<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></title><description><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link><image><url>http://direct.ecency.com/logo512.png</url><title>RSS Feed</title><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 23:06:30 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/@rodthomasavantis/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Why Buy-to-Let is Becoming a Specialist Investor’s Class]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to conventional wisdom, if something were easy, then everyone would do it. This is becoming increasingly true of the buy-to-let (BTL) investment sector: Until recently, this asset class was a]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/buytolet/@rodthomasavantis/why-buy-to-let-is-becoming-a-specialist-investor-s-class</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/buytolet/@rodthomasavantis/why-buy-to-let-is-becoming-a-specialist-investor-s-class</guid><category><![CDATA[buytolet]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[rodthomasavantis]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 02 Aug 2018 21:19:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/FUkUE5bzkAZSUQtscsBsFx5imG6WU3gSfePkK5Gond6i72DZAXJtLCzkvgSHVbMrKz4d96kocqBcTMvN6PZexMeTWqZXQXuLZWzsyt3JAhac1SQKgDENQSgwebNUP5BnZWBwxp2qwwJrnfoKzpNufstE8hQd8bNm95HQ?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Investors Should Be Wary of Buy-to-Let Investments]]></title><description><![CDATA[Historically, buy-to-let (BTL) investments have been a lucrative choice for many investors. With landlords or property managers overseeing day-to-day operations, BTL represented a hands-off investment.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/buytolet/@rodthomasavantis/why-investors-should-be-wary-of-buy-to-let-investments</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/buytolet/@rodthomasavantis/why-investors-should-be-wary-of-buy-to-let-investments</guid><category><![CDATA[buytolet]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[rodthomasavantis]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 02 Aug 2018 18:52:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/NTy4GV6ooFRkjTArCrebYc2WCCmX2KY4SfTbUDpHWg6ZYG6fbf2NRK24R8wipRfimWcef7FEcWLc9yiZ4gLTGi8md1CvSE2HcSiJ6i9x41HSs9o4BkNeVLoM8La3zMESpJmUc2mBQGtiZNFuaCd2BxfNNx39USudN1wMYtuU?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rod Thomas IdeaMensch Interview]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rod Thomas is an experienced business professional in the finance sector. His IdeaMensch interview provides insight into the world of business. Where did the idea for Avantis Wealth come from? I have been]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/rodthomas/@rodthomasavantis/rod-thomas-ideamensch-interview</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/rodthomas/@rodthomasavantis/rod-thomas-ideamensch-interview</guid><category><![CDATA[rodthomas]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[rodthomasavantis]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 02 Aug 2018 18:45:33 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is Buy-to-Let Still a Safe Bet?]]></title><description><![CDATA[In recent months, the sluggish economy has kept bank rates low, and consequently, returns on savings have been meager at best. At the same time, political uncertainty has spelled trouble for markets in]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/buytolet/@rodthomasavantis/is-buy-to-let-still-a-safe-bet</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/buytolet/@rodthomasavantis/is-buy-to-let-still-a-safe-bet</guid><category><![CDATA[buytolet]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[rodthomasavantis]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 02 Aug 2018 18:39:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/7258xSVeJbKkzXhyseBP4PYz11eBDT8sW2oR1a4vfVFS6Hyv1t2esATzBt7DnbtdeifKt34B1uA2TbxtHijV7Vex2vU8bqvRPXeGDtyaxBsvR4oDZ87pkCrVsWsVkETtE9LGf1QT7o8XG?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Approaches for Property Investment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Over the last 40 years the idea of buying property for investment, typically residential buy-to- let, has enabled many aspirational investors to leverage their funds and end up with very valuable assets]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/property/@rodthomasavantis/new-approaches-for-property-investment</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/property/@rodthomasavantis/new-approaches-for-property-investment</guid><category><![CDATA[property]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[rodthomasavantis]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 02 Aug 2018 18:25:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/LcTxR7u1XKaa3e4T1EBuBP18JezPvjFFo8gNuE9CiKHBn3a2v25XcTkFStXDQjWFspYkqShtqCoCxMAfN9kwy2pN3o8wrZWxiNNqeSwfRgyCxvuPSi4ECzQGbvgQSbZDGTAqACceHnjag23X34RDXhJke?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Election Disaster Impacts Your Investment Future]]></title><description><![CDATA[The UK election result of 8 June is an electoral disaster for the Conservative Party and more than challenging for the whole country. 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