News and information from REG correspondents about various real estate markets throughout the United States and around the world.
Buying an income producing property is an investment in the underlying economy. That’s REALLY where the income originates. That’s why we put so much emphasis on market analysis. Investors who focus exclusively on deal analysis (crunching the numbers on the property) but fail to underwrite the market sometimes end up in a mess. The context of a deal is […]
Market analysis for dummies … Read More »
Opportunity zones is one of the hottest topics in real estate investing right now. Recently released guidelines provide much needed clarity to help investors and syndicators move forward. In this episode, we re-visit Opportunity Zones with attorney Mauricio Rauld and discuss how opportunity zones are rolling out to help investors defer, reduce, or even completely
Podcast: Opportunity Zones Update – Defer, Reduce, and Even Eliminate Taxes Read More »
Every property you own sits in a market that’s in motion. MANY factors affect the all-important supply, demand, and capacity-to-pay dynamics which dictate the health and direction of your investment. But like a skilled-mariner on a choppy sea, you can read the wind, waves, and stars to chart a safer and more prosperous course. So
Podcast: Using Market Metrics to Spot Trends and Opportunities Read More »
Food is the original wealth and it’s still pretty important today. And as world population grows, no matter where it happens, there are more mouths to feed. So the demand for food … and the farm and ranch land to produce it anywhere on earth … is arguably one of the most enduring and common
Podcast: Agriculture Investing – An Opportunity to Diversify Globally Read More »
Everyone needs a place to live … and everyone needs to eat. Food is the original wealth. The world’s population is growing … and there are more mouths to feed every day! Investors don’t have to limit themselves to properties with assets like houses, commercial buildings, or shopping malls. You can harvest dollars from land
Agriculture Investing – An Opportunity to Diversify Globally Read More »
People, businesses, and their money move around for lots of reasons. New jobs, better opportunities, tax incentives, high returns … the list goes on and on. Savvy investors monitor these constant migrations. They look for patterns and take action to capitalize on opportunities and avoid risks. All this movement affects supply and demand … especially
Market Spotlight – Markets on the Move Read More »
The blessing and curse of real estate is that trends develop slowly. This makes them easy to catch, but also easy to miss … unless you make it a priority to pay consistent attention. We scour the news daily. We’re always looking for opportunities, lessons, and trends. But they’re not always obvious. In fact, they
Put all your eggs in one basket … then diversify Read More »
As major markets grow and mature, residents and businesses start to feel the financial pinch … and follow their wallets to greener pastures. Savvy investors recognize trending, emerging markets and migrate there in search of value. It’s all about monitoring where people are moving … and moving faster. Listen in as we visit with a
Market Spotlight – Three Metros Attracting Attention Now Read More »
When the talking heads on mainstream financial media talk about real estate, they often refer to it as an “asset class.” And lately, they say real estate is “in a bubble.” No wonder so many of them are mystified about how the real estate guy in the White House goes about his business. But that’s
Real estate is NOT an asset class … Read More »
In our final episode of our Profitable Niches series, we’re ending where many folks probably thought we would start … with single family rentals. It’s no mystery why this is the most popular way for new investors to enter into real estate investing. Home ownership and single family homes are something that everyone knows well,
Profitable Niches – Single Family Rentals Read More »