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 »
One of our favorite quotes comes from hockey legend Wayne Gretzky: “A good hockey player plays where the puck is. A great hockey player plays where the puck is going to be.” Of course, a statement like that carries even more weight because the person saying it is highly qualified to have an opinion worth
1/16/11: The Age of the Entrepreneur – Creating a Future and Not a Job with Ken McElroy Read More »
As we’re guiding our real estate sailing ship through the choppy economic seas of the past few years, we’ve learned the wisdom of having a lookout watching the horizon for threats and opportunities. We also like to compare notes with other sailors – especially those whose lookout platforms are higher up than ours. They can
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.
Just as injuries are a part of a professional athlete’s life, so too are legal altercations a part of a real estate investor’s life. You do everything you can to avoid them, but when they come up it’s always smart to get professional help. Unfortunately, like doctors, lawyers don’t come cheap. So it’s important to
Honey, they shrunk my net worth! In case you haven’t heard, the financial reform bill redefines who qualifies as an accredited investor. So, if you like to pool your money with other people’s money so you can get in on bigger deals, there are some new rules to play by. And if you’re syndicating deals
8/29/10: Public or Private Pool? The New Rules for Accredited Investing Read More »
The Real Estate Guys™ sit down and talk with Steve Forbes about jobs, the economy and real estate. We don’t know about you, but any time a billionaire, a CEO of a major company, a best selling author or a legit presidential candidate is willing to sit down and chat, our response is always, “Yes!”.
8/15/10: How Capitalism Will Save Us – An Interview with Steve Forbes Read More »
WHO KNEW the crash was coming? Lots of people have been reverse engineering the causes of the financial crisis. It’s easy(er) to be smart when operating from hindsight. But when someone gets it right for the right reasons BEFORE the event occurs…well, that’s just impressive. Peter Schiff is one of the few guys who called
8/8/10: Don’t Say I Didn’t Warn You! Peter Schiff Reveals How He Predicted the Crash Read More »
If you’re one of those who take The Real Estate Guys™ to the gym, make sure you carbo load first! This one’s a whopper! Our radio audience only got an hour, but the podcast audience gets the whole enchilada. That way whether you like American or Mexican, there’s something for everyone. A few weeks back,
8/1/10: Economics, Politics and Real Estate – Interviews from Freedom Fest 2010 Read More »