REI Wealth Monthly Issue 09 | Page 41

THE CREDIT CRISIS: INVESTMENTS ON A TIGHTROPE WITH LESS SAFETY NETS RICK TOBIN Fortunately, the combination of near record low interest rates, home listing inventory levels near twenty (20) years lows, and motivated real estate investors who are tired of earning negative net returns from their local bank branches are helping to lead the way back for impressive real estate price gains in recent times (6% to 20% + annual price gains in various U.S. regions). Life and investments are truly akin to a “rollercoaster ride.” We must hang on through all of the booms and bust time periods, and twists and turns just like so many Americans did through The Great Depression, The Savings and Loan Collapse, and the ongoing Credit Crisis. With persistence also comes opportunity, so please continue focusing on the goals or targets in your life as opposed to the obstacles that may stand in all of our ways. Rick Tobin Look for Rick's ebook on Amazon Kindle: The Credit Crisis Deals: Finding America's Best Real Estate Bargains. Rick Tobin has a diversified background in both the Real Estate and Securities fields for the past 25+ years. He has held seven (7) different Real Estate and Securities brokerage licenses to date. Rick has an extensive background in the financing of residential and commercial properties around the U.S with debt, equity, and mezzanine money. His funding sources have included banks, life insurance companies, REITs (Real Estate Investment Trusts), Equity Funds, and foreign money sources. You can visit Rick Tobin at RealLoans.com.