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Entrepreneurs running out of Money

David Austin
October 07, 2008 01:58

Thursday's Wall Street Journal had an article about entrepreneur's problems in obtaining credit. It is drying up.  The article listed how people were turning to credit cards and angel investors in order to just maintain operating expenses. Alternative financing companies are receiving...

Turning Lemon into Lemonade

David Austin
September 19, 2008 19:20

Sergei Lemberg, an attorney specializing in car lemon law, is sitting in the guest blogger’s chair today. Check out his lemon law site, Lemon Justice, where you can use his interactive “Lemon Meter” to see if your car qualifies as a lemon.   All too often, consumers are...

Structured settlements

Barry Goldberg
July 20, 2008 23:17

A structured settlement is a payment stream resulting from compensation from a lawsuit, winning the lottery, or selling a mortgage note. The party receiving the payment stream has the guaranteed income over the life of the investment or award. There are good points and bad points to this. One good...

Consider Owner Financing

Barry Goldberg
July 06, 2008 23:18

In the current market, it is hard to get loans to buy properties and many real estate sellers are stuck with properties they can’t sell. There is a plan B! Plan B is to be the lending institution. In other words, sellers can use owner financing to sell the properties and then turn around...

Sell Your House Quicker and For More Money

Barry Goldberg
July 01, 2008 13:00

Being willing to carry back a note on your property, precluding the buyer from having to get bank financing, can be a powerful tool. It can get you a higher price for your home and a quicker sale. In today’s real estate market, this can make the difference between your house...

Consider owner financing to sell your home.

Barry Goldberg
June 27, 2008 20:47

Are you thinking about selling, or do you need to sell your home in today’s market? Do you have equity in the property? Is the property sitting there not selling? Do you have a buyer, but they can’t get a loan?Consider seller financing (carrying paper, seller...

Selling a Cash Flow

Barry Goldberg
June 15, 2008 23:07

You’re receiving a regular check in the mail or directly into your checking account. Lots of people think that is a very good thing! Why would you want that to stop?There are many reasons, these are just some of them: The uncertainty of the check showing up every month. Buying...

Structured Settlements in Canada

David Austin
June 05, 2008 17:19

I recently read an article about structured settlements in Canada.  These are not limited to the United States. An injured plaintiff who has proved his or her case may choose to settle out of court and be paid in a lump sum or through a structured settlement. With a lump sum, you get all your...

Selling a Divorce Lien - Online Video

David Austin
June 04, 2008 14:33

Below is a video explaining how you can sell a Divorce Lien

Why Consider Selling a Cash Flow

Barry Goldberg
June 04, 2008 03:37

Many people have a financial goal of creating enough passive income coming in on a regular basis, that they then don’t have to go to “work “ every day. If you are receiving a regular cash flow, or income stream, you own a valuable asset. It can be part of your financial...