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 […]
Cash flow controls while equity happens … Read More »
Financial planning 101 says create equity first, then invest it for cash flow later. Of course, real estate investors know cash-flow creates equity … but that’s a different discussion. With paper assets, the basic formula is to buy stocks young to grow equity, then sell them later to buy bonds in retirement that will produce
Low rates and huge opportunity … Read More »
Real estate investing can be lonely. Very few financial conferences or commentators even talk about real estate … much less endorse it as a wealth building vehicle. So real estate investors huddle together in obscure corners of the financial community … quietly making money and muttering about the trials and tribulations of tenants, toilets and
Real estate wins … Read More »
As of this writing, the Fed hasn’t yet announced their economic forecasts or whether they’ll raise interest rates. The talk on the street says the Fed will raise by 25 basis points (.25%). History says a recession is coming … because 10 of the last 13 times the Fed engaged in a rate hike campaign,
Forecasts, fallacies and fortitude … Read More »
Real estate isn’t just about selling, buying, and renting houses. Nor is it limited to one part of the world. In the world of real estate, there’s lots of room for creative investing. When you think about it, real estate property IS the world … meaning it’s is MUCH more than man-made houses. It can
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Ask The Guys is our radio segment where YOU ask us your burning questions … and we give our best shot at answering them. Lately, we’ve received so many excellent questions we decided to do not one, but TWO episodes of Ask The Guys! In this first installment, we discuss finding deals that make sense,
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Indianapolis Metro Market Growing Demand AND Great Cash Flow!This winning market is worth digging into … No matter what happens with the global economy, people will always (as far as our crystal ball can tell) need a roof over their head. We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again … Cities with large, economically
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Ever had a life-changing week that left you reeling? That was us, after our 15th Annual Investor Summit at Sea™. It was one of those weeks we could relive over and over, and we’d like to take you aboard. Our speakers are providing the BEST insights on real estate, economics, business and even life tips.
Live from the 15th Investor Summit at Sea™ – Part One Read More »
Do you remember the opening scenes from the classic movie Mary Poppins? The camera focuses on a weather vane changing direction as observers comment … “Looks like the winds are changing over 17 Cherry Tree Lane” … home to one George W. Banks. But today it’s the Fed’s Janet Yellen – not Mary Poppins –
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If you earn, save, borrow, invest, or denominate wealth in dollars, this CNBC headline might concern you: Why Being Long the Dollar is “Very Very Dangerous Right Now” Comments from readers showed people were confused … “Why being long the US dollar is ‘very very dangerous’ right now” … what the hell does that mean?”
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