What's the P/E ratio, how's the earnings per share growth looking, dividend percentage, what's the federal reserve doing?

Reasons - Small but growing company, have plans for new production, OK dividends, PE Ratio's good and promising company...

I find it very ironic that the party of segregation, the party that founded the KKK, the party of George Wallace, JB Stoner and other racists, is the party that elected President Elect BO.I also find it ironic that PE BO referenced MLK Jr. who was in fact, a Republican.I find it ironic that the words of Abraham Lincoln are coming true.

., are used to simplify the equation and are not dissimilar to anyone analyzing stocks who uses a price to growth ratio rule of thumb (PEG ratio) or price to earnings ratio (P/E) rule of thumb.

Further, very large swatches of inventory has been purchased by large PE firms.

It's difficult to read the situation because rates are in uncharted territory so it is interesting to see the PE & Hedge funds chasing yields.If rates pop up, congress talks about reinstating mark to market, or any number of things occur things will become interesting again.I am in the camp that we are in a "oddly tight" market right now with all signs of bubble "cant lose" mentality - that being said it could go either way depending on Govt policies and bank/gse behavior.I think Tom Juhn that if it does not feel right, exercise extreme caution.

Smaller PE firms will not like it yet larger will, especially if tied to a risk free clause.

Miguel,I work with guys who went on to finish the electrical engineering degrees, got their PE licenses and became forensic engineers making between 200 and 250 an hour.

. $1,000 pe rmonth extra on most expensive mortgage2. $1,000 mo in capex account3. $1,000 mo in other savings account (redistributed as it reaches certain thresholds)4. anything left over will just padd the checking account a bit

Similar in fashion to mutual funds versus hedge funds.Also, REITs tend to be more liquid, whereas PERE typically require you to park your money with them for a period of time, often 10 years.Here's a few links which may be helpful:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Private_equity_real_estatehttp://www.wallstreetoasis.com/forums/real-estate-pe-vs-reithttp://www.cpexecutive.com/newsletters/capitalmarkets-newsletter/reitscolumn/reits-versus-real-estate-private-equity-funds-who-wins/Damon