When there's Blood in the Streets, what do you do?

Dear Rogue Investors,

The last couple of months have been one of the most economically challenging times in the last 75 years. The economic uncertainty associated with the mortgage and real estate industry has spread to banking, retail and just about every facet of our economy. I don’t think you need me to rehash the big firms that are either failing or being rescued by taxpayer money. Now we are arguing about whether the big three auto industries should be bailed out.

I’m happy to say that at least we are past the election in the U.S. and we have new leadership through these challenging times. I can tell you from a global perspective that most other countries are celebrating our new administration and looking forward to the U.S. leading the world out of this economic slump.

Contrary to what many of us thought, the global economy is intimately linked, so when the United States experiences financial uncertainty the rest of the world does as well. Previously, many of us thought that the U.S. could experience recession without affecting the rest of the world. At least for now, that is not the case.

Rather than focus on the negative, let’s ask: "What can you do?"

First, I stole my title from what John D. Rockefeller once said: “Buy when there’s blood in the streets.” So the answer to my question is, you “buy.” What proof do you need of this? Well, many of the world’s wealthiest people, including Rockefeller, J.P. Getty, Andrew Carnegie, and William Henry Vanderbilt bought assets when everyone else was panicking and selling.

When it comes to investments we seem to forget that we should be looking for a bargain. Finding a bargain is most of the battle. With investments, if you can find a great bargain, you have already earned a great return on your investment.

So, what is a bargain right now in my opinion?

1. Amazingly, oil is currently selling at a sharp bargain. As I write this oil has dropped to less than $60 per barrel based upon a lack of demand and oversupply. What is amazing is that the fundamentals haven’t changed that dramatically. The world still craves oil, gasoline, plastics and a host of other petroleum-based products. China and India have not shut down the entrances to their economies. There are still hundreds of millions of Chinese who dream of owning their first car. We also haven’t hit the brunt of the cold season in North America. Remember what happens when we get cold? That’s right, the furnace goes on and natural resources like gas, coal or heating oil are consumed. And most importantly, the world’s great petroleum reservoirs have hit maximum capacity, so latterly the faucet cannot be turned up anymore.

2. Invest in another currency, like the euro, or the Canadian or Australian dollar. With a temporary resurgence in the U.S. dollar, now is the time to diversify into a much more stable currency like the euro. In fact, many experts believe the current strength of the dollar is temporary at best. If you are interested in buying into euro-based real estate, please contact me about our latest project in Cerbere, France. I would be happy to send you information on these apartment units, which overlook the Mediterranean where the Pyrenees Mountains spill into the sea. With rental infrastructure in place, you can have partial ownership in a cash-flow property in a dream location.

Now is the time to buy while the U.S. dollar is strong. Two years ago we started a project in France and invited other Rogue Investors to participate in ownership while the exchange rate was about $1.25 dollars to 1 euro. In only a year and a half the exchange rate was $1.58, and until the economic crisis the trend was even higher. Why is the dollar strong now? Although there are several advanced economic reasons, the simple answer is that it is the preferred currency during the troubling times we are experiencing.

Send an email to me at geoguy@rogueinvestor.com, or call 913-381-4520 and leave a message that you would like information sent.

3. Invest in tax foreclosures or mortgage foreclosures. With banks under pressure to sell, they are ready to unload. We have made some incredible foreclosure purchases for about 25 percent of the value of the property, and all of the properties are being rented for positive cash flow. Now, even banks are delinquent in paying taxes so you can buy tax lien certificates on bank-held real estate.

We’ll be discussing how you can take advantage of the foreclosure market at our workshop in Sedona, so don’t miss out on this opportunity.

4. Invest in a high-growth market outside of the United States. My favorite, of course, is the Dominican Republic, which has real estate appreciation in excess of 20 percent and sometimes as high as 60 percent. If you are looking for an easy way to park money in another currency and not think about it for a few years, while taking advantage of land appreciation in excess of 20 percent, visit http://www.oceanstarestates.com, request an information package and set up a time to speak with me personally.

In fact, schedule a time to visit the Dominican Republic and take a tour with us. If you take a tour before January 31, 2009 and decide to buy a property, we will reimburse your trip up to $1,000. That’s like taking a free vacation.

Don’t forget the upcoming Super Investor Tax Lien Workshop!

Visit me in Sedona, Arizona on February 7th – 9th for three days of hands-on training in the classroom, in the field and at an Internet auction. This is the most practical training you will ever receive in tax lien investing, and as a bonus, I will talk about foreclosures, international properties, self-directed IRAs, and how to set up a business. If you are not 100% “blown away,” I will give you your money back plus you can keep the course materials. To sign up, call us at 913-381-4520 or visit this link: http://www.rogueinvestor.com/newsletter/super-investor-tax-lien.html.

Happy and Prudent Investing,

Michael Williams

P.S., I am looking for motivated people to help me sell our real estate products. If you are ready to make an extra $30,000 to $120,000 per year selling the sizzle of the Mediterranean, the tranquility and paradise of the Dominican Republic, or the stability and high returns of tax liens, please contact our office to set up a phone interview.