Investors and economists often talk about cycles … business cycles, credit cycles, even news and legislative cycles. Cycles are the ebb and flow of causes and effects sloshing around in the economic sea we all swim in. They’re big picture stuff. For nose-to-the-grindstone Main Street real estate investors, cycles are barely interesting, seemingly irrelevant, and […]
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Even though there are many interesting economic developments to talk about, we’re going to focus on an oldie, but a goodie … senior housing. National Real Estate Investor just released their latest Seniors Housing Market Study and the headline hints that opportunity in the niche might be … growing old … “High construction levels are tempering some of
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Have you noticed a bit of division in the news … over just about EVERYTHING? As you may know, we obsess on all things economic and how they affect Main Street real estate investors … and try to steer clear of the more divisive topics. But even the financial news is a polarized collection of
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One reason we write is because very little mainstream financial commentary addresses the unique needs of real estate investors. Most financial pundits think of real estate merely in terms of home prices, home builder stocks, and maybe real estate investment trusts (REITs). Their preferred investment strategy is buy-low-sell-high … usually based on divining things wholly outside
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Death and taxes are the two things you can count on in life. But, there is no need to pay a penny more than you owe. And, while we talk a lot about ways you can grow wealth and do bigger deals faster, today we’re talking about how to reduce one of your biggest expenses
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Imagine a real estate investment in a stable and growing market. It features an array of the amenities you personally love most. Sound too good to be true? In this special report prepared by The Grove Resort & Water Park in Orlando, you’ll learn how to make this type of Turnkey Lifestyle Investment a reality. Take a look!
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The Silver Tsunami is coming. That’s right. It’s no secret Baby Boomers are retiring and entering a new phase of life, and looking for an alternative to traditional assisted living facilities.  In the third episode in our Profitable Niches series, we explore the world of residential assisted living homes. We chat with leading national
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It’s the time of year to get together and have a good time celebrating the holidays. Sometimes this involves indulging in some intoxicating activities. Those who want to enjoy themselves know their limits … and prudently rely upon a sober person to get them safely home. Naturally, we’re talking about investing. Just take a look
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What a wild ride 2017 has been … and 2018 is looking even MORE intriguing! There’ve been SO many fascinating stories. Trying to pick the MOST interesting is a real challenge … … a historic and unorthodox Trump presidency … the record-breaking ascent of the stock market … the record-breaking U.S. and global debt … the meteoric, hyperbolic
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As the end of 2017 approaches, it’s a great time to reflect on the past year as we prepare for the new year ahead. In this case, we thought it might be fun to look back an entire decade … and consider where things were in 2007 and where we are today. Way back in
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