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 […]
The aftermath of the debt ceiling vote and the subsequent S&P downgrade just adds to the drama surrounding the U.S. economy. When you add the European debt crisis, talk of a QE3 on the heels of QE2, plus gold prices hitting record highs – it’s certain August 2011 will be remembered as a time when
8/7/11: August and the Economy Part 1 – Macro Market Perspectives from Two Mega Players Read More »
The U.S. debt ceiling debate of 2011 is one of the biggest financial stories since the mortgage meltdown set off a chain reaction of quantitative easing, government stimulus and swelling deficits. For the average person, a lot of this is so big and far away from Main Street, that watching, waiting and wondering seems like
7/24/11: Raising the Roof – How the Great Debt Ceiling Debate Impacts You Read More »
Why do people put up with jobs they hate? Or limit their upside opportunity and use only a fraction of their potential in their careers? They want security – the certainty of someone else being responsible for making sure that paycheck shows up. But there aren’t any guaranteed paychecks in real estate investing… or are
6/26/11: Cash Flow with Confidence Using Guaranteed Leases Read More »
Happy Memorial Day! We decided this was the perfect day to reflect upon two of fundamental rights which make up the essence of freedom: the right to own property, and the right to free speech. After all, Memorial Day is about remembering the sacrifices made by the brave men and women throughout U.S. history who’ve
5/29/11: Freedom and Prosperity – Celebrating Memorial Day Read More »
New flash! Lots of people have endured a lot of pain, and many are still working their way out, as a result of the collapse of the financial markets three years ago. Hopefully by now most people realize that the disruptions of capital flow affect EVERYONE, and especially those nearest the epicenter of the meltdown.
5/22/11: Curing Commercial Loan Challenges – Working Your Way Out of Distress Read More »
As Joel Grey and Liza Minnelli sang in Cabaret, “Money makes the world go ’round”! And, as we all found out in 2008, when the money stops moving, everything stops. So for the last three years, we’ve paid extra attention to the macro-economic factors which affect the availability and cost of capital. It’s become apparent
5/15/11: Smart Money in the New Economy – Empowering Today’s Entrepreneur Read More »
Central banks around the world have been pumping “liquidity” into their respective economies since 2008. In the USA, the Fed has gone through two rounds of “Quantitative Easing” (QE1 and QE2) and has been talking about a third. Meanwhile, the government is piling up debt at a record pace. What does it all mean? And
2/20/11: The Coming Wave of Inflation – Profiting When the Levee Breaks Read More »
Experts predict prices will either rise or decline. It’s that time of year where we like to take a look at what all of the real estate pundits are predicting for the upcoming year. Obviously, predicting the future is an inexact science….well, okay. It’s actually not science at all. More like alchemy. But it’s always
1/30/11: Forecasting the Future – Real Estate Industry Predictions for 2011 Read More »
I love you. I love you not. I love you. I love you not. Financing is the life blood of real estate – especially for real estate investors, developers and re-habbers. When times are good, lenders are BEGGING for your business. Do you remember when there was so much money chasing deals, if you had
1/23/11: Finding Financing When Funders Are Fickle Read More »