Inflation: There is great satisfaction when investments appreciate in value, and a modest celebration is called for. Maybe get your hair done early this month. But before Diana starts the highlights, it is useful to understand that not every new dollar received benefits the investor equally. Appreciation comes in two forms. First, there’s the increase…
Reviewing your portfolio of investment properties should provide a sense of satisfaction. Thanks to your decades of hard work, your portfolio generates cash and operates like a well-oiled machine. But would this continue without you? Is your spouse or successor up to speed on how your portfolio operates? Do they know the addresses for each…
Reviewing your portfolio of investment properties should provide a sense of satisfaction. Thanks to your decades of hard work, your portfolio generates cash and operates like a well-oiled machine. But would this continue without you? Is your spouse or successor up to speed on how your portfolio operates? Do they know the addresses for each…
What a difference six months make! During the summer, California zoomed to a $600,000 median price. I had been surprised that prices moved that quickly and had passed the previous highs set in 2007. Over the past six months, prices have softened along with sales volume. What was once at $600,000 in mid-summer turned to…
The powerful elements: wind, sun and rain attack all buildings. It’s an investor’s job to protect their investments by preserving them. One way to do this is to apply protective coatings regularly.