Value Investing

Value investing, in its simplest terms, means buy low, sell high, the universal primary tenet of business. Value investing is defined as a systematic process of purchasing high-quality stocks at an undervalued market price, quantified by intrinsic value and justified through financial analysis, then selling the stock promptly upon market price recovery.

This site teaches the investor about the four core principles of value investing. There are various in-depth sections, including tutorials about intrinsic value and security analysis.

Furthermore, there is a membership-only section that utilizes a Value Investment Fund with eight pools of different industries and 60-plus potential investments that are monitored regularly. This Fund has a six-year history of 25% annualized returns.

Real Estate Investment Trusts – REITs

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Real Estate Investment Trusts

Real Estate Investment Trusts are corporations, trusts or associations that act as agencies in real estate and associated mortgages. This is a specialized tax segment and it requires recognition by the Internal Revenue Service to operate as a Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT). In general, the REIT pays little to no income taxes and acts very similar to a pass-through entity for tax purposes. All REITs must comply with Code Section 856 which addresses compliance for this privileged tax advantage. Typically, REITs file Form 1120-REIT for tax purposes. 

A secondary advantage for REIT status is the ability to raise capital via syndication.  Section 856(a) and (b) require a minimum of 100 shareholders or owners of interest in the business entity. This allows for a more advantageous management situation by having a more formal elected board of trustees or directors.  In addition, it allows for greater ease of transfer of ownership with the respective investors. 

To fully appreciate the Real Estate Investment Trust, you should become acquainted with the history behind REITs. From there, there are unique advantages associated with REITs and an investment in one. As with all business situations, there are some disadvantages and you should be aware of them. The following sections cover these three topics and I’ll finish off with my own conclusion. 

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Heads on Beds – Hotel Management

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Heads on Beds

The hotel business has one tenet that stands above all other hospitality based business standards. Get heads on beds. Why does this one business standard have so much more value than any other? Well, it is simple, the fixed cost of operations for hotels are over 70% of all costs. Therefore any additional guest sleeping in one of the rooms adds significantly to the potential profit of the hotel.

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The Federal Reserve System (Lesson 20)

Phase II - Financial Analysis /
The Federal Reserve

No other federal government creation is more misunderstood than the Federal Reserve System. The Federal Reserve’s primary purpose is to act as the central banking system for the United States. Formed in 1913, the Federal Reserve was tasked by Congress with three primary functions. One – maximize employment in the United States. Two – stabilize prices (control the inflation rate) and three – influence the interest rates for long-term notes. Since 1913 the Federal Reserve has expanded its role to include setting the monetary policy and regulating the entire US banking system.

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