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Editors’ note:Investing like the Oracle first starts with thinking like him. To celebrate Warren Buffett’s 85th birthday, we bring you 15 of his greatest sayings of all time. We’ve also provided quote cards for convenient sharing. NEW YORK (TheStreet) — With the markets as volatile as ever, it’s good policy to seek shelter in the […]

CHICAGO, March 15, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Halo Investing, the first independent multi-issuer platform for structured notes, was recognized for achievement and innovation by mtn-i, one of the leading providers of market information, news, analytics and communications about structured notes. Halo received the prestigious U.S. Rising Star award in the Structured Note Platform category. The award will

Creativity will be rewarded in the lending sector. Back in 2005, it was clear to those of us who looked closely that the housing market was sitting on unstable ground. When lenders are freely lending money to borrowers with low credit scores (in the 500s) at combined loan-to-value (LTV) ratios of 103 on a stated

Although note investing is often compared to landlording, it does not carry the same tax benefits as rental properties. At first, investing in notes may sound like a complicated strategy. In reality, however, if you do your due diligence correctly, note investing can be one of the simplest and most passive forms of real estate

Nine significant statistics for note investors in today’s market. The seller carry back note market is thriving, and that spells opportunity for note investors. A study of the latest data shows that even though there is a slight drop in the gross number of seller-created trust deeds and mortgages, the quality is much better. I’ve

This case study demonstrates how an active note investor can intentionally work with a borrower to accelerate that time frame and increase his or her return. Most real estate investors understand the importance of the return on investment (ROI) of a deal. However, they often overlook an important factor in ROI: time. Time has a

Like a stock, it really shouldn’t matter to you where the property is located. Would you buy real estate hundreds of miles away from home? Most people would say, “No way!” Would you buy a real estate note hundreds of miles away from home? Before you say, “No way!” think about this: call the note

In general, however, there are three things that every real estate investor needs no matter what: education and knowledge, a good network, and money. But not necessarily your own money. This is more important than anything else, by far, including money. It is much easier to find money than it is to find a good

A recent eToro survey explored the preferences of investors. Getty Millennials have great faith in the digital currency market, according to an industry poll. The eToro survey, which drew input from 1,000 online traders between the ages of 20 and 65, revealed that roughly two-thirds of online Millennial cryptocurrency traders (age 20-38) place more trust in digital currencies

In the world of finance, risk and returns share a direct relation. While risk-prone investments are likely to yield higher returns, they also have higher volatility. Risk-averse investors are the ones who choose more stable returns, even if lower, over volatility. Here’s a look into some of the preferred investments for risk-averse investors. Government Securities