Investors and economists often talk about cycles … business cycles, credit cycles, even news and legislative cycles. Cycles are the ebb and flow of causes and effects sloshing around in the economic sea we all swim in. They’re big picture stuff. For nose-to-the-grindstone Main Street real estate investors, cycles are barely interesting, seemingly irrelevant, and […]
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Even though there are many interesting economic developments to talk about, we’re going to focus on an oldie, but a goodie … senior housing. National Real Estate Investor just released their latest Seniors Housing Market Study and the headline hints that opportunity in the niche might be … growing old … “High construction levels are tempering some of
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Have you noticed a bit of division in the news … over just about EVERYTHING? As you may know, we obsess on all things economic and how they affect Main Street real estate investors … and try to steer clear of the more divisive topics. But even the financial news is a polarized collection of
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One reason we write is because very little mainstream financial commentary addresses the unique needs of real estate investors. Most financial pundits think of real estate merely in terms of home prices, home builder stocks, and maybe real estate investment trusts (REITs). Their preferred investment strategy is buy-low-sell-high … usually based on divining things wholly outside
Home-building bust … good, bad, or ugly? Read More »
In spite of rising rates and concerns about bubbles … real estate is looking pretty good right now. At least the right real estate in the right markets. Of course, “real estate” can mean a lot of different things. In this case, we’re talking about good ol’ fashioned single-family residences. Houses. Yes, we know mortgage
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Shhh … do you hear it? It’s the margin calling … “Margin” is a term we hear all the time but can be a little confusing … because it means different things depending on the context. But margin comes up often in financial conversations because it’s an important concept … and worth taking a look
The margin is calling … Read More »
We’re just two weeks removed from our incredible Future of Money and Wealth conference … an it was an EYE-OPENER. (If you missed it, you’ll be glad to know we video-taped the ENTIRE event and it’s in postproduction right now. Click here to pre-order at a really great price.) Meanwhile, now that we’re getting back to our normal routine,
Home prices surge … and subprime is BACK … Read More »
Sometimes the most profound tidbits of wisdom are unexpectedly found in unlikely places. Here’s a great one we picked up along the way … “Most people figure it out … eventually. The GREAT ones figure it out EARLY.” We heard this during a casual conversation in the bleachers at a small college football game. The
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It’s the time of year to get together and have a good time celebrating the holidays. Sometimes this involves indulging in some intoxicating activities. Those who want to enjoy themselves know their limits … and prudently rely upon a sober person to get them safely home. Naturally, we’re talking about investing. Just take a look
Intoxicating investments can be toxic … Read More »
What a wild ride 2017 has been … and 2018 is looking even MORE intriguing! There’ve been SO many fascinating stories. Trying to pick the MOST interesting is a real challenge … … a historic and unorthodox Trump presidency … the record-breaking ascent of the stock market … the record-breaking U.S. and global debt … the meteoric, hyperbolic
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