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.
Sometimes real estate is hard. You want a rent check, but get a reality check instead. However, the best lessons often come from studying
When an economy burns down, the landscape is charred and the financial food chain is disrupted. Viable businesses starve for funding, while investors hunger
When your real estate investments are properly managed, money flows in each month like clock work. But when the monthly flow is accompanied by
With millions of property owners in financial distress, getting foreclosure help is a top priority. But it’s a much bigger topic than simply how
“Go West, Young Man!” has given way to “Go Global, People!” Back in the fledgling days of the American experience, young opportunity seekers often
Every day, jobs, money, people and business are going global. Some come to the U.S. and some leave. Some go both ways. Maybe you’ve
Real estate investing is art, science, vocation and lifestyle all wrapped up in one. It has its own language, community and culture. Who you
Just as injuries are a part of a professional athlete’s life, so too are legal altercations a part of a real estate investor’s life.
Honey, they shrunk my net worth! In case you haven’t heard, the financial reform bill redefines who qualifies as an accredited investor. So, if
Protecting your money in today’s highly uncertain economy is surely very challenging. Remember when real estate equity and bank accounts were considered among the
The Real Estate Guys™ sit down and talk with Steve Forbes about jobs, the economy and real estate. We don’t know about you, but
WHO KNEW the crash was coming? Lots of people have been reverse engineering the causes of the financial crisis. It’s easy(er) to be smart
If you’re one of those who take The Real Estate Guys™ to the gym, make sure you carbo load first! This one’s a whopper!
Do you remember the old “new” economy? That was the one where technology companies could go public without profit. In some cases, they didn’t
Feeling undersized when going up against your lender in a loan mod negotiation? It’s a big problem to wrestle with, but you’re not alone!
So we’re wandering around the radio show one day trying to think of something to talk about. Then we trip over a big bag
Most people don’t get into real estate investing because they like tenants, toilets and all the tribulations you go through. And most of the
Retail real estate across the country has been mauled by the recent bear market. Many large retail centers are vacant and dilapidated, while many
If you haven’t figured it out by now, macro-economic policy can create pain or pleasure on Main Street USA. We’ve also discovered that what
What’s a reasonable return on investment in today’s market? As you might expect, the answer is, “It depends!” Every investor must accept risk in
