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By Martin Thomson

It is a challenge to invest $5000 because it is really not enough money to buy wealth producing assets like real estate. However many people overlook land as an investment vehicle. Lets explore now, how you would invest $5000 in land and make some really good returns.

First of all, I am an investor with a typically contrarian opinion to the conventional wisdom. This doesn’t mean I am a crack pot, but I do recognize that going where there is little competition is better than following the masses.

In real estate, they call out “position, position, position” The meaning of this is vague, but essentially what this catch cry refers to is buying in the best areas of town. It is quite a misconception to my way of thinking, because it sort of points to the false fact, that there are no buyers in other areas of town, just in the best areas. This is simply not true.

It all depends on the utility for the purchase. If you want to invest $5000 and get a return for example by the end of the year of double, or $10,000 you may be on the right track subdividing a block of land. It is called a “paper rehab” Similar to improving a property but without the painting and hard work. Just a few forms to fill in and pay for and voila, instant increase in value.

Your first step is to find an area where you can afford to make a purchase. With $5000 you will need a 10% deposit on the loan and legal costs and of course the costs of a new title when you subdivide this land. So you are looking for a largish block at around $30,000

Next, you find 2 or 3 candidates and begin doing research on those specific blocks. You go to your local town hall and they will have all the information you need to make a choice. You need to first establish, if the block is allowed to be split in two. Corner blocks are great for this, but consider all candidates on their own merit. Typically there will be a certain minimum size new sub divided blocks may be. In my area this size is 400sqm so your block will need to be at least 900 or 1000 sqm because every block has some sort of “no touch zone” to allow council to access utilities etc. Also you must allow for drive ways and such, so the minimum is just a guideline.

Once you are sure the land is able to be split, you can approach council staff directly and get them to give you a tentative answer. Of course they will not be able to tell you for sure, until you actually go through to process and submit the application. But a tentative answer 9 times out of 10 is fairly certain.

You go ahead with the purchase and cut the lawn to get it neat looking and more appealing. You get your sub division papers processed and now you have two smaller blocks worth $20,000 each. Sell them both, pay out your bank loan and you are left with $10,000

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Link Love for 4th week of December 2007

• Benson, DigitalMoneyWorld touches on the big news in the Digital Money World in 2007 for the 1st part.
• David, MoneyNing talks about the last chance to plan for 2007 Capital Gain Tax and the Wash Sale Rule
• BusinessWeek touches on the current New Home Sales situation, which has been sliding aggressively
• Jude brings you a piece on Agloco, the failed business model and an update on Life Holdings, a HYIP.
• Money Smart Life offers tips on how to manage your taxes.
• Money Bargain Hunter agrees with me that credit cards aren’t evil at all!

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by Alfredo Todes [Your HYIP Here]

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Plans: 1.40% - 1.85% daily

Minimum investment: $1

Maximum investment: $5,000

Referral commission: 7%

Accepted Ecurrencies: E-Gold

Website and DD: Nothing special, yet another Goldcoders site with a bit nicer design. At this time they are observed on 4 rating sites only and 3 forums.

Contact details: Contact form only

They have very funny explanation about their “profits”. The plans are OK, but I don’t see this program staying for long. Looks like a “nice” holiday scam.

Rating: 2 of 5

On December 20 2007, Craig H. Reinhard and Debra Bzik, 48, of Allentown, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty in Federal Court to one count of mail fraud and one count of making false statements to the Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with a Ponzi scheme that they had run for over 10 years that bilked investors […]

Travis E. Correll pleaded guilty Friday to multiple fraud charges related to a $100 million “Ponzi” scheme.
From late 2001 to December 2005, Correll operated an investment program known as “Horizon Establishment,” which offered high monthly rates of return to investors. Correll lied and said he would invest their principal in high-yield programs with foreign banks, […]

Jury orders U.S. Bancorp to pay $17.6 million in Ponzi scheme
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SANTA ANA, Calif.—A jury has ordered U.S. Bancorp to pay $17.6 million in a civil lawsuit brought by the trustee overseeing the bankruptcy of a company that defrauded investors out of $45 million.
The Orange Country Superior Court jury […]

The Securities and Exchange Commission announced today that it filed a civil action in the United States District Court for the District of Colorado based on an ongoing fraudulent scheme operating under the names American Investors Network (“AIN”), Fairweather Management, and Access Funding. The Commission charged Jarrod W. McMillin, Laurence Young, Anne B. Liebermann, and […]

By Jason Loucks

In the past, individuals got into real estate investing to make money by serving as landlords. They would purchase a few homes, normally in their city or area, and would then rent them out. They made money each month from the rent as their home gained value with each passing year. After owning the property for 20 or 30 years it could then be sold for a large profit or held for monthly income.

While some individuals still choose to invest in real estate this way, others are finding they can make just as much profit by flipping real estate and making a quick sale. Although flipping real estate seems easy, many people have had their flip flop, because they didn’t have the right skills and knowledge it requires. There are several ways for you to determine whether or not you have what it takes to be a success story.

One of the best determinants of how successful an individual will be in flipping real estate is how much knowledge and awareness they have of the current housing market. While many individuals assume it is enough to know whether or not the current market is up or down, in reality it takes much more than this. Individuals must know all about homes in the area; including their value and what they’re selling at. In addition they must know about the rehab industry and what costs they are going to incur flipping a home. Many individuals underestimate their budget when flipping real estate. They are unaware of the true cost of supplies and labor. Knowing all of this information is very important in order to have success flipping.

You may assume that you must have handy skills to repair and quickly sell your house but this isn’t true. Any work that needs to be completed on a home can be hired out, and many deals require little or no work at all.

If you are going to fix up houses before you flip them, be aware that you can easily be taken advantage of by contractors if you’re not active in your flip or you’re unaware of the approximate pricing and timeline for a particular project. This is why many professionals recommend that individuals receive multiple bids for projects when flipping real estate.

Once you have hired contractors for a flip, it is important that you have the managerial skills necessary to ensure the contractor stays on the agreed time schedule.

If you’re going to start flipping real estate, make sure you’re an excellent problem solver. Every flip encounters an unexpected problem at some point. Water leaks, mold, rotten wood and more are just some of the things you may discover as you prepare to quickly sell your house. These often require adjustments to the budget and timeline which you’ll have to figure out.

Finally, individuals who want to make money through real estate investing should be self-motivated. Once you purchase a home for a flip, no one is going to provide you with deadlines or a to-do list. Instead, you must be able to generate self-set deadlines, budgets and tasks. If you don’t have the skills and motivation to complete the project, it won’t get done. This will prevent you from being able to quickly sell your house.

While many individuals choose to make money slowly through renting out their properties, others are choosing to flip them for a quick profit. You, too, can be successful flipping real estate, if you have the skills and knowledge you need before you buy your first home.

Jason Loucks is the Nation’s Leading Expert at Selling Houses and Investment Properties Fast and For Top Dollar. To Discover more about his “7 Day Sale” Method for selling properties at retail price in 7 Days, visit http://www.7DaySaleGuy.Com

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