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.
When you’re an investor … the state of the financial system is always on your mind. The Fed shocked the world when it pushed
As the political cycle ramps up, housing affordability might get some attention. And it’s more complex than you might think. Obviously, housing policies have
Why do we like short-term rentals as an investment niche? Short-term rentals lead to long-term profits! But don’t take our word for it. We’re
Real estate is like surfing … it’s all about riding the waves. Smart investors catch a big wave early and hold on for a
In case you missed it, silver exploded nearly five percent higher … in a single day … which takes its impressive year-to-date gain to
You’ve got questions. We’ve got answers. That’s right. It’s time for another segment of Ask The Guys … when we talk about trends, challenges,
Real estate investing is largely the business of using debt to acquire streams of income and build oceans of equity. In the hands of
If you follow the financial news, you’ve probably noticed some talk about “the everything bubble”. Basically, it’s rising asset value prices for … everything.
The real estate game is all about the long game. It’s a process of learning … and often a rollercoaster of rapid growth, steady
The ghosts of the Great Financial Crisis of 2008 still linger (as they should) in the minds and hearts of seasoned real estate investors
If you’re wondering which way the financial winds are blowing … look to the news! From the rollercoaster ride of the stock market, to
A long, long time ago in a world without video games, we played a boardgame called Mousetrap. Since a picture’s worth a thousand words
As of this writing, we’re not sure what the Fed will do with interest rates, though it’s widely expected they’ll cut. So as much
Mass consumers of financial news and commentary get fed a steady diet of hope, hype, doom, and gloom. That’s because fear and greed are
You’ve got questions. We’ve got answers. That’s right. It’s time for another segment of Ask The Guys … when we talk about trends, challenges,
You invest your money to make more money … but there is so much more to life than cash. Still, you have to have
In our last edition, we discussed what gold might be revealing that the Fed isn’t … while waiting to see what Fed Chair Jerome
The real estate story behind Walt Disney World in Florida has a valuable lesson for investors today … and it’s not what you think.
The space race is on! No … we’re not talking about the great cosmos overhead. We’re talking about a race for space in a
As the United States celebrates its independence this week, it’s a good time to consider something of utmost importance to real estate investors …