In our last edition, we discussed what gold might be revealing that the Fed isn’t … while waiting to see what Fed Chair Jerome Powell would say to Congress. But now the great and powerful Powell has spoken … and there are a couple of notable nuggets worthy of an inquisitive real estate investor’s attention. […]
Jerome Powell has spoken … now what? Read More »
If you’ve been around awhile, you know there are optimists, pessimists, and realists. Optimists see the upside and sunshine in everything. They’re chargers and they’re not afraid to take bold … even impulsive action. Of course, optimists sometimes run full-speed into a brick wall they COULD have seen, but chose not to … because it
A reality check you can cash … Read More »
One of the best parts of our job is hearing from our amazing audience … and in this week’s episode we have more great questions from all of you. That’s right, it’s Ask The Guys! We’re talking about getting started in real estate investing, analyzing deals, understanding how economic cycles affect real estate investing …
Podcast: Ask The Guys – Getting Started, Analyzing Deals, and Understanding Cycles Read More »
Old dudes like us have fond memories of beer-belly laughing out loud at the hysterical antics of Peter Sellers’ Inspector Clouseau in the original Pink Panther movies. If you’ve never seen them, check them out. Two of the best are Return of the Pink Panther (1975) and Revenge of the Pink Panther (1978). Clouseau is
The Pink Panther strikes again … Read More »
We’re still just a little more than a week removed from a mind-blowing 9-day mind-meld with brilliant thought leaders, niche experts, and seasoned investors and entrepreneurs … … so we’ve been busy catching up on the news and looking at the world through our freshly expanded paradigms. There are two things bouncing around our brains we think are important,
Are these two commodities trying to tell you something? Read More »
The winds of change are swirling like a tornado … even if they’re outside your personal horizon at the moment. That’s why we stay up on the lookout perch … watching for clues in the news and shouting out what we see … so you have time to make smart moves. A couple of things
Tracking trends and making smart moves … Read More »
Debt is a lot like religion and politics. People have strong opinions … so it’s risky to talk about it in a group setting. But we’re going to do it anyway … because there’s more debt in the world than ever before. And it has big potential ramifications for real estate investors. Most real estate
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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
Preparing for the Future of Interest Rates and the Dollar Read More »
“You can’t handle the truth!” – Jack Nicholson in A Few Good Men Neither optimists or pessimists can handle the truth.Optimists refuse to acknowledge the part of reality that’s negative … … while pessimists can’t see the ever-present opportunities hidden behind the problems. While we’d rather be optimistic than pessimistic, maybe it’s better to be BOTH.“The
Can you handle the truth? Read More »
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder … and in real estate, an appraisal is what gives you the unbiased, third party opinion on a property. Appraisals happen whenever a lender is involved in a transaction, but that’s not the only time you’ll need or want an appraisal. We’ll examine the three ways appraisers
Appraisals – Find, Negotiate and Fund Better Deals Read More »