When one hears the name of George Soros one immediately associates it with wealth. And a lot of it! Fewer people know, however, how he made his first billion of dollars. It all came down to speculating about currency. In 1992 the UK was going through a serious currency crisis which determined Soros to make a bet on the sterling going down. In financial lingo the transaction is called “short selling”. Briefly he borrowed 10 billion pounds, sold them on the market, waited to get devalued and when they did, he bought the 10 billion back at a cheaper price, returned them to the owner and gained a hefty $1 billion in profit. The whole move earned him the name of “The Man Who Broke the Bank of England”.

Fewer people still are acquainted with the fact that at the time the pound sterling was pegged to the Deutsche Mark in the European Exchange Mechanism of which the UK was a member. Its value had been set at DM 2.95. The currency collapsed because the British economy could no longer sustain the peg and the Bank of England was slow at floating the sterling. In other words Soros made his fortune during a major crisis.

But not everybody is so lucky as to be in the right spot, at the right time and with the right amount of money. Financial crisis are not so easy to come by and waiting for one to bring you buckets of money is not an option. And this is where GOLD comes in.

Investing in gold, be it jewlery, Krugerrands-gold coins from South Africa or gold bullion bars has always been preferred over just putting money into a bank. Under sound economic conditions, which unfortunately for some prevail, interest rates on bank deposits are low. This is a measure to encourage spending and deter savings. The interest rate will only rise if banks are thirsty enough to start attracting deposit money from their customers. But that again happens mainly during economic recessions.

In fact gold was proven to be a safe investment by the current crisis itself. The World Gold Council showed that the demand for gold bullion went up five times more in the last quarter of 2008 than in the last quarter of 2007. Unhappy about low deposit returns and uncertain about the stockmarket, businessmen around the world decided to go back to the safest investment in the book: GOLD.

Learn from professionals how to buy gold bullion bars in times of recession.

The self storage industry is growing by leaps and bounds, but because it costs so much to get started, it may take a few months of out of pocket expenses until you reach the break even point. Have the resources to weather this period, because times will be lean for a while.

The self storage business is a fast growing industry and has a bright future as long as people and businesses have to much stuff. Those who have the financial resources to invest a significant amount of up front costs can enjoy this very profitable market.

If you are considering purchasing a self storage facility, there are few things to consider before making the investment and getting started.

There are different advertisements in various communication mediums for storage rental as demand continues to increase. These facilities also offer large corporations an advantage because they don’t have to use valuable office space to store their records, extra supplies and unused equipment.

Purchasing a self storage facility requires a large investment if starting the project from the ground up. If buying an existing facility, take into account the costs involved. Look at operational expenses like rent, utilities, employees, licenses and permits and a whole lot of other little things.

Buying one that is already in existence needs to be analyzed from a couple of perspectives to help determine the viability of the site. Consider supply and demand, and be sure there is enough demand. Also think about operations, finances and legalities. Combining these elements will help first time prospective investors get into this booming industry.

Since the self storage business is booming, its future looks good. Unfortunately, because of the huge initial investment, and period of about six months before any break even point is reached, investors should be prepared to live out of pocket for a little while.

If you are prepared, this can be a very profitable venture to invest in. If you decide to purchase an existing business, make sure you read the fine print before signing anything.

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