We just recorded an emergency conference call … … featuring Peak Prosperity’s Chris Martenson (The Crash Course) and Brien Lundin (Gold Newsletter). Chris is a big brain PhD who studies economics, eco-politics, and how energy (i.e., oil) affects economics. Brien is a well-recognized expert in precious metals and mining investing … and spends much of his […]
Dollar death watch emergency conference call … Read More »
And the hits just keep on coming … We know you’d like investing to be simple and drama free. We do too. But while real estate investing itself is a simple activity … the economics of real estate investing has become more complex. There’s a LOT going on in the world. Some things interconnect by
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We’re sure you’ve noticed the upheaval certain areas of the U.S. … it’s been hard to miss. Hurricane Harvey and Hurricane Irma have swept Texas, Florida, and the Caribbean, leaving a path of destruction in their wake. Every natural disaster brings a certain amount of tragedy, and our sympathies go out to those who are
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There’s a BIG story developing … something we’ve been tracking for years … … which might be about to create a SEA CHANGE for investors all over the world … including YOU. Here’s a headline you SHOULD be aware of but might have missed … China sees new world order with oil benchmark backed by gold – Nikkei
China, gold, oil, the dollar and YOU … Read More »
Financial planning 101 says create equity first, then invest it for cash flow later. Of course, real estate investors know cash-flow creates equity … but that’s a different discussion. With paper assets, the basic formula is to buy stocks young to grow equity, then sell them later to buy bonds in retirement that will produce
Low rates and huge opportunity … Read More »
Our listener questions this week run the gamut from extremely practical to extremely theoretical. As always, we weigh in on topics that are relevant to YOU … listen in to hear our ideas on apartment management basics, diversification, and more … plus some podcast recommendations and a whole lot of info on one of our
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It’s been said the only thing certain in life is death and taxes. Of course, properly structured and well-advised real estate investors can usually mitigate most of their taxes. Meanwhile, before people die, they live. Along the way, they get older. And as people age, their needs change … … and because entrepreneurship is about
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Entrepreneurship is not for everyone. Being your own boss can be intoxicating and lucrative, but there’s a lot of work that goes into building a business. The holy grail of being successful as a real estate investor is passive income. But to reach that goal, you have to come up with enough capital to feed
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With so much craziness in the world, we thought we’d consider what it might mean for real estate investors. After all, why should paper asset investors get all the thrills of global instability? Real estate investing might be stable, but it doesn’t have to be boring! Biggest sword competition … You may have heard that
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Every real estate investor is afloat in a vast economic sea. As an investor, it’s easy to believe you’re on stable ground … only to wake up and find you’ve drifted far from your goals. We believe SMART real estate investors (you!) have to act a bit like ocean biologists … tracking the winds, noting
Clues in the News – Housing Sales, Home Improvement and Foreign Investors Read More »