How is confidence measured? Probably poorly like everything else.   The market is random. It does not follow fundamentals.    One can only buy low and sell high.

I am currently going after my 5th property. I estimate 40% available equity right off the start. This improves the odds that I won't be financially hurt. I also do a lot of work myself. I am not cash flowing all that much. But I am making at least a dollar on each one of them. Also, the properties are gaining in equity...more

"Clear" as mud. Another article about its someone else's fault. I have lowered rent for my tenants during tough times. They are still held low today.I have not raised rent in years. I have improved neighborhoods by fixing up distressed properties. It takes a lot of hard work and time away from video games, television, ...more

My concern would be gas prices. There are many that are leaving their wallets at the gas pump.

I have been selling equities based on the inflation of gasoline. I will jump back in once gasoline prices show signs of easing. I just don;t see how the under employed will be able to handle this form of inflation. Gasoline needs to be around $3 or less.

Buy low has worked well for me. I just checked my stock and bond portfolio; it has doubled since November 2008. I am not an expert at all. However, there is one dimension that many articles leave out and that is time. I could choose a time period where my portfolio has done badly. . Currently I am buying more bonds, ...more

Yeap, I am one of those investors. However, I put up my own money putting it at risk. I buy the mistreated properties and fix them up so someone else will want them. This is why we need the house at a discount so we can invest in the property raising its value without ourselves being underwater.   Has anyone watch...more

Europe has its challenges, one of its biggest is their ability to unite. It is tough to unite when there are different cultures and languages.   However, I believe they see the advantages the USA has because we are united. With that said, it will be the USA that leads the world out of slow growth. It will begin with...more

Uncertainty is keeping the economy from exploding. Cash continues to sit on the sidelines due to this uncertainty. Investors and businesses have been nervous for some time. With cash not flowing, this stifles innovation, value creation and hiring. I hope the voters see this and vote for positive change next year.   ...more