In an age of macro-economic turmoil and stress, the risk of the tide going OUT is far greater than the odds of a rising tide lifting all boats. So as Warren Buffett famously quipped … “Only when the tide goes out do you discover who’s been swimming naked.” And of course, if that happens to be you […]
Markets matter more than ever … Read More »
If you’ve ever been in a crowd when something surprising happened … or even in a game of musical chairs, you know … … people respond VERY differently when stressed. Some think, decide and act very quickly. Experience, confidence, coaching, and maturity are all factors. Then there are those who act quickly … without thinking. It doesn’t always end badly,
Winners, losers, also-rans, and the clueless … Read More »
People are paying attention to these perilous times and wondering what to do to prepare. In this edition of Ask The Guys, we tackle questions about tapping equity while it’s still there, getting liquid just in case, and dealing with debt decisions in an uncertain economy … and a whole lot more! So tune in
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When things are moving fast, windows of opportunity open and close quickly. Those not aware and prepared either miss a good thing … or step in a bad thing. Yuck. Headlines are SCREAMING right now. Things are moving FAST. But in all the noise, messages can be missed. We’re certainly not experts … just two guys with microphones,
Gold at record highs and mortgage rates at record lows … Read More »
It’s time for Ask The Guys … the episode where you ask and we answer! People are facing perilous times and wondering what to do to prepare. Today, we’re tackling questions about tapping equity while it’s still there, getting liquid just in case, and dealing with debt decisions in an uncertain economy … and MORE!
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Editor’s Note: It seems there was a delivery problem with our last muse … either spam filters found the content delicious … or the thought police didn’t like our attitude. 😉 “Great read! I’m looking forward to the crisis investing webinar!” – Ben B. “Excellent article. I highly recommend …” – Jan G. “Love your info … and your humor!” – Douglas L.
We’re not in Kansas anymore … Read More »
The person who chases two rabbits catches neither … Another week and a thousand sub-plots and angles to the COVID-19 story and how all this might affect real estate investors. In a run-of-the-mill market gyration, those are usually fun and relevant rabbit-trails to go down. But there will be plenty of time for that later.
Which rabbit to chase? Read More »
Although there may be some debate about the true origin, cause, and date of the COVID-19 virus … there’s no doubt about its presence and impact today. And just as the health crisis began quietly, before exploding onto the scene, so it may be with the subsequent financial crisis. After all, if you’re not both an epidemiologist and paying
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Here’s another installment in the continuing saga of Crisis Watch 2020 … Last time, we discussed the scope and sequence for the mutation of the current health crisis into a potential dollar crisis. If you haven’t read it, try to fit it into your hectic sheltering-in-place schedule. We think it’s important to have context for the deluge of data,
Real estate and the economic pandemic ahead Read More »
If you’re tired of hearing about the COVID-19 coronavirus crisis … get over it. We’re on the front end of a series of cascading crises that will likely affect every investor on the planet … including YOU. Pretending it’s not happening … or blindly trusting the great and powerful wizards behind the curtains … or pulling the
The next stop in the coronavirus cascading crisis tour … Read More »