[IAAM]

Throw me out some suggestions on what would be a good/great interest rate on a $50,000 investment.

Also, would it be a good or bad incentive if the return time was less than 6 months?

[Xanifur]

Real estate, stocks, bonds etc.

[IAAM]

Ah, since you broke it down into categories, I can see how each area would have it's own rate dependency.

Actually this is referring to a business venture and it's really not in either of the listed; (real estate, stocks or bonds)

[Paint and Air Sportz]

Well it wouldnt be enought for any good franchises, i would suggest going to some entrepanuer association meetings in your area and offer your self as an angel investor and see what business you would like to invest in.

[Gaulkin]

Real Estate is a business and with 50k you can leverage your money very well. Depending on how well you do determines your return. If i was you i would start small and work up to commercial real estate. In this market however it might be wise to just go straight into commercial real estate. Renting out a 500k building depending on where you are can get you a 2000-5000 net profit a month and lock a tenant in for 10 years. You can also raise your rent every year in the contract.

[The Stealthy One]

Unless you look at something conventional and boring (such as CDs), expecting a return in 6 months is not practical.

[Xanifur]

Best bet would be real estate or stock market. Especially for a quick return. Investing in stocks that are not yet public or very young would also be very profitable.

[Hovey]

Im pretty sure in the Bond Market, a long term bond yields a smaller rate, And something short term gives out higher rates. Something you might want to check out.

If you want to see a return in 6 months I wouldnt go for Real Estate. 2 reasons- If you plan on buying and then renting it to someone, most or close to all the money coming from the renter is going to go into your mortgage, and you wont see a good return for a while, unless you charge them double the mortgage or something like that. Also if you plan on buying and then flipping in 6 months, you probably would need more than 50K...I think Real Estate is one of the best investments anyone can make, but unless you have a lot more money to work with, don't expect a huge return in 6 months.

[jasaunders]

There is no way to say what a good or bad return rate would be on any investment without knowing what the investment is.
It is all based on the risk you are taking. A higher risk investment will have a bigger return, a low risk investment will have a low return.

The term of the investment also depends on the type of investment and how much risk you want to take. The longer the term, the more interest you accumulate, but the higher the risk. The shorter the term, the less you make but it is less risk.

[roadtoharvard]

Originally Posted by IAAM

Throw me out some suggestions on what would be a good/great interest rate on a $50,000 investment.

Also, would it be a good or bad incentive if the return time was less than 6 months?

You're going about the process backwards. Define your financial goals, identify your risk tolerance, weigh the risks and rewards of investing in different vehicles based on your financial goals/risk tolerence, and finally pick a suitable investment based on these factors.

[IAAM]

Awesome knowledge and wisdom given. Much appreciative!