After one of the most turbulent elections in the United States, one thing is clear … we live in a time of massive uncertainty. If you feel like the ship is sinking, rather than being depressed or concerned, we advise you be DILIGENT. This means putting yourself in a position to mitigate the risks […]
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Real estate serves many human needs. Whether you’re investing in rental properties or agricultural properties, you’re reacting to basic human demands—and agricultural products will ALWAYS be in demand. In our latest episode, we hear from agricultural investment expert Rachel Jensen about how agricultural investments can take decades to yield profits—but they tend to have
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America Divided… As much as Americans clamor for a UNITED states and ONE nation under (pick the deity or political leader of your choice)… From a financial perspective, and in particular in terms of real estate, America is anything but uniform. And that’s GREAT NEWS! This is why real estate is such an effective investment vehicle… and
What if your tenants were trees, bushes, and plants? We usually think of real estate in terms of housing. But what is a farm? It’s a piece of dirt where wealth grows. As we’ve said before, there is tremendous opportunity in agricultural investments. These investments are less dependent on economic changes, and ideal for
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Well, that didn’t take long… We recently alluded to the possibility of rising rates…whether the Fed raised them or not. Then lo and behold, this headline popped up in our news feed: Treasury Yields, Mortgage Rates Rising at Record Pace Of course, rates are still crazy low. But the move is noteworthy… beyond the obvious
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People often think of real estate as an asset, not a business. But real estate investment is ALL ABOUT the number one tenet of running a business: keep your customers happy. In the real estate world, your customers are your tenants. It’s important to remember that you’re not just collecting properties: you’re collecting tenants.
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Here are some thoughts for real estate investors in the wake of Donald Trump’s “stunning upset” in the U.S. Presidential election… The 2016 election has obviously been very polarizing. We’re just a couple of real estate guys trying to figure out how policies, economics and the mood of the market create challenges and opportunities for
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In this mind-expanding episode, we’ve uncovered some great ideas to help YOU think bigger. Thinking bigger is all about the people you know—your mentors and your team. To step up your game, it’s important to move out of your comfort zone and get comfortable getting uncomfortable. The key is to step back and look
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There’s always twists and turns in real estate, creating a labyrinth for investors. Who can you trust with your questions along the way? When you find them, let us know. In the meantime, we’re happy to share our thoughts 😉 (Our lawyers make us add this friendly reminder: We’re not lawyers, accountants or financial
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Sunshine and unicorns are part of what get real estate investors chasing after that next … great … deal. Don’t get us wrong. We encourage you to believe good things will happen to your real estate portfolio. Otherwise, no one would have the courage to try. But every now and then, ugly, terrible, BAD things
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