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One of the most straightforward ways to get into real estate is to buy and hold a rental. Another popular strategy is flipping properties.However, there are multiple ways to invest in real estate.Business Insider has spoken with investors who are using less traditional strategies to hit financial independence. Here are three.1. Private money lending. If you want to participate in the real estate space without actually buying and managing properties, one option is lending capital to other investors.It's one strategy that financially independent couple Carl and Mindy Jensen are using...

ELWOOD — Construction on a new sports complex in Elwood could start this year and run concurrent with the city’s negotiations for a hotel in the northern Madison County community.Mayor Todd Jones said the Elwood Redevelopment Commission hired Card and Associates and Garmong Construction to build the new sports complex.He explained the developers will build, operate and maintain the complex and eventually Elwood will take ownership.“The cost is unknown as we work on the final plans,” Jones said. “The infrastructure plan is in place.”He said officials are working on plans...

Beijing’s participation could be seen as an extension of its influence in South Asia, and particularly in Bangladesh, where China is already heavily invested in infrastructure projects. Former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was very sensitive to Indian concerns.Despite these concerns, Bangladesh has shown an interest in securing Chinese support.Yunus urged Chinese firms to invest in the Teesta project. The Bangladesh government had previously sought a loan of USD 725 million from China but has faced delays due to the project’s financial viability.China, however, has expressed cautious optimism, noting that while...

Major long-term capital investments require predictable profitability and stable capital costs. For the eight large-scale liquefied natural gas (LNG) projects proposed on the U.S. Gulf and East Coasts, both of these factors appear increasingly uncertain.Capital Cost Uncertainty and Workforce ChallengesOne of the biggest risks for these projects is unpredictable capital costs. The Biden administration and President Donald Trump have imposed tariffs on steel and critical energy infrastructure components, but future tariff rates remain uncertain. LNG facilities require specialty materials, such as high-cost cryogenic steel, which could be subject to tariffs...

President Bola Tinubu has assented to the Investments and Securities Act (ISA) 2025, which repeals the Investments and Securities Act No. 29 of 2007. This landmark legislation strengthens the legal framework of the Nigerian capital market, enhances investor protection and introduces critical reforms to promote market integrity, transparency and sustainable growth. This is according to a statement issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Saturday. The enactment of the ISA 2024 reaffirms the authority of the SEC as the highest regulatory authority of the Nigerian Capital Market. The...

Share Tweet Share Share Email Ecotrader, a blockchain-based investment platform, has announced its upcoming launch, introducing a tokenized model for renewable energy projects. The platform is designed to bridge the gap between renewable energy markets and investors by leveraging blockchain technology to enhance accessibility, transparency, and liquidity in the sector. Tokenizing Renewable Energy Assets Ecotrader’s platform is designed to enable fractional ownership of renewable energy projects, such as solar farms and wind turbines. By utilizing blockchain technology, the platform aims to enhance transparency, simplify compliance procedures such as...

President Bola Tinubu has just assented to the Investments and Securities Act (ISA) 2024, which repeals the Investments and Securities Act No. 29 of 2007. This landmark legislation according to The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) strengthens the legal framework of the Nigerian capital market, enhances investor protection, and introduces critical reforms to promote market integrity, transparency, and sustainable growth. The enactment of the ISA 2024 reaffirms the authority of the SEC as the apex regulatory authority of the Nigerian Capital Market. The new Act also introduces transformative provisions to...

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has signed into law the Investments and Securities Act (ISA) 2024, which repealed the Investments and Securities Act No. 29 of 2007. The Securities and Exchange Commission, SEC, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday. The enactment of the ISA 2024 reaffirms the authority of the SEC as the apex regulatory authority of the Nigerian capital market. SEC explained that the landmark legislation would strengthen the legal framework of the Nigerian capital market, enhance investor protection, and introduce critical reforms to promote market integrity, transparency, and...

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.Indians have become heavy investors in gold after a downturn in local equities, with a boom in exchange traded funds driving purchases as the commodity’s price hits record highs.Net inflows to gold ETFs in India reached a record Rs37.5bn ($437mn) in January and Rs19.8bn in February as the metal touched all-time highs, according to the Association of Mutual Funds in India.Falling share prices have pushed Indians to an asset they have long...

A diversity of investments, including local property, has helped GERS grow despite uncertainty in U.S. markets. (Screenshot of Youtube video conference) The Government Employees’ Retirement System’s investments gained value in February, overcoming slumping U.S. markets reacting to tariffs and talks of trade wars. The total plan’s return was 1.3 percent for the month, GERS officials said, which included a new appraisal value for the Havensight Mall. In February, GERS CEO Angel E. Dawson, Jr. announced the mall was reappraised at $46.5 million, an increase of $5.5 million over the last...