After the recent financial upheaval, almost all individuals are drowning in the sea of overwhelming debt. The latest statistics from the Federal Reserve indicate that the total amount of consumer debt in the United States stands at nearly $2.4 trillion. However if you are concerned about your debt burden and want to get rid of it, go for free debt consolidation....

If you are an investor focused on student housing . . . . FIND YOURSELF A COLLEGE TOWN!  As a seasoned investor, I have found that renting to college students is a pleasurable and very lucrative investment.  I started out renting to low – middle income families.  However theses properties, mainly located in urban areas, can be a...

  If Congress does not raise the debt ceiling, the U.S. Treasury will run out of cash reserves to pay for obligations such as Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid, and defense contracts. (NYT) With all this talk about the deficit and the possibility of the country going bankrupt, I turn to thoughts of real estate. Now I don’t believe the country will go...

It is often assumed that real estate is a safe investment and that an investor can make quick money.  If this is what you believe, then this article is for you.  Real Estate is a good investment in the long run and can be profitable over time.  It is not a get rich quick investment.  It is not for everyone and it is not always a good experience.  So...

They say that Syracuse, NY is #3 as best place to live.  Who would have ever thought.  I mean it’s a good place to raise a family, the cost of living is much better than in bigger cities but the taxes are extremely high, the social scene is nonexistant and its cold seven months out the year.  Wow is all I can say “Go Cuse!” Farmers...