if youve got around 300-400k to play with what do u invest in

[gmflex]

Buy a franchise..

[Slapper]

Beauty salon.

[Ronnie Rep]

Real estate, the bubble is going to burst again. Timing is everything.

Legal Marijuana in Florida Still trying to get through the politics of it all.

[FitnessFrenzy]

[OLKE_TEXAS]

You struck a pot of gold while mowing a lawn somewhere?

But serious: you know how to fix and paint so buy a f-up house and reovate it and sell with profit -> repeat

[kreator]

Buy a franchise..

i can only afford french fries right now

[rocco-x]

I'd invest in raising pure bred organic midgets...then ship them to Canada. Everyone should own their own midget.

[Mr Anabolic]

Water purification/desalination... mark my words.

[Irongrip400]

its good income small time rental properties im thinking more higher end like buying a hotel by the beach like a holiday inn

this way its more consolidated and obviously great location

i guess better question what is the natural progression out of small time rental houses

There's a hotel in Costa Rica for sale for around $900k. I just got back from there and saw it. Needs a little tlc, but you could do it. Grab a few investors and your got a surfers paradise.

[loco]

Vanguard 500 Index Fund Admiral Shares (VFIAX)
https://personal.vanguard.com/us/funds/snapshot?FundId=0540&FundIntExt=INT


My advice to the trustee could not be more simple: Put 10% of the cash in short-term government bonds and 90% in a very low-cost S&P 500 index fund. (I suggest Vanguard's. (NASDAQMUTFUND:VFINX)) I believe the trust's long-term results from this policy will be superior to those attained by most investors -- whether pension funds, institutions, or individuals -- who employ high-fee managers. - Warren Buffett
http://www.fool.com/investing/general/2016/01/06/warren-buffetts-15-minute-retirement-plan.aspx



Cramer shows you how to double your money in 7 years
The 10 percent average return on the S&P 500 may not seem impressive at first, despite the fact that it's more than double what one can expect from a 30-year Treasury bond and way more than what a certificate of deposit from a bank pays.

However, with an understanding of the magic of compounding, it is impressive. For instance, if $100 is invested in the S&P 500 and it gains 10 percent in a year, that will generate $110, after another year it's $121 and after a third year it's $133.

The gains will continue to get larger because each year, money is made from the previous year's profits. With that 10 percent average annual return, one can double their money in about seven years, Cramer said.
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/cramer-shows-double-money-7-231358687.html

[Irongrip400]

property. anything traditional. no new fangled sht like luxury apartments in 'regenerated' areas.

spend hours doing your homework re prices/areas etc. don't invest in anything other than real estate ,as reading your posts here you'll likely get ripped off very quickly in any business venture.

Lol!

[gmflex]

i can only afford french fries right now

 

[polychronopolous]

Vanguard 500 Index Fund Admiral Shares (VFIAX)
https://personal.vanguard.com/us/funds/snapshot?FundId=0540&FundIntExt=INT


My advice to the trustee could not be more simple: Put 10% of the cash in short-term government bonds and 90% in a very low-cost S&P 500 index fund. (I suggest Vanguard's. (NASDAQMUTFUND:VFINX)) I believe the trust's long-term results from this policy will be superior to those attained by most investors -- whether pension funds, institutions, or individuals -- who employ high-fee managers. - Warren Buffett
http://www.fool.com/investing/general/2016/01/06/warren-buffetts-15-minute-retirement-plan.aspx



Cramer shows you how to double your money in 7 years
The 10 percent average return on the S&P 500 may not seem impressive at first, despite the fact that it's more than double what one can expect from a 30-year Treasury bond and way more than what a certificate of deposit from a bank pays.

However, with an understanding of the magic of compounding, it is impressive. For instance, if $100 is invested in the S&P 500 and it gains 10 percent in a year, that will generate $110, after another year it's $121 and after a third year it's $133.

The gains will continue to get larger because each year, money is made from the previous year's profits. With that 10 percent average annual return, one can double their money in about seven years, Cramer said.
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/cramer-shows-double-money-7-231358687.html

Bogle is bearish on future equity market returns.

HOWEVER, Buffett gave similar advice to what you laid out to Lebron James.

[Marty Champions]

property. anything traditional. no new fangled sht like luxury apartments in 'regenerated' areas.

spend hours doing your homework re prices/areas etc. don't invest in anything other than real estate ,as reading your posts here you'll likely get ripped off very quickly in any business venture.

lol projecting

[cephissus]

Vanguard 500 Index Fund Admiral Shares (VFIAX)
https://personal.vanguard.com/us/funds/snapshot?FundId=0540&FundIntExt=INT


My advice to the trustee could not be more simple: Put 10% of the cash in short-term government bonds and 90% in a very low-cost S&P 500 index fund. (I suggest Vanguard's. (NASDAQMUTFUND:VFINX)) I believe the trust's long-term results from this policy will be superior to those attained by most investors -- whether pension funds, institutions, or individuals -- who employ high-fee managers. - Warren Buffett
http://www.fool.com/investing/general/2016/01/06/warren-buffetts-15-minute-retirement-plan.aspx



Cramer shows you how to double your money in 7 years
The 10 percent average return on the S&P 500 may not seem impressive at first, despite the fact that it's more than double what one can expect from a 30-year Treasury bond and way more than what a certificate of deposit from a bank pays.

However, with an understanding of the magic of compounding, it is impressive. For instance, if $100 is invested in the S&P 500 and it gains 10 percent in a year, that will generate $110, after another year it's $121 and after a third year it's $133.

The gains will continue to get larger because each year, money is made from the previous year's profits. With that 10 percent average annual return, one can double their money in about seven years, Cramer said.
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/cramer-shows-double-money-7-231358687.html

I'm surprised (or not) only one person has said this...

I'd think this would be the default answer, especially for people who know little about investing.

[Coach is Back!]

Pay off all your debts first except your mortgage. Then you're ready to invest.

[polychronopolous]

Pay off all your debts first except your mortgage. Then you're ready to invest.

Would agree but with this one caveat...a 3 to 6 month emergency fund as well.

Then that really gives you The Foundation to start investing.

[Top Poodle]

Except im good with money. Idiot. Fools like you don't even know how to balance a checkbook, much less read a balancesheet or form a corporation.

This is coming from the guy who was taking 200 mcg T3 for months and ended up with a 200k hospital bill.

Ooooookay.

 

[Coach is Back!]

Would agree but with this one caveat...a 3 to 6 month emergency fund as well.

Then that really gives you The Foundation to start investing.

Yes, baby step 3 I believe. I've mentioned this some years ago that my wife and I went through the Financial Peace University when I got into heavy debt paying for our attorney when I was going through my custody battle (over $100K) and fought our way back. We've never looked back. Even tough the business does well, we pay ourselves VERY modestly. Everything but our homes are paid for.

[polychronopolous]

Yes, baby step 3 I believe. I've mentioned this some years ago that my wife and I went through the Financial Peace University when I got into heavy debt paying for our attorney when I was going through my custody battle (over $100K) and fought our way back. We've never looked back. Even tough the business does well, we pay ourselves VERY modestly. Everything but our homes are paid for.

Yep.

Like Dave said, once you have 10 to 20 grand sitting in the bank, the ability to invest week in and week out becomes SO much easier.

[ESFitness]

This is coming from the guy who was taking 200 mcg T3 for months and ended up with a 200k hospital bill.

Ooooookay.

 

Tell us all how that relates to investments.

[SOMEPARTS]

Tell us all how that relates to investments.

"Maybe just invest in a REIT."

Because you'd have to be on drugs to give out that sort of advice.

[polychronopolous]

Mm hmm.  Fuck yeah.  Do it.

Right across the face with that wad of Benjamins.

[polychronopolous]

Because marty is so good with people and dealing with tennants?

Marty already has years of experience fixing up properties and that is 99% of the battle.

A simple course on how to interact with people benefited Warren Buffett in life more than any Ivy League education ever did.

"I don't have my diploma from college. I don't have my diploma from graduate school. But I do have my Dale Carnegie diploma there because it changed my life"

[Wiggs]

I love Dave Ramsey.