When it comes to cash flow from real estate, we LOVE “sustainable”. There’s nothing worse than vacancy and turnover to ruin your income stream. Of course, your income comes from tenants. And if the cost of living (food, gas, healthcare) is going up faster than their wages, it puts pressure on your tenants’ ability to pay […]
9/14/14: Sustainable Income Through Sustainable Offshore Agriculture Read More »
John Denver once sang, “Life on the road is kinda laid back.” Not for us. But thank God we’re real estate guys. For you youngsters, this is a reference to a classic John Denver tune, Thank God I’m a Country Boy. You know…John Denver? Rocky Mountain High? Blond hair, little boy haircut, high voice? No?
11/24/13: Follow the Money – Clues Where the Economy is Headed Read More »
Unless you’ve been under a rock for the last several months, you’ve probably noticed that lots of folks are excited about the housing recovery. After all, prices and sales volume are up in a lot of markets. Even home builder confidence has moved into positive territory for the first time in a very long time.
6/16/13: Rising Housing and a Weak Economy Read More »
As the U.S. presidential elections rapidly approach, there’s a lot of talk about economics and economic policy. You probably noticed. At their convention, the Democrats invoked the spirit (and oration) of ex-President Bill Clinton. The GOP conjures up wistful visions of Reagonomics. Dire predictions of fiscal cliffs, debt-ceilings, defaults, hyper-inflation, depression, civil unrest and other
9/9/12: Rhetoric and Reality – A Look at the History of Economic Policy Read More »
When the mortgage-backed securities (MBS) market collapsed in 2008, real estate owners – both homeowners and investors (and radio talk show hosts) – got hit hard. Banks failed, loans became scarce, buyers disappeared, and people everywhere (including tenants) lost their jobs. Very ugly. Lesson: pay attention to macro (big picture) economics. So now we do.
6/3/12: Schiff Happens – Is The Real Crash Yet To Come? Read More »
Tenants who actually have jobs are far more likely to pay rent than those who don’t…unless you’re renting to Section 8 or retirees. So you don’t have to be a rocket scientist to know that the durability of your rental income will be closely linked to the durability of the local economy. And while a
9/25/11: Finding the Right Market with the Right Jobs Read More »
So it’s not every day you get to sit down with a bona fide presidential candidate face to face and ask whatever you want. In our case, we got to do it TWICE in one day! Very fun. Now whatever you political bent, the issue isn’t what YOU think SHOULD happen. What we’re interested in
Finding a strong market to invest in is as simple as looking for population growth, job growth, and a diverse economy. That’s why some of the smartest minds in real estate are focused on the long term strength of Dallas, TX. POPULATION GROWTH: The Dallas-Fort Worth area’s population has grown by nearly 1.3 million from
Why Now May Be a Great Time To Invest in Dallas Real Estate Read More »
When an economy burns down, the landscape is charred and the financial food chain is disrupted. Viable businesses starve for funding, while investors hunger for return. The normal eco-system has broken down and sources of capital and investment opportunities aren’t where they’re supposed to be. Everything is in disarray and the ensuing uncertainty breeds fear.
Every day, jobs, money, people and business are going global. Some come to the U.S. and some leave. Some go both ways. Maybe you’ve fantasized about cross-border transactions, in which case you may need to seek professional help. Because we’re us, we get to meet all kinds of bright, experienced and interesting people. It counter