Would YOU invest with family? SHOULD you? It’s a controversial topic with lots of pros, cons and considerations. The risks and rewards can be much more than financial. Crowded around The Real Estate Guys™ mobile microphones for this episode: Your son-of-a-gun host, Robert Helms His father, investing partner and lifelong pal, Bob “The Godfather” Helms […]
4/20/14: Family Ties – Investing with the People Close to You Read More »
Equity is back for many investors! That means it’s time to start thinking about equity optimization strategies again. Ahhh….it reminds us of the good old days before the mortgage meltdown. But until liberal lending comes back (yes, it eventually will…), a 1031 tax deferred exchange is a very useful tool for moving passive equity (the
Salesmanship is an essential survival skill. Really. Think about it. If you can’t sell yourself, you can’t attract a spouse, an employer, a customer, a lender or an investor. Even if you think you can successfully delegate the responsibility for sales to someone else, don’t you have to sell them on the idea of selling
Every Investor and Entrepreneur MUST have sales skills Read More »
Imagine standing at your front window and suddenly you see a horrific car crash…right in front of your house! You rush outside and see the driver open the door, get out and lean against the crumpled car. Relieved that the driver doesn’t seem to be severely hurt, you pick up your phone and call 9-1-1.
3/24/14: Lessons and Opportunities from History with Simon Black Read More »
Real estate is going to the next level. Are you? In case you hadn’t noticed, real estate prices have been rising in many markets. This is because money has been flowing steadily into real estate and driving prices up. And this is in spite of a generally weak economy. We could go into all the
3/9/14: Stepping Up to the Next Level through Syndication Read More »
What do you think of when you hear “Orlando”? For old guys like us, we think of tying a yellow ribbon ’round an old oak tree. (Google it if it didn’t dawn on you what we’re talking about.) 😉 But for most people, Orlando is a one trick mouse. But there’s a bigger story in
3/2/14: Orlando – Not Just a Mickey Mouse Market Read More »
Have you heard? There’s been some bad weather lately….and it seems to have sub-marined much of the U.S. economy. At least that’s the official spin. But is it all doom and gloom or is there a chance of sunshine? Here to rise above the clouds of confusion to see what the latest economic stats mean
2/23/14: Clues In The News – Cloudy With a Chance of Sunshine Read More »
Everyone wants a good deal. In fact, everyone wants a GREAT deal. But how do you organize your real estate investing business to be sure you’re always among the first to know when a great deal comes available in your preferred market(s)? Great question! So let’s move you to the front of the line and
2/2/14: Getting to the Front of the Line – How to Get In and Stay In the Deal Flow Read More »
According to MSN Real Estate, home flipping—the act of buying a dilapidated house, renovating it and selling it for profit—is heating up again. After the housing bubble collapsed some four years ago, the flipping world came to a grinding halt. Though plenty of inexpensive homes were available on the market, including many foreclosures, the flat-lined
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We’re living in a world of great financial uncertainty. But inside all of that uncertainty are amazing opportunities. That’s really good news, because in an economy that isn’t creating many high paying jobs, with all kinds of queasy money distorting asset values and suppressing interest rates; plus rising costs of healthcare and other essential products
The Missing Piece to the Puzzle Read More »