Lodging and hospitality is a business that involves providing real estate and an array of services to business and leisure travelers. That’s pretty straight forward. As real estate investors, any time there’s real estate and cash flow, we’re interested. And when you do the math on nightly rentals, you can see there’s some real […]
9/30/12: Hotel Impossible or Can You Make Money in Lodging and Hospitality Read More »
As the U.S. presidential elections rapidly approach, there’s a lot of talk about economics and economic policy. You probably noticed. At their convention, the Democrats invoked the spirit (and oration) of ex-President Bill Clinton. The GOP conjures up wistful visions of Reagonomics. Dire predictions of fiscal cliffs, debt-ceilings, defaults, hyper-inflation, depression, civil unrest and other
9/9/12: Rhetoric and Reality – A Look at the History of Economic Policy Read More »
In this, yet another exhilarating edition of Ask The Guys, we take on several excellent listener questions! Several (but not all) had to do with making the move to more units, so we look at this as anecdotal evidence that investors are feeling good about this market. After all, it wasn’t that long ago
9/2/12: Ask The Guys – Making the Move to More Units Read More »
Success in anything, including real estate investing, requires energy, enthusiasm and creativity – especially when working through challenging times. And it all starts with great ideas. In our travels, we have the great fortune to run into some of the most exciting and interesting people in the world. And because we cleverly carry our mobile
What do the ancient Mayans and today’s financial pundits have in common? They both predict doomsday at the end of 2012. Perhaps you’ve heard about “taxmageddon” and the “fiscal cliff” the U.S. economy is headed toward? It’s when the expiration of Bush-era tax cuts converge with across the board spending cuts effective January 1st, 2013.
8/19/12: Surviving the Fiscal Cliff – Ramifications for Real Estate Investors Read More »
Is government too big, too small or just right? And what does this have to do with real estate investing? Guests Steve Forbes and Tom Woods visit to help us consider the controversial subject of the “just right” role of government in the marketplace. As real estate investors, we care about how rules, regulations and
8/12/12: In Search of Goldilocks – Bearing with Politics When Investing Read More »
“Rarely do we find men who willingly engage in hard, solid thinking. There is an almost universal quest for easy answers and half-baked solutions. Nothing pains some people more than having to think.” – Martin Luther King, Jr. Of course, if you’re reading this, then you’re probably a person who is working hard looking for
8/5/12: The Real Deal – Digging Beneath the Headlines to Exploit Opportunity Read More »
We continue our summer soiree into all things economic with a triple set of interviews from Freedom Fest. This time we’re talking bonds, dividends and wealth management from a banking perspective – and how all that relates to real estate investors. Not as exciting as how to evict a non-paying tenant, but here we go….
Bad news for housing can be great news for investors. But it means seeing a bigger picture and exploring the dichotomy of mainstream news and main street reality. Alas, we thinketh such contemplations requireth aid. But fear not! Behind the microphones to help you sorteth it all out: The Bard of broadcasting , host Robert
7/22/12: A Midsummer Investor’s Dream – Housing, Jobs, Consumer Confidence and Economics Read More »
Whatever you may think about the Federal Reserve or its motives and contributions, one thing is certain: The Federal Reserve has a profound impact on the supply and cost of capital. This alone makes paying attention to the Fed an important part of any investor’s routine market vigilance – and real estate investors are no
7/15/12: Banking, Monetary Policy and Real Estate Read More »