I read somewhere or heard someone say that when everyone is talking about the stock market, you should invest in real estate and when everyone is talking about real estate, you should invest in the stock market. Although I do believe in going against the herd…what happens when everyone is talking about real estate and the stock market - which seems to be the case lately.

Well, I say invest in both!

If you’re a smart investor (which I’m sure all of you are!), you know:

• Not to put all of your eggs in one basket

• To be open to new ways of investing your money

• To educate yourself on the different ways to invest

• Not to be suckered by a fast-talking broker into investing in a business that you haven’t done research on

• To go with your gut instinct

In my opinion the most important factor in your success as an investor is to stay educated. Read as many books and/or magazines as you can about investing. Stay updated on what’s going on in the marketplace. There are tons of resources on the internet - including this blog!

Here are a few articles with great advice on ways to become a successful investor:

• The Five Keys to Investing Success
• 8 Quotes That Will Make You a Better Investor
• Where Do I Start - The Intelligent Investor's Way

Here are other resources of interest:

• RealEstateFortunes.com
• The Stock Market Code