in the midst of a recession. For homeowners, mortgage repayments will be the biggest debt, and also the largest monthly expense, so it makes sense to try and save money anywhere you can. So, just what can homeowners do to trim some cash off their mortgage payments? Take a look at some of the best top tips to spend less on your mortgage every month, and see how much you can save! Extra Mortgage Payments If you’re looking to cut the cost of your mortgage, as well...

Relocation Inquiries & Strategies + MORE

NAR Invests in 6 Startups Through REach Accelerator Program – therealestatebloggers.com I bet you did not know that the National Association of Realtors (NAR) runs an accelerator program for new startups through their Second Century Ventures fund, did you? I didn’t until this week, but it is a concept worth exploring. Innovation through technology has been an important driver in the real estate industry, and needs to be supported… Continue Reading On therealestatebloggers.com » March Update – shaunsre.blogspot.com/ I’ve been away for a couple weeks on a cruise to Hawaii. Got back and found out my hard money loan #22 finally...

Global Partners Announces Bakken Pipeline Connection Agreement + MORE

Get Ready to Profit from the "Return of the Consumer" – streetauthority.com After a stunning 15% surge since mid-November, the market has struggled in the past month, trading up and down in a tight 1% band. Problems in Europe have reignited and many on Wall Street are expecting consumer spending to weaken during the rest of the year. It is all making the case for a bull market very difficult, except for a key report the U… Continue Reading On streetauthority.com » Global Partners Announces Bakken Pipeline Connection Agreement – dailyfinance.com Filed under: Investing Global Partners Announces Bakken Pipeline Connection...

Philip Morris International Takes Over #17 Spot From Oracle + MORE

Message for RSS readers – dividendgrowthinvestor.com Sorry to interrupt, but if you are reading this on Google Reader, you will need to figure out a different way to follow us. Google is getting rid of Google Reader soon and you should switch to other RSS readers such as Feedly instead. Subscribe to have every article delivered to your inbox using the form below, and you won’t have to worry about the RSS problems… Continue Reading On dividendgrowthinvestor.com » National Research Corp (NRCI) Announces Recapitalization Plan – streetinsider.com Visit StreetInsider.com at http://www.streetinsider.com/Dividends/National+Research+Corp+%28NRCI%29+Announces+Recapitalization+Plan/8210025.html for the full story. Continue Reading On streetinsider.com »...

Value Creation in Real Estate + MORE

House #47: Final Analysis – 123flip.com/blog We closed on the sale of The Divorce House today… This was a pure wholesale deal — I never even saw the property! The buyer was the same investor who purchased The Retail House and plans to hold it as a rental. Given that I never saw the house, there’s not much I can really say… Here are the final stats and financial details: Timelines Here are the key timeline milestones: Purchase Offer Date: 2/7/2013 Purchase Closing Date: 2/25/2013 Rehab Completion Date: 2/25/13 Sale Listing Date: 2/28/2013 First Sale Contract Date: 3/6/2013 Final Sale...

Dow May Open Higher Following Cyprus Deal + MORE

Dow May Open Higher Following Cyprus Deal – dailyfinance.com Filed under: Investing LONDON — Stock index futures at 7 a.m. EDT indicate that the Dow Jones Industrial Average may open 0.28% higher this morning, while the S&P 500 may open up by 0.42%. Stocks may move higher this morning following news that a bailout deal has been agreed for Cyprus that should prevent the country from being forced into a disorderly default and possible euro exit… Continue Reading On dailyfinance.com » Dow May Open Higher Following Cyprus Deal – fool.com Stock index futures suggest the Dow could open firmly higher...

It’s Time To Lower Your Risk + MORE

The Lure and Dangers of High Yield Stocks (Part-2) – dividendninja.com This article was published in the March/April 2013 edition of the Canadian MoneySaver, and is posted here with permission. For more information visit www.canadianmoneysaver.ca Image credit: gunnar3000 / 123RF Stock Photo In my article for the February issue of Canadian MoneySaver, I discussed The Lure and Dangers of High Yield Stocks (Part-1)… Continue Reading On dividendninja.com » Weekend Reading Links – March 24, 2013 – thediv-net.com For your weekend reading pleasure, the articles listed below contain some of the best dividend and value investing insights found on the web....