Comments on: Why Some of the Rhetoric of Property Investment Gurus Doesn’t Quite Make Sense http://onesherpa.com/personal-finances/why-some-of-the-rhetoric-of-property-investment-gurus-doesn%e2%80%99t-quite-make-sense Future confident. Mon, 23 Apr 2012 03:09:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: OneSherpa http://onesherpa.com/personal-finances/why-some-of-the-rhetoric-of-property-investment-gurus-doesn%e2%80%99t-quite-make-sense#comment-48 OneSherpa Sun, 19 Apr 2009 01:42:26 +0000 http://www.onesherpa.com/?p=596#comment-48 Thanks for you encouragement. Sometimes it is difficult to cut through the clutter and rhetoric. This often means people give up before the truth emerges and are then trapped in a financial straight jacket. Thanks for you encouragement. Sometimes it is difficult to cut through the clutter and rhetoric. This often means people give up before the truth emerges and are then trapped in a financial straight jacket.

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]]> By: Investing is a business … « How to Make 7 Million in 7 Years™ http://onesherpa.com/personal-finances/why-some-of-the-rhetoric-of-property-investment-gurus-doesn%e2%80%99t-quite-make-sense#comment-47 Investing is a business … « How to Make 7 Million in 7 Years™ Tue, 13 Jan 2009 08:39:54 +0000 http://www.onesherpa.com/?p=596#comment-47 [...] that used to be promoted by the real-estate gurus are stated very nicely in this comment on Andee Sellman’s blog: You have forgotten tax benefits which can be substantial. Also, the actual equity needed to [...] [...] that used to be promoted by the real-estate gurus are stated very nicely in this comment on Andee Sellman’s blog: You have forgotten tax benefits which can be substantial. Also, the actual equity needed to [...]

]]> By: Investing is a business … « How to Make 7 Million in 7 Years™ http://onesherpa.com/personal-finances/why-some-of-the-rhetoric-of-property-investment-gurus-doesn%e2%80%99t-quite-make-sense#comment-53 Investing is a business … « How to Make 7 Million in 7 Years™ Tue, 13 Jan 2009 08:39:54 +0000 http://www.onesherpa.com/?p=596#comment-53 [...] that used to be promoted by the real-estate gurus are stated very nicely in this comment on Andee Sellman’s blog: You have forgotten tax benefits which can be substantial. Also, the actual equity needed to [...] [...] that used to be promoted by the real-estate gurus are stated very nicely in this comment on Andee Sellman’s blog: You have forgotten tax benefits which can be substantial. Also, the actual equity needed to [...]

]]> By: OneSherpa http://onesherpa.com/personal-finances/why-some-of-the-rhetoric-of-property-investment-gurus-doesn%e2%80%99t-quite-make-sense#comment-46 OneSherpa Fri, 09 Jan 2009 21:35:41 +0000 http://www.onesherpa.com/?p=596#comment-46 Thanks for your comments Adrian. <br><br>I agree with you.. It's the mindset that makes the difference when it comes to investment in real estate. Some people have thought it is simply a matter of buying a property, sitting on it for a few years and then selling it. For me that is more speculation than investment.<br><br>Once you are looking cash flow rather than capital gain as the chief determinant in investing I believe you're using a business mindset. <br>Looking forward to catching up with you soon. Thanks for your comments Adrian.

I agree with you.. It's the mindset that makes the difference when it comes to investment in real estate. Some people have thought it is simply a matter of buying a property, sitting on it for a few years and then selling it. For me that is more speculation than investment.

Once you are looking cash flow rather than capital gain as the chief determinant in investing I believe you're using a business mindset.
Looking forward to catching up with you soon.

]]> By: OneSherpa http://onesherpa.com/personal-finances/why-some-of-the-rhetoric-of-property-investment-gurus-doesn%e2%80%99t-quite-make-sense#comment-52 OneSherpa Fri, 09 Jan 2009 21:35:41 +0000 http://www.onesherpa.com/?p=596#comment-52 Thanks for your comments Adrian. <br><br>I agree with you.. It's the mindset that makes the difference when it comes to investment in real estate. Some people have thought it is simply a matter of buying a property, sitting on it for a few years and then selling it. For me that is more speculation than investment.<br><br>Once you are looking cash flow rather than capital gain as the chief determinant in investing I believe you're using a business mindset. <br>Looking forward to catching up with you soon. Thanks for your comments Adrian.

I agree with you.. It's the mindset that makes the difference when it comes to investment in real estate. Some people have thought it is simply a matter of buying a property, sitting on it for a few years and then selling it. For me that is more speculation than investment.

Once you are looking cash flow rather than capital gain as the chief determinant in investing I believe you're using a business mindset.
Looking forward to catching up with you soon.

]]> By: Adrian http://onesherpa.com/personal-finances/why-some-of-the-rhetoric-of-property-investment-gurus-doesn%e2%80%99t-quite-make-sense#comment-45 Adrian Fri, 09 Jan 2009 13:19:50 +0000 http://www.onesherpa.com/?p=596#comment-45 Andee, your message seems clear: treat your real-estate investment as a BUSINESS. <br><br>A real business is bought (or started) because it does (or soon will) produce profits and free cash-flow year in and year out, and then MAY be sold at a future date for a speculative gain. At least, that's what happened to me ...<br><br>... I can't understand why we shouldn't look at any other investment, including property, exactly the same way? Andee, your message seems clear: treat your real-estate investment as a BUSINESS.

A real business is bought (or started) because it does (or soon will) produce profits and free cash-flow year in and year out, and then MAY be sold at a future date for a speculative gain. At least, that's what happened to me …

… I can't understand why we shouldn't look at any other investment, including property, exactly the same way?

]]> By: Adrian http://onesherpa.com/personal-finances/why-some-of-the-rhetoric-of-property-investment-gurus-doesn%e2%80%99t-quite-make-sense#comment-51 Adrian Fri, 09 Jan 2009 13:19:50 +0000 http://www.onesherpa.com/?p=596#comment-51 Andee, your message seems clear: treat your real-estate investment as a BUSINESS. <br><br>A real business is bought (or started) because it does (or soon will) produce profits and free cash-flow year in and year out, and then MAY be sold at a future date for a speculative gain. At least, that's what happened to me ...<br><br>... I can't understand why we shouldn't look at any other investment, including property, exactly the same way? Andee, your message seems clear: treat your real-estate investment as a BUSINESS.

A real business is bought (or started) because it does (or soon will) produce profits and free cash-flow year in and year out, and then MAY be sold at a future date for a speculative gain. At least, that's what happened to me …

… I can't understand why we shouldn't look at any other investment, including property, exactly the same way?

]]> By: OneSherpa http://onesherpa.com/personal-finances/why-some-of-the-rhetoric-of-property-investment-gurus-doesn%e2%80%99t-quite-make-sense#comment-44 OneSherpa Thu, 11 Dec 2008 08:39:02 +0000 http://www.onesherpa.com/?p=596#comment-44 Thanks for taking the time to give us your comments Doug. I think they add another valuable perspective to the conversation on this popular topic Thanks for taking the time to give us your comments Doug. I think they add another valuable perspective to the conversation on this popular topic

]]> By: OneSherpa http://onesherpa.com/personal-finances/why-some-of-the-rhetoric-of-property-investment-gurus-doesn%e2%80%99t-quite-make-sense#comment-50 OneSherpa Thu, 11 Dec 2008 08:39:02 +0000 http://www.onesherpa.com/?p=596#comment-50 Thanks for taking the time to give us your comments Doug. I think they add another valuable perspective to the conversation on this popular topic Thanks for taking the time to give us your comments Doug. I think they add another valuable perspective to the conversation on this popular topic

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