Achieving Strong Returns in an Uncertain Investing Environment

A look at minimizing risk through mortgage investments, an often-overlooked alternative investment option.

By Elliot M. Shirwo | August 08, 2018 at 10:20 AM

Bank Accounts Money Market Funds Government Bonds Investment-Grade Corporate Debt High-Yield Corporate Debt Mortgage Investments About Mortgage Investments Elliot M. Shirwo is the founder and principal of Los Angels-based BridgeCore Capital Inc. He can be reached at [email protected] . The views expressed here are the author's own and not that of ALM's Real Estate Media Group.

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