As defined by R. Buckminster Fuller, the number of days you can survive without working for money, while still maintaining your same standard of living.

Important source for financing start-up companies or others embarking on new Turnaround ventures that entail some investment risk but offer the potential for above average future profits; also called [..]

A figure representing either the percentage of units unrented or the percentage of time a single unit remains unrented during the year. If your gross income is $1000 and your vacancy rate is 10% then [..]

The period of time until a loan must be repaid.

Any type of investment, account, or plan that is either exempt from taxation, tax deferred, or offers other types of tax benefits.

More shares created at a lower price per share. Stockholders profit if the price goes back up.

The property owner intentionally defaults on mortgage payments rather than continue to make payments on a property with a greatly reduced value.

The seller acts as the bank and finances any portion of the purchase price for the buyer. The buyer pays the seller the principal and interest agreed upon.

A written agreement for a maintenance provider- such as a landscaper, plumber, electrician, or handyman - to perform routine maintenance repairs, and/or emergency service. Service contracts are worthw [..]

Economic system which is based on cooperation rather than competition. Focuses on central governmental planning and distribution and takes care of citizens’ personal lives, using taxpayers’ money.