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.
“Success”. What does it mean to you? It’s probably safe to say that many people start investing in real estate because they want to
Who in their right mind would buy over $300 million of real estate in the middle of a giant recession? And if that isn’t
Aughhhh!!!! Some days it just doesn’t pay to get out of bed. We often say that real estate investing has “hair” on it –
As Halloween approaches, we wanted to pick a spooky topic to kick off the week. We’ll follow it up next with our annual edition
There’s no doubt that the economic world is very different today than just a few years ago. Many, especially Americans, hope the changes are
One of the largest metros in the United States, Atlanta is strategically located in the southeast and serves as a major transportation and distribution
Active real estate investors should NEVER pay tax on their cash flow or gains..EVER! So says CPA Tom Wheelwright, our hero with a zero
Tenants who actually have jobs are far more likely to pay rent than those who don’t…unless you’re renting to Section 8 or retirees. So
When it comes to retirement, getting there means knowing where, why and how. And without foresight, opportunities can be squandered or missed altogether. Since
As much as we love real estate, we know it’s merely a means to an end. And a big part of each individual investor’s
When the quality of the currency is questionable, it’s critical to be extra careful when selecting markets and property types. That sounds good, but
Whew. Here we are at our fourth and final installment of the August and the Economy series. How are you holding up? Our brains
How does the first ever downgrade of Uncle Sam’s credit rating affect your interest rates…or does it? Inquiring minds want to know! Since S&P
So it’s not every day you get to sit down with a bona fide presidential candidate face to face and ask whatever you want.
The aftermath of the debt ceiling vote and the subsequent S&P downgrade just adds to the drama surrounding the U.S. economy. When you add
Bargain basement prices. Highly motivated sellers. Record low interest rates. A growing numbers of renters. No new inventory coming out of the ground. Wow.
The U.S. debt ceiling debate of 2011 is one of the biggest financial stories since the mortgage meltdown set off a chain reaction of
photo credit: woodleywonderworks If necessity is the mother of invention, then surely distress is the mother of creativity. It’s an age old principle in
The Real Estate Guys™ dove into the email grab bag and pulled out some more of your amazing questions! In the broadcast booth for
Moving up to the “big deals” is the goal of everyone who plays Robert Kiyosaki’s Cash Flow game, just like going from little green