TassieJH wrote:

Treasure Hunter wrote:

Marthamel wrote:
JamesAlso, the way Wyoming and Nevada laws are written, the way compensation can be accessed is more difficult for the complainant, and protects you that way too.

Hi Marthamel, As far as you know, is Nevada and/or Wyoming the best place for setting up an LLC for an individual (as…[Read more]

i totally agree on your viewpoint Nigel, and personally think Texas is the best market going froward, but there is always more than one way to skin a cat

jeff2investUSA wrote:
[.to invest in Vegas is like playing roulette…..you have a very slim chance of winning In the end that is my opinion one can take it or leave it. Jeff

i wouldnt quite say that, the success rate of foreigners MAY be harder based on economic factors and the local property climate, it all depends on the quality of your…[Read more]

http://www.bloomberg.com/video/64993640/

hypothetical here…say you form an LLC and lending was at normal practice/ pre GFC, could you just leverage up and take more risks cos there is no risk to personal assets? I assume its yes?

slightly off topic,can you name the LLC anyname? or its it just "your name LLC"

James you usually find the makeup of housing changes during bad economic times ie more people under the one roof, you also have to look at net interstate migration.Problem is people per household data is conducted via census if im correct, and isnt exactly updated often.Thats what comes to mind to explain this for me anyways, also probably a glut…[Read more]

andrewe303 wrote:

Sceptical Steve wrote:
Perhaps those that are keen to invest in the USA should first read what Neil Jenman (a well recognised consumer advocate) has to say on the topic – click on the link below. As a Licensed Estate Agent and Property Advocate, my recommendation is that people should be very careful when they are about to…[Read more]

klimmy wrote:
Hi All, I just received HSBC application form to open an account in USA. If anyone wants me to email you the form, pls PM me. Cheers, Kev

fo sho…yeh hook us up if you can, cheers

bump to this thread, id also be interested on everything james asks here…

British Buyer wrote:
CHANGING WORLD ORDERSoros also spoke on the changing geopolitical order, outlining his expectations for a rapid decline of the United States, equaled in speed only by the ascent of China's economy since the global economic crisis erupted.China, he told his audience — which included Bank of Canada governors past and present…[Read more]

British Buyer wrote:
TO WHITE_GOODMANI wish I'd studied what you did.  Perpahs I'd be a Wall Street trader.  No, better yet, I could be a Shanghai trader, since that's where all the action is headed.What's your view on the Aus property market?  Bubbling, or sustainable due to the Chinese influence?

Aus property market is a tough one, depends on…[Read more]

British Buyer wrote:
Good input on the topic of stocks.  If mine was investing 101, yours was investing 505!Why do you want stocks to get cheaper when you've invested just for the dividends?I'm a total novice (or perhaps I should say "self taught") investor, so never approached the issue in the systematic way you have. My father is a n…[Read more]

British Buyer wrote:
I also believe in group behaviour, and have incorporated it into my few simple stock-investing rules:1. Don't buy too soon after the market has crashed (my mistake in 2000).  Ie. don't get caught by the Dead Cat Bounce, or Don't Try To Catch A Falling Knife2. Buy when everyone is depressed.  Don't let this negative sent…[Read more]

heres a little something i picked up in my researchings….

Floating the RMB would be the major balancer of the current account deficit problems the west have at the moment… China needs to really be brought into line at G20, likewise the US who are ruining export economies.Reasons im looking to the US:- negative sentiment on US is very high both domestically and internationally- Fed and treasury have…[Read more]

British Buyer wrote:
[).I also preferred Miami because of the lifestyle potential should I end up living here.Best of luckSteve

theres a little bit of Tony Montana in all of us, i might go play GTA Vice City for a bit for 'research'

Intrigue wrote:
Hi white goodman, is that a foreign language? I having trouble understanding.Are you saying, you feel that peoples interest in gold and silver has aided in driving the property bubble? (maybe you mean about ones willingness to accept more and more debt?)Then are you saying that you feel that gold and silver is not at the top of…[Read more]

simple wrote:
Love to hear some first hand stories, especially from those who lived long enough to accumulate long trend knowledge.I guess, one can reason that gold/silver investment can be no different to property investing as it comes in cycles….

last time i checked silver and gold dont pay dividends… personally gold and silver is the oil…[Read more]

bumskins wrote:
British Buyer, what are your current thoughts on the foreclosure fraud issues mentioned of past ? (or possibly even current?) Are you now satisified that banks have done proper(bullet-tight) due-dilligence on the properties they are listing/have relisted? If not what do you intend to do to protect yourself.Also what are pe…[Read more]