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August 1, 2013: Let’s talk today about municipal bond investing. I am looking to add to my municipal bond portfolio. Muni funds have been selling off for the last couple of months, ever since the Fed hinted that it would start to taper its massive bond purchases, thus sending interest rates higher. The markets have… Read more »
July 30, 2013: Today I added to my Calamos Funds Global Dynamic Income Fund (CHW) holding at 8.52. It is trading at a nice 11.46% discount to NAV. Calamos Funds Global Dynamic Income Fund (CHW) (Click to enlarge) The fund is designed to generate a high level of current income through investing in common stock,… Read more »
July 19, 2013: I just came across these articles on real estate and flipping houses. Great reading! Flipping Houses and Real Estate articles: The Fastest Way To Triple Your Money Is…. Housing? Gorilla Flipping Homes Home Sweet Hipster Home Real Estate Reality TV Shows: More Realistic Since Bubble
July 18, 2013: I just read about a very interesting new way to invest in real estate through a real estate exchange called Primarq. It essentially is a marketplace where homeowners and homebuyers can “sell” part of their home to investors in exchange for cash. Primarq seems to be a startup, and as such, they… Read more »
July 16, 2013: One of my property managers sent me this HUD listing for a 3 bedroom, 1 bath house with a detached garage. Asking price is $32,200. Below are 2 pictures. The house needs quite a bit of work. As you can see, there is no ceiling in the front part of… Read more »
