When the 2008 financial crisis hit, the mortgage industry was at the epicenter … and the disruption of funding feeding real estate crushed housing values. But it’s important to remember, the problem was NOT real estate. After all, people still needed and wanted places to live. So the demand for housing remained stable. It was […]
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Some people think housing is a driver of economic growth. But that doesn’t make sense to us. Sure, a robust housing market creates a lot of jobs from construction all the way back through the supply chain. But housing itself is a by-product of prosperity, not a creator of it. After all, who buys a house first … and then
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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
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Between Bitcoin, Nasdaq, and yes … even some real estate markets … there’s a growing concern about bubbles blowing up on giddy investors who’ve been partying like it’s 1999. Of course, if you sit out to play it “safe” … you might miss out on all kinds of exciting gains. Buy into the hype … you might
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We just saw a SUPER sad headline pop up in our news feed … Self-harm, suicide attempts climb among U.S. girls, study says What does this have to do with real estate investing? More than you might think. We’re not psychiatrists, psychologists … and we’re certainly not girls … But according to the article, even
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Unless you just arrived on earth, you’ve probably heard about Bitcoin mania. In case you haven’t, here’s a 7-year chart which clearly illustrates what all the excitement is about … In case that pattern looks familiar … here’s what the NASDAQ looked in the late 90’s during the dotcom mania (the big spike in the
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Real estate investing is full of ups … and downs. If you haven’t experienced the downsides, we guarantee you will eventually. As a real estate investor, you have to be on top of your game. You didn’t get into this business to pull the sheets over your eyes … you’re here to build wealth, and
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Buying a property is one thing. Operating it is another. Many investors buy property but fail to think about where their money will really be coming from … the tenants. If you can’t take care of your property or your tenants, your income stream will be in big trouble. That’s where a property manager comes
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Zoning, zoning, zoning. It’s a big deal in cities like San Francisco and New York … but what is it, and what impact does it really have on YOUR real estate investments? In this episode of The Real Estate Guys™ show, we’ll discuss the way zoning can limit available land and have a huge impact
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