As the coronavirus pandemic continues, it’s clear that the global economy has been severely impacted, and the prices of goods and services will continue to rise. Electronics, groceries, gas, furniture, and…nearly everything is becoming more expensive as the days pass. My favorite BBQ place in San Pedro went from $10 BZD for a plate of BBQ to $12 BZD. Hand sanitizer, Lysol spray, Clorox wipes, and so many other items are all more expensive. But why is that? Inflation. Inflation. Inflation! The U.S. Federal Reserve has created funds by printing money and injecting it into the economy through unemployment and…
Investing
To quote the best-selling author of Rich-Dad Poor Dad Robert Kiyosaki, “Real estate investing, even on a very small scale, remains a tried and true means of building an individual’s cash flow and wealth.” And it seems an increasing number of investors agree. In this 2020 poll from Gallup, as of last year just over 55% of Americans owned stocks. That’s down from 67% less than 20 years ago. It’s a telling sign that more and more men and women are leaving Wall Street behind to find their fortune on Main Street. But how exactly do real estate investors make money?…
It’s no secret that I love sharing why real estate investing (specifically buying in Belize) is a great option when it comes to diversifying your financial portfolio. I also enjoy sharing advice and tips I’ve learned along the way, so you can be more informed about the options you have to secure your nest egg, and you can allow your money to work for you. Often, we may overlook gold or silver, or you may even believe it’s outdated. But that couldn’t be further from the truth! Gold and silver are real assets with real value, and they can offer…
Recently, we discussed what it means to invest passively in real estate and the benefits of passively investing. If you missed those newsletters, you could view them on our blog page. The ones to review are How to Invest in Private Placements for Busy Professionals and What is Real Estate Syndication and Passive Investing? A more in-depth discussion on this topic is one we recorded with our lawyer, CPA, and a trustee who showed us how to use self-directed IRAs to invest passively. We would love for you to watch that 1-hour webinar here. Since we started talking more about…
Are you a busy professional or high-net-worth investor? Then a Private Placement is an investment option you should look into! What are Private Placements? A Private Placement, also known as group investing, is a private funding round of securities that are sold not through a public offering, but rather through a private offering, mostly to a small number of chosen investors. Generally, these investors include friends and family, accredited investors, and institutional investors. Regulation D of the Securities Act provides a registration exemption for private placement offerings. It also offers investors a variety of advantages, including maintaining confidentiality, accessing long-term…