Social Investing that Generates Cash Flow

Social Investing that Generates Cash Flow

Social investing as a burgeoning market can take investment dollars and generate a mutually beneficial outcome for all parties involved! Not everything is always as it seems, though. Markets are fluid, and throwing money at a country won’t make it prosperous....
Great Social Investors are Made, not Born

Great Social Investors are Made, not Born

No one explains the heart behind Tricord Global like our co-founder and partner, David Briggs. We asked him to guest blog for us, so today he is sharing a piece with us about the origins of social investing at Tricord. Here, it is easy to get started with investment...
3 Focus Areas for Real Estate Investors

3 Focus Areas for Real Estate Investors

When you are looking to build wealth, you need to focus your time, attention and energy on what will make you money. There will be no shortage of distractions, but you don’t want to spend all of your time putting out fires. What makes real estate investors...
How to Raise a Down Payment for Real Estate Investing

How to Raise a Down Payment for Real Estate Investing

Down payments are the most important part of getting started in real estate investing. Most lenders will not lend you 100% of the purchase price. Instead, they expect a down payment. I recommend buying a property with 10% down, but there are some lenders that will let...
The Secret Sauce of Negotiating as a Real Estate Investor

The Secret Sauce of Negotiating as a Real Estate Investor

When it comes to real estate investing, it’s generally a good idea to have some of your own money. The power to negotiate with someone when you are purchasing a property is much greater when they know you actually have the money to buy the property. If you have...
The Four Major Myths of Investing

The Four Major Myths of Investing

When it comes to investing, the most important step to take is to learn about investing.  Once you’re knowledgeable about investing, you will be able to analyze your options and discern a good investment from a bad one. For the month of June, we’re...
8 Essential Tips for Real Estate Investors

8 Essential Tips for Real Estate Investors

Real estate investing is one of my very favorite topics to discuss. There is so much opportunity in the real estate investing world. As I’ve taught conferences and workshops about real estate, I’ve heard story after story of people who have changed their...

Why Every Investor Needs an Exit Strategy

If you are a real estate investor – or any kind of investor – you must plan your exit strategy while you’re planning your business. Many people wait to come up with their exit strategy until they are ready to move on to a new business or retire, but...