Some people like watching birds. Others auto racing. When we were young, watching submarine races was pretty popular. Today, we’re die-hard Fed watchers. The Fed is THE giant elephant in the economy we’re all trapped in … and whether the Fed likes us, hates us, or doesn’t know we exist … … if the elephant steps on […]
Gold, the Fed and the Treasury are all saying something … Read More »
Although we know there’s a lot more to real estate than just housing, it’s a HOT topic right now … and for good reason.
Last time we delved into the housing bubble talk that’s been percolating lately … especially from Wall Street, who seems to be blind to their own bubbles.
Why inflation destroys the uninformed … Read More »
Even casual observers of real estate and financial news have been hearing a lot of talk about rising housing prices and the potential for a bubble.
The housing bubble… Read More »
When it comes to cash flow, Memphis is a hands-down fan favorite. And when you look at overall affordability … it’s tough to beat. Not just for real estate investors and residents, but for businesses too. Between the effects of COVID-19, new distributors in the area, and increasing home prices, there’s a lot going on in Memphis! Learn more in this special report from MidSouth Home Buyers.
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It’s probably an understatement to say the financial news is conflicting and confusing at best … and perhaps distracting and misleading at worst. To make matters worse, mainstream financial media and most alternative media don’t look at events from the perspective of Main Street real estate investors. But we do. So let’s take a look
Clues in the news are pointing south … Read More »
Many amateur investors … both Wall Street and Main Street … tend to “wing it” … investing on tips, hunches, intuition, and “feel”. And in real estate, you can add “insider information”. Not that anyone does that on Wall Street. Nah. Meanwhile, pros and serious amateurs pay attention to data, analysis, and the opinions of
The economy’s baaack … or is it? Read More »
Last time, we explored the growling evidence that in spite of a tame Consumer Price Index (CPI), real-world inflation is becoming “a thing.” This is notable because it’s happening at a time when “velocity” … how fast money (or more accurately, “currency”) circulates … is slow due to lockdowns their fall out. In Part 2,
A theory on what’s REALLY happening … (Part 2 of 2) Read More »
We REALLY tried to get this into one article, but it’s just too big … so this is Part 1 of 2 … and should only take about 4 minutes to read. Click here for Part 2 … The Story Underneath the Story … One short year ago the world was just starting to hear
A theory on what’s REALLY happening … (Part 1 of 2) Read More »
Listen in as “The Apartment King” and #1 Apartment Investing Mentor Brad Sumrok, reveals what he looks for in a great apartment market and his top apartment market picks for this year …
Apartment Market Forecast Read More »
The David versus Goliath saga of Robinhood day traders has alerted Main Street that Wall Street is a rigged game … in favor of club members. And it seems Main Streeters aren’t in the club. But while the GameStop run was fun to watch, the silver spectacle is MUCH more interesting for reasons we’ll explain momentarily. Most real
The REAL lesson from the short-lived attack on silver … Read More »