Real estate is a BIG and multifaceted sector of the economy. And there are MANY different ways to make money in real estate, both as an investor and as a business owner or operator. So, with so many people still looking for jobs, we thought we’d take some time to talk about some of the […]
12/2/12: Does a Career in Real Estate Work Today? Read More »
Finding money to take advantage of the many great bargains in today’s real estate market can be challenging. After all, those easy cash out loans and the equity they created are largely gone. So investors have been looking in other places for investment capital. In this episode of The Real Estate Guys™ radio show, we
Do you ever get discouraged or wonder if there’s more to life than just making money and having a good time? As the U.S. celebrates Thanksgiving and heads into an orgy of consumerism starting with Black Friday and Cyber Monday, we thought it important to reflect on some of life’s higher purposes – at least
11/18/12: Don’t Give Up, Give Back – Turning Your Passion Into Action Read More »
We think the greatest opportunity in real estate right now is syndication. When you can put money and deals together and get a piece of the action, you not only get to do bigger, more interesting deals, but you can make a ton of money too! What’s not to like? Of course, what Uncle Ben
11/11/12: Equity, Debt and Syndication – Finding the Money and the Deal Read More »
“Do the math and the math will tell you what to do!” Sounds good! But how? That’s the topic of this episode of The Real Estate Guys™s radio show! In the studio behind the powerful platinum plated microphones: Your calculating host, Robert Helms Your full-figured co-host, Russell Gray We know. Math isn’t sexy. It isn’t
We’re not sure if it’s part of a bigger plan, but have you noticed that Halloween precedes Thanksgiving (in the U.S.) which precedes Christmas? Now we understand that some folks don’t like Halloween, while others don’t like Christmas; and of course, not everyone in the world celebrates Thanksgiving, which is really an American holiday. But
10/28/12: Halloween Horror Stories – What Property Problems Can Teach Investors Read More »
Rehabbing is all the rage right now. The opportunity to snap up distressed properties, pretty them up and sell them for a quick profit has probably never been better, and lots of newbies and Mom & Pop investors have jumped on the bandwagon. Heck, the opportunity is so good in single family homes that even
10/21/12: Property Possible – Repositioning Assets for Better Profits Read More »
Money is flowing around the globe, seeking opportunity and avoiding risk. But where is it going and why? We’re always fascinated by trying to figure out where the puck is going (a hockey quote by Wayne Gretsky) . And (to horribly mix metaphors), sometimes you need to get a bird’s eye view to see the
10/7/12: The Global Perspective – Where Investors Are Going and Why Read More »
Lodging and hospitality is a business that involves providing real estate and an array of services to business and leisure travelers. That’s pretty straight forward. As real estate investors, any time there’s real estate and cash flow, we’re interested. And when you do the math on nightly rentals, you can see there’s some real
9/30/12: Hotel Impossible or Can You Make Money in Lodging and Hospitality Read More »
As the U.S. presidential elections rapidly approach, there’s a lot of talk about economics and economic policy. You probably noticed. At their convention, the Democrats invoked the spirit (and oration) of ex-President Bill Clinton. The GOP conjures up wistful visions of Reagonomics. Dire predictions of fiscal cliffs, debt-ceilings, defaults, hyper-inflation, depression, civil unrest and other
9/9/12: Rhetoric and Reality – A Look at the History of Economic Policy Read More »