Recent content by Zathrus1

Well, it's pretty clear that you can't do very much with a negative attitude, so positive thinking IS a good idea. The corollary of course, is that the positive thinking had damned well better be based on something other than a self-help program. Z1 (I'm good enough, I'm smart enough...

There is much truth in what you've written. It all goes back to what some folks (Tharp, Douglas etc) have said: YOU are the most important part of your trading system, and knowing your own strengths and weaknesses is the most important part of developing a system. Unfortunately, most...

Sorry - let me clarify - Purchasing property always involves evaluation of the market and looking for a bargain. No matter what the environment. If you go talk to a friendly realtor and buy the first thing they point at, you're going to get screwed. Being succesful in real estate depends...

Considering current interest rates, I'd suggest a different thing altogether. Take the 50,000 and look at buying at least one duplex as a rentral property. That way you've got income plus appreciation, and the risk is very low. Just a thought.... Z1