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Be a Modern Railroad Baron – Invest in the Path of Progress

by Florence Foote | February 2, 2010
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Investing in the path of progress is not a particularly novel concept. The railroad barons made an art of it back in the 1800s – locking up vast tracts of lands before the first tracks were laid, all but guarantying a huge fortune once the infrastructure was completed. Not many small investors can afford to [...]

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Real Estate Investing

Are You Really A Real Estate Investor? Part II

by Richard Warren | November 23, 2009
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Last week we explored the difference between an actual investor and someone who merely has a real estate related business (article). Many people who have a business involved in some portion of the transaction, wholesalers for one, will often call themselves investors when they really aren’t. Today we will take a look at the other [...]

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