When the evil Debt Star blew up the mortgage and real estate markets, it was a major blow to the balance sheets of many investors and institutions. The shroud of the dark side of leverage fell. The foreclosure wars began. Suck, it did. And for many, suck it still does. In response, Supreme Chancellor Bernanke […]
12/16/12: The Return of Equity – The Fed Strikes Back Read More »
Sooner or later, new construction has to happen – at least in residential markets where the population is increasing. After all, those new people need someplace to live. And while home builder confidence is improving, it’s still a far cry from “happy days are here again”. So how can a small time real estate developer
12/9/12: Competing in a Down Market with New Construction Read More »
We think the greatest opportunity in real estate right now is syndication. When you can put money and deals together and get a piece of the action, you not only get to do bigger, more interesting deals, but you can make a ton of money too! What’s not to like? Of course, what Uncle Ben
11/11/12: Equity, Debt and Syndication – Finding the Money and the Deal Read More »
“Do the math and the math will tell you what to do!” Sounds good! But how? That’s the topic of this episode of The Real Estate Guys™s radio show! In the studio behind the powerful platinum plated microphones: Your calculating host, Robert Helms Your full-figured co-host, Russell Gray We know. Math isn’t sexy. It isn’t
Money is flowing around the globe, seeking opportunity and avoiding risk. But where is it going and why? We’re always fascinated by trying to figure out where the puck is going (a hockey quote by Wayne Gretsky) . And (to horribly mix metaphors), sometimes you need to get a bird’s eye view to see the
10/7/12: The Global Perspective – Where Investors Are Going and Why 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 »
What do the ancient Mayans and today’s financial pundits have in common? They both predict doomsday at the end of 2012. Perhaps you’ve heard about “taxmageddon” and the “fiscal cliff” the U.S. economy is headed toward? It’s when the expiration of Bush-era tax cuts converge with across the board spending cuts effective January 1st, 2013.
8/19/12: Surviving the Fiscal Cliff – Ramifications for Real Estate Investors Read More »
Is government too big, too small or just right? And what does this have to do with real estate investing? Guests Steve Forbes and Tom Woods visit to help us consider the controversial subject of the “just right” role of government in the marketplace. As real estate investors, we care about how rules, regulations and
8/12/12: In Search of Goldilocks – Bearing with Politics When Investing Read More »
“Rarely do we find men who willingly engage in hard, solid thinking. There is an almost universal quest for easy answers and half-baked solutions. Nothing pains some people more than having to think.” – Martin Luther King, Jr. Of course, if you’re reading this, then you’re probably a person who is working hard looking for
8/5/12: The Real Deal – Digging Beneath the Headlines to Exploit Opportunity Read More »
We continue our summer soiree into all things economic with a triple set of interviews from Freedom Fest. This time we’re talking bonds, dividends and wealth management from a banking perspective – and how all that relates to real estate investors. Not as exciting as how to evict a non-paying tenant, but here we go….