The Real Estate Guys™ Blog
Weekly blog posts keep you up-to-date with news and views you can use. Looking at economics, trends, clues in the news, markets, financing and more … all from the perspective of a real estate investor.
In an age of macro-economic turmoil and stress, the risk of the tide going OUT is far greater than the odds of a rising tide lifting
In tough times like 2020 has brought, demand for affordable essentials goes UP. When it comes to real estate, it doesn’t get any more
Real estate investors LOVE the 1031 tax-deferred exchange. But when you want to exchange your equity into a partnership so you can get into
We’re proudly filing this under the category of “We told you so.” …. Stripe workers who relocate get $20,000 bonus and a pay cut
To profit in real estate you must attract the right opportunities and do the right things. Too many investors put all their focus on
Many people ask us what the best way is to get started in long distance landlording. THE ANSWER … buy an affordable, brand new
Lockdowns, restrictions, eviction moratoriums, civil unrest, election hysteria. Fun times. It’s enough to make a real estate investor order one bourbon, one scotch, and
As The World Turns was one of the longest running daytime soap operas in television history. And yes … there are valuable lessons for investors. From
Some investors LOVE the nitty gritty … they’re down in the dirt doing deals and building portfolios for themselves and others. Then there are
If you’ve ever been in a crowd when something surprising happened … or even in a game of musical chairs, you know … … people
Mega-billionaire investor Warren Buffett made big news recently when he made a move into gold mining shares … while dumping big banks and Goldman Sachs. This
We’re living in uncertain times … and that always sends investors out in search of stability. Bonds usually fit the bill … but now
A 5-minute muse … After several weeks of confronting the brutal facts with our COVID-19 Crisis Investing Series … … and chasing shiny objects in our Making Sense of
Luck is a misleading term. In our experience, “getting lucky” only happens when preparation and opportunity intersect with decisive action. The crazy dynamics of
When things are moving fast, windows of opportunity open and close quickly. Those not aware and prepared either miss a good thing … or step in
It’s time for Ask The Guys … the episode where you ask and we answer! People are facing perilous times and wondering what to
As Ernest Hemingway famously wrote in The Sun Also Rises … “How did you go bankrupt?” “Two ways: Gradually, then suddenly.” Of course, this isn’t the
Whether you’re an athlete, executive, entrepreneur … or investor … success is both an art and a science. Our guest today is a world-renowned
We’re back with one of our favorite people … CPA Tom Wheelwright! Tom is here to share important updates on current and proposed changes
It sounds BAD… but it can be VERY good … As we write, silver is soaring … from $18 to $23 (a 27% gain) in just