วันศุกร์ที่ 28 มกราคม พ.ศ. 2554

Wii Fit in Stock - Where to Find

Looking to find a Wii Fit in stock at a great price? If so you are not alone, the Nintendo gaming system is one of the most popular game systems right now. Following their Wii game console, Wii Fit is a revolutionary product made popular because it allows people to combine fun and exercise. Finding a one at a bargain price may be a difficult task but not impossible if you know where to look.

The Wii Fit is expected to be out of stock in most places until later in the year but don't worry we got you covered. You probably won't find one in the mall or at a local video game store. So just like the Wii, the it can only be found in stock at specific places online. Also keep in mind that for now prices should remain steady now that Christmas has passed. So if you want to find a Wii Fit at the great price now is a best time.

It's probably no surprise that the most popular places on the internet to look are video game stores, Amazon and eBay. Online video game stores most likely will have the highest prices, if they even have them in stock. Amazon and eBay are great because they are large online marketplaces and both currently do have the Wii Fit in stock at competitive prices. So your best bet is to get yours now while they are available and at their lowest prices. Good luck and have a blast with your Wii Fit!




For more news about the Nintendo Wii Fit and to find a Wii Fit in stock, visit http://wiifitinstock.net/wii-fit-news

วันอาทิตย์ที่ 16 มกราคม พ.ศ. 2554

How the What If Game Lowers Your Returns

Did you also play the what if game after the severe market declines in 2008 and in the first quarter in 2009?

I know I did and, to a large extent, it kept me out of the market in 2009 causing me to lose out on quite substantial gains.

It is not that I did not find any attractive investment opportunities, I was just frozen like a rabbit in the headlights by the banking crisis, Lehman bankruptcy and sudden market decline.

Frustrating but too late to do something about now.

In 2009 (after the market lows in March) my number one "what if" question was:

What if there is another sharp decline should the economy stall after its jump start and steroid boost through stimulus spending? Which led me to think: As the markets hit new low it will be time to get in!

It never happened and I watched the market take off with me just watching.

I did however earn a return of 6.5% on my portfolio while being about 70% in cash.

But I could have done a lot better.

So what did I learn?

I realised is that at any time there are a thousand things that can go wrong; with the world economy, country economy and the company you invested in.

At the same time however there are a thousand things that can go right.

Companies aren't static entities, they constantly change, new products get developed, businesses or divisions get sold or closed, and they fight for survival. So there are a lot of positive things that can happen as well.

The secret to profitable investing is not paying for all the positive things that may happen. Thus to invest if you find an undervalued company, irrespective of market conditions.

What you must do is look for companies where the worst or all negatives are reflected in the price. That way you get all the positive developments for free.

How do you find these companies?

The best places to look are:


  • The 52 week or all time low share price list

  • Companies with the highest dividend yields

  • Companies with the lowest price to earnings ratios

  • Companies with the lowest price to book ratios

But wait a minute, you may be thinking. There are also a lot of junk companies in these lists...

...companies that are in a dying industry such as newspapers, companies with inflated past earnings due to a bubble or industry tailwind such as commodity companies and US, Irish or Spanish construction companies in 2008.

You would be 100% correct. But you know what, it doesn't matter.

Why?

Because numerous long term studies have shown that indiscriminately buying the cheapest companies using for example price to book or price earnings ratios leads to index beating performance.

Not every year, but on average over long periods of time.

Even if you do not indiscriminately want to buy cheap companies this is good news.

What you need to do is further analyse the companies on these lists to identify worthy investments.

Look at it this way.

Analysing companies on these lists are like digging near a rich vein of gold. There may still be some rubble around but it's a lot easier to find gold than for example just starting to dig anywhere.

So in summary

There are always a 1000 reasons not to invest, but if there is a really compelling undervalued company you have to make use of it.

With the markets having moved up so much the obvious candidates are gone. But if you look carefully, and am willing to turn over a few rocks there are still very good investment opportunities around.




Tim du Toit is editor and founder of Eurosharelab. On his website he reveals what more than 20 years of equity investment have taught him - sometimes at considerable cost.

To discover how you can avoid costly mistakes and enjoy greater profits, sign up for his free newsletter "Investing that makes sense" at http://www.eurosharelab.com

วันอาทิตย์ที่ 9 มกราคม พ.ศ. 2554

The Cheesecake Approach to Investing in Raw Land

Mike Fisher from the Redfield Group joined us to talk about profiting from Raw Land. Mike is an accomplished auctioneer who specializes in land auction. He shared with me some very unique and simple ways to profit from land. Let's take a look at what Mike talked about to understand better what the steps are to get started in raw land.

Finding Raw Land - This part may seem like the toughest part but in reality I think it really comes down to a numbers game as Mike mentioned. Just like with single family houses you have some choices to stir the pot.

1. MLS - go out on the MLS or work with a realtor to find available tracts of land. Unlike single family homes you aren't looking for the lowest price deals here. Because of the cheesecake principle (more on that later, or even better listen to the show ) you can buy the land close to or at the selling price and still make big money.

2. Newspapers - check out the classifieds. A lot of people who sell land like to do it themselves so they advertise in the paper or on the internet such as Craig's list to sell their land.

3. Public records - don't forget people inherit properties and go into foreclosure on land just like houses. Keep an eye at the courthouse. Odds are the other investors are passing it by.

Keep in mind no matter who it is or what they are selling the land for the really crucial element is they are motivated. You want someone who will let you tie up their property for a period of time for a small amount of money out of your pocket. They don't have to be on their last leg, but they do need to want to sell.

How much is it worth? - This is the one I had the hardest time getting my arms around. Houses are easy. You have an appraiser look at the house and then everything else that sold and you get a number. Land is a little different. Mike gave us two great F.R.EE ways to get a price.

1. Call the county - Call up to the courthouse and tell them about your land and ask for some assistance on what has sold recently. They probably won't have something the same so ask for some larger tracts, and most importantly some smaller tracts.

2. Call banks that finance land - Now do the same thing with a bank that specializes in land (Mike has a list in his course) Not only will they give you a price you now know the deals can get financed for that amount so you can refer your buyers to these banks!

3. Calculate your price - If you are purchasing 100 acres you can get the value of that tract from the big tract prices above. That is your purchase price. Then when you decide what size parcels to sell off you can use the little tract prices to get your selling prices.

4. Profit - The difference between your purchase price and the sum of your entire small tract selling prices will be your potential profit.

How small do I make the tracts? - This is the key to Mike's system . It may go by unnoticed unless you have tried to subdivide land before. You need to call the local land use department for the county the land is located and ask an important question. "What is the smallest tract of land I can develop that is exempt from county regulations?" This answer is the smallest you want to create unless you feel like going through zoning regulations, land use meetings and possibly some really large expenses. Listen to Mike's interview to find out how this could save you a couple million dollars, no kidding.

How else do I know if it is a good piece of land? - You can look at a couple of other basic characteristics of the land other than how small you can make it. First look at the road frontage. The more frontage the small the lots and the more you can create in most counties. Second look at other usability issues such as where it is located and access to the land, including what is around it. (Remember from Mike's talk, it doesn't need to be located in a hot area.) Lastly look at features. Does the land have creeks or lakes or other natural amenities that are appealing to buyers.

If you are interested in raw land get all of the info at http://www.getrealrei.com/spotlight-on-education/mike-fisher.html




Judson Voss is co-host and producer of the nation's leading weekly real estate investing podcast, and an iTunes top 5 business podcast, Get Real, The Real Estate Investing Show for the Rest of Us. You can learn more about Judson, his wife and business partner, Lynn, and everything you ever wanted to know about the down to earth real world approach to real estate investing at http://www.getrealrei.com