Robert Shumake's (reitadvisor) Blog

When it comes to any type of investing there are generally three things you can do - buy, sell and hold.   While this seems like a common sense trio of options, you may be surprised at the number of people who have a tough time deciding which one to do and when to do it. The most common problem c...

When it comes to your investment portfolio, most people think this is something you do alone, on your own time and don't really talk to others about. This is not necessarily the wisest way to go about things.   If you think of the major investors who have made millions and made a name for themsel...

If you want to be a successful real estate investor in either the stock market, bonds or real estate investment trusts, you can't just go in and spend money willy-nilly right and left and just hope to make a profit. While there are some people who choose this method of investment and luck out, ma...

REITBuyer.com receives acknowledgment for being a user-friendly website for investors at all levels to research and invest in REITs and Real Estate Mutual Funds   Detroit, MI - At a recent REIA meeting, Earl E. Bird, III, spoke about REITs and Real Estate Mutual Funds as he explained their benefi...

An investor can purchase shares of the Real Estate Mutual Fund which represents only a portion of the total worth of the fund   Detroit, MI - At a recent real estate investors' association meeting, Earl E. Bird, III, provided a lot of information about REITs and Real Estate Mutual Funds.  "A real...

Investors at all levels, from newbie to experienced, invest in real estate mutual funds   Detroit, MI - At a recent real estate investors' meeting, Earl E. Bird, III, introduced REITs and real estate mutual funds to the group.  A small group was eager to learn more as they gathered at the back of...

Most people would say no, because they don't have the cash to get started   Detroit, MI - Earl E. Bird, III, recently spoke at a real estate investor's meeting.   No introductions were necessary as the group already heard him speak before and they were anxious to hear more from him.   Earl Bird a...

The average return on REITs is 6-10 percent which is a lot more than savings in the bank   Detroit, MI - A real estate networking group recently invited Earl E. Bird, III, to join a panel of real estate investors to answer questions on making money with real estate in today's economy.   Earl has ...

Many people love the idea of investing in real estate but are not sure which way to go with their investments. When it comes to real estate you can go from one extreme to the other, having real estate holdings that are liquid like stocks, bonds and other stock market offerings to literal property...

If you have been thinking of putting a little money into real estate investments you may like the idea of being able to make a nice return on your investment, but are not sure just how it all works.   Can you get your money back if you need it?   For many people the real estate market is a wise p...