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Trying to allocate your portfolio so it includes investments that will ensure a secure retirement can feel daunting (to put it mildly), but it doesn’t have to be that way! When comparing real estate investing to the stock market, there are certain factors that will help determine which is the better investment for your IRA account. Both investments have unique pros and cons, but one has a much better track record for growing wealth!

Whether you plan on retiring soon or are still more than a decade away from entering your golden years, it’s important to ensure that your 401k account will consistently earn ongoing income, which can be reinvested or spent as needed on expenses after you retire. Regardless of when you plan to retire or how you are currently invested, there are some things you can do now that will turn your nest egg into a secure income stream you can count on for the rest of your life!

The term “passive income” can be applied to different types of investments, but when it comes to real estate investing, it is definitely a term every buyer should understand!

From a big picture perspective, the one percent rule is used in real estate investing to evaluate the cash flow of a property and can serve as a crucial component to determining its investment potential. For example, if the monthly rent for an investment property exceeds the its monthly mortgage payment and operating costs, the property is - at least on the surface - profitable.

As the novel coronavirus pandemic pushes property values downward, real estate investors are finding themselves with even greater buying power than the 2008 financial crisis produced. From deep development discounts on new properties, to cheaper prices overall, distressed asset investing and the travel and tourism sector’s inevitable rebound, a variety of factors are at play, presenting incredible opportunities for real estate investors worldwide.

A new Gallup survey shows that both high-income and lower-income Americans have “soured on stocks,” according to CNBC, which also reported that public interest in both stock and mutual fund investing has fallen to its lowest level since 2012, while real estate’s popularity has actually increased dramatically and it has remained a top investment choice since 2016.

As a Canadian you can legally buy a house in Mexico, provided you follow a few simple guidelines. This step-by-step house buying guide is designed to help Canadians who are looking for a vacation home in Mexico understand the buying process and develop a better sense of why Mexico is such a great place to invest in real estate.

Read on to see the rules for buying property in Mexico as a foreigner and learn why millions of Canadians and other expats from around the world have already decided to invest in a vacation home in Latin America’s second largest economy.

If you want to start investing in rental property, but just aren’t sure exactly where to begin, don’t despair! Rental properties can be a great place for new real estate investors to start, and this basic guide outlines seven steps to buy rental property that provides ongoing income (cash flow) as it continues to appreciate.

In today’s increasingly volatile investment markets, many investors have expanded beyond traditional stocks, bonds and mutual funds to include more secure, lucrative alternative investments like real estate in their financial portfolios.

The novel coronavirus known as COVID-19 has already wreaked havoc on systems around the world, from healthcare and the stock market, to the travel, transportation and restaurant industries, but the domino effect this created has yet to near its apex, leaving many real estate investors to wonder how property values will fare when this is all over.

Investing in real estate remains one of the best ways to preserve your wealth and protect your assets from stock market volatility, but buying another home can be expensive and many people just aren’t even sure where to begin.

Owning property in Mexico is a fantastic way to earn ongoing income for a secure retirement and also enjoy some of the world’s most amazing vacation destinations. This guide to buying and owning Mexico real estate covers the basics and will help expats understand how to maximize ROI and find the right investment property for your situation.

Trying to discern the best way to search for real estate in Mexico can feel overwhelming, with so many different paths available and plenty of misinformation out there, so we’ve put together some quick tips to help you find the property of your dreams! From how to browse online listings and use map search features, to the benefits of conducting simple Google searches and finally walking around the community itself, we have you covered!

The KASA Investment Fund received a fantastic note recently from an investor who became a Shareholder using money in his IRA account. As a recession hovers just out of sight and ongoing uncertainty combines with inflation to chip away at your annual stock market gains, it has become urgent for all investors to diversify… And no investment can protect your hard-earned cash and increase your bottom line faster than real estate!

Read on to see what Tim S. from California has to say about becoming a Shareholder in the KASA Investment Fund and discover how this top-tier real estate investment is totally secure and offers at least 15 percent returns!