i'll tell you what. i've been in ebay for several years . . . under 3 different id's. i have made the most money selling discontinued items that the convenient/grocery stores are g...

Neither is an overly desirable option, but I do understand your need to derive revenue to help pay the mortgage. If you engage a 'rent to own' situation, do be prepared to attract those ...

Buying anything with an option ARM is something only financial wizards should do. If you don't understand finance, this is not the loan for you. If you can't get a positive cash flow wi...

Prices might be good, but there are other factors to consider when investing abroad, like political situation. Although Morocco is a politically stable country at the moment, like all Muslim countr...

The USA government is too interested in politics to allow a simple solution as this to work. I think just the attraction of knowing you contributed to this would be worth the $100. As the first an...

There are several ways to accomplish what you are asking. If your credit is decent, you can get a "construction loan" provided you got the deal at a low enough price. Typically, you w...

Bingo. You are brilliant in even considering this because a lot of people invest and don't think of the future. I would recommend getting an LLC until you get about two or three properties...

No limit on the number of accounts, just deposits. Cashing them out will create taxable income plus, if you are under 59 1/2 a 10% penalty.

How long do you have left on the lease? What are the contract terms? Do you have to wait 3 years before exercising the option? Or can it be exercised at any time? You do not need to exercise ...

I recommend option C if your new 401k will accept. Yes you will be limited to what your company will let you invest it, but usually for the average joe investor every 401k has more than enough opt...

I worked for a small company, where the owner also managed several trust funds. I worked with lots of people, helping in charitable trusts, plus I handled the accounting for the company itself (r...

Yes, you can claim this as a miscellaneous itemized deduction, subject to the 2% floor. However, if you are in AMT, this gives you no tax benefit.

He can't keep to $30K a *month*? Holy cow, how did you guys manage to pay for all those real estate investments if he spends like that? My guess is that he didn't always spend that way....

I would recommend that you hook up with a licensed professional in your area to assist you in navigating the maze of requirements and to avoid investment pitfalls in the real estate business. I...

HDFC SLI is an Term insurance scheme. There are cheaper Term insurance scheme then HDFC from SBI & LIC. These have lower premium & low denial rate. Your thinking about MF is OK. These ar...