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By Ronan McMahon

Barriers to Entry: Where to Find Them, How to Profit From Them

Barriers to Entry: Where to Find Them, How to Profit From Them

Warren Buffett is the world’s richest and most successful investor. He looks for businesses with what he describes as “barriers to entry”. That’s something special or unique that insulates them (and their margins) from the ravages of competition. On my beat of scouting for undervalued international real estate, I look for property opportunities with similar protections. Nothing undermines real estate appreciation potential like a flood of supply. This reports explains where to find barriers to entry on the global real estate market and how to profit from them.

The Best Boardwalk Deal on the Planet

The Best Boardwalk Deal on the Planet

The city of Fortaleza in Brazil is surrounded by hundreds of miles of dazzling, white-sand beaches. Its clear, tropical ocean waters maintain a year-round temperature of 80˚ F. Serving as the glimmering centerpiece for the state of Ceará, this capital city of 3 million people is the number-one domestic tourist destination in Brazil. Fortaleza boasts its own beautiful in-city beaches, buzzing nightlife, and great restaurants.

Today, there is a pocket of opportunity right in the heart of downtown, Fortaleza. I’m talking about an area that has been neglected…but whose fortunes are about to change due to a very ambitious plan.

Path of Progress Plays for 2011: Four Places to Grab Early-in Deals and Position Yourself for Double, Even Triple-Digit Gains

Path of Progress Plays for 2011: Four Places to Grab Early-in Deals and Position Yourself for Double, Even Triple-Digit Gains

Anything that improves the accessibility of a piece of real estate increases its value. Infrastructure like roads, bridges, airports, air and rail routes. Anything that improves amenities in an area will also increase real estate values. Amenities like major resorts, theme parks, and conference centers. You can profit by positioning yourself ahead of the Path of Progress. This report shows you where and how.