Technology, laws and globalization are all changing how money moves into and around markets. In the last quarter of the 20th century, creative financing largely consisted of assumable loans, owner carry back financing and equity sharing. Fourteen years into the new millennium, there are alternative funding methods which didn’t even exist in the 20th century. […]
We’ve talked many times about the baby boomers. While many are homeowners and will remain so in retirement, there’s a chunk who will either remain or become renters. In a 70 million person demographic, a “chunk” can be a sizable market! And when you’re building any kind of a business, rental real estate or otherwise,
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Life as a real estate investors means making choices between the many options available. In this episode of Ask The Guys, we take on a pile of listener questions that have to do with choosing. Making the choice to be in the studio for this decidedly interesting episode: Your choosy host, Robert Helms His cheesy
10/12/14: Ask The Guys – Making Wise Choices in Your Real Estate Investing Read More »
Commercial real estate can be a leading indicator of broader economic trends…especially employment, which is very important to real estate investors. Because when businesses are optimistic, they lease space to house more people and accommodate growth. Likewise, when businesses are pessimistic, they don’t add space, renew leases or accept rental increases (important if you’re the
10/4/14: Tracking Trends in Commercial Real Estate and the Broader Economy Read More »
The world’s economy is growing ever more global. Is yours? Governments, corporations and wealthy investors have been investing globally for decades. Even Mom & Pop paper asset investors practice international diversification through foreign stocks, bonds and currencies. But real estate investors tend to be very geographically focused. Many only invest in the particular area they
9/28/14: Your International Economic Plan Read More »
Most people we know (ourselves included) would like to be more organized. When it comes to investing and wealth management, great organization is more than just a convenience. It’s a necessity. Otherwise you risk losing everything you’ve worked so hard to build. So while doing deals and chasing profits is exhilarating, there’s a bigger picture
9/21/14: The Big Picture – Structures for Protecting, Preserving and Passing Your Wealth Read More »
When it comes to cash flow from real estate, we LOVE “sustainable”. There’s nothing worse than vacancy and turnover to ruin your income stream. Of course, your income comes from tenants. And if the cost of living (food, gas, healthcare) is going up faster than their wages, it puts pressure on your tenants’ ability to pay
9/14/14: Sustainable Income Through Sustainable Offshore Agriculture Read More »
Let’s face it. Property management isn’t the most glamorous profession. But your property managers are arguably the most important member of any buy and hold real estate investor’s team. So we spied out a 20 year veteran real estate investor who self-manages his dozens of properties and asked him to share some of his secrets
9/7/14: From Orlando With Love – Tips and Tricks from the Trenches Read More »
If there were only ONE skill you could have…the one that would help you overcome nearly every problem and get everything you want or need out of life…what would it be? That’s the topic of this edition of The Real Estate Guys™ radio show! In the studio, to contemplate this curious question… Your skillful host, Robert
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Throughout human history, there have been pivotal moments when new frontiers have opened up huge opportunities for those rare brave souls willing to take on the challenges of pioneering new territory. It was true when the pilgrims fled Europe to build a new life in America. It happened again when courageous settlers answered the call
8/24/14: A Brave New World of Opportunity – More Choices for Real Estate Investors Read More »