Strategies
When we went to the National Hard Money Conference in Las Vegas, we met a guy who had over 30 years in commercial hard money lending. Based on that alone we wanted to talk with him. But because we’re busy prepping for our Secrets of Successful Syndication seminar, we were especially anxious to get perspectives […]
3/13/11: Commercial Lending Challenges and Opportunities – Be the Brainer Read More »
Whew! That’s a big title. But it’s fitting for a big topic – one that reminds us that the world is not only getting smaller, but is changing rapidly. Money, jobs and people are moving around the world like never before. And while fewer people may feel rich coming out of this recession, there are
With millions of property owners in financial distress, getting foreclosure help is a top priority. But it’s a much bigger topic than simply how to stop foreclosure. And with the controversy over alleged paperwork improprieties, the whole topic has gotten even more complicated. What’s a distressed borrower to do? As we’ve discussed on several previous
“Go West, Young Man!” has given way to “Go Global, People!” Back in the fledgling days of the American experience, young opportunity seekers often left the comfort and competition of the mature eastern states to seek their fortune in the emerging markets of the wild, wild West. Real estate was a big part of the
Most people don’t get into real estate investing because they like tenants, toilets and all the tribulations you go through. And most of the time, they don’t get into properties they would like to live in or visit on vacation. In fact, most investors would be happy if they never saw their properties. That’s probably
7/4/10: Profiting from Your Vacation – Exploring New Markets in Your Bathing Suit Read More »
Retail real estate across the country has been mauled by the recent bear market. Many large retail centers are vacant and dilapidated, while many more are under performing. What’s next for retail? More importantly, what’s the opportunity? To find out, The Real Estate Guys™ call on a big deal hunter who has over 30 years
6/27/10: Cashing In on the Changing Retail Market Read More »
We always say that every problems presents one or more opportunities. That sounds really good in a seminar or on the radio, but what about in the real world? In our continuing quest to find resources to help real estate investors succeed, we came across an entrepreneur who looked at all the carnage in the
5/30/10: Getting Into the Deal Flow – Wholesale Solutions for a Distressed Market Read More »
Options contracts are a powerful, yet often misunderstood and underutilized tool in an investor’s tool box. What exactly are real estate options contracts? How do they work? Most importantly, how can you use them to create profits? In the studio to explore the subject of real estate options are: Your Permanent Host, Robert Helms Your
5/23/10: Considering Your Options – How to Control Property with Little or No Cash Read More »
Are you kidding?!? Life insurance? What does life insurance have to do with real estate – and how can it help a real estate investor succeed? Good questions! So we turned to one of the foremost experts on the creative uses of life insurance and learned how to add another powerful financial tool to our
3/14/10: Hedging Your Real Estate Bets with Life Insurance Read More »
Many people think that the residential real estate crisis and its impact on banks and the secondary mortgage market have set the table for an even bigger implosion in commercial real estate. But if you believe that opportunities often come dressed as problems wearing work clothes, maybe that isn’t so bad. In studio today to
2/21/10: Commercial Property Update – Woes, Recovery & Opportunity Read More »