It’s not a big jump from real estate … to other real assets. We started getting into real assets like gold, agriculture, and oil after the ’08 financial crash. That’s because after the crash, we started studying economics … and we had two big, important realizations … We needed to structure our investment portfolios so […]
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If you’re relatively young, Social Security is probably just an abstract concept and another bite out of your paycheck. But before you tune out, consider that the U.S. Social Security program creates both problems and opportunities for real estate investors of ALL ages … including YOU. Big picture … Social Security and Medicare make up
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Energy is the key input for all economic activity. And as populations and economies grow worldwide, there’s an increasing demand for energy. So listen in as we chat with an experienced oil man and discuss the nitty-gritty of investing in oil and gas for profits and tax breaks. In this episode of The Real Estate
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It’s hard to watch the financial news these days and not get the feeling the fragility in the financial system we’ve been concerned about … is starting to show. We grew up in California and learned as kids how to react to an earthquake … Get away from glass and hide under the shelter of a desk
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As you know, interest rates have been trending upwards … and they show no sign of stopping. Interest rates directly affect your real estate investment business … they determine how much you are charged when you borrow money for new investments. We’ve been spending a lot of time digging deeper into what rising rates mean
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We’re concerned about interest rates … and you should be too. Consistently rising interest rates affect your ability to borrow money for investments. In this episode of The Real Estate Guys™ show, we dig into how the Federal Reserve and central banks affect interest rates. We talk about the future of the dollar. And we
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The world is full of real estate agents … millions of them. But only a tiny fraction of these agents are truly dedicated to servicing the unique needs of real estate investors. And boy, are your needs unique! How do you find an agent that works for you … and with you? The Godfather of
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Whether you’re an active real estate investor out there finding and managing deals in your own account … … or you’re a passive investor looking to invest in someone else’s deals … … or you’re a syndicator putting together deals on behalf of your passive investors … … it can be smart to think like a big dog. After
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Smart real estate investors diversify their portfolios … in terms of risk, in terms of market and asset class, and in terms of investment method. Maybe you want stable cashflow. Maybe you want passive growth. Maybe you’re looking for capital gains. Whatever your investing goals, there are two main ways to make money in real
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The world is full of real estate agents and brokers eager to do a deal … but only a small handful of those agents are qualified to service your unique needs. The best partnerships between agents and investors create mutual success. How do you find an agent that works FOR you and WITH you? In
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