In August 1971, President Richard Nixon went on national television and shocked the world by defaulting on the gold-backed dollar system created at Bretton Woods in 1945. Up to that point, dollars were essentially coupons for real money … gold. Foreign dollar holders could turn in their dollars and walk away with gold at $35 per ounce. […]
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In this week’s perusal of the news, this headline caught our attention … Bank of America declares the “end of the 60/40” standard portfolio Market Watch 10/15/19 We know it SEEMS like a pretty benign article … irrelevant to real estate investors. But au contraire mon frère … There’s actually quite a bit of useful intelligence packed
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Everyone wants to add value to their investments. Value-add real estate investing does just that … often accelerating equity growth by increasing income. Each time you work to make a property more appealing to a tenant or a buyer, you make the property a more valuable investment … and you don’t have to wait for
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Lending is a big part of real estate investing … but sometimes your situation doesn’t fit the traditional lending mold. If you … or your deals … require out-of-the-box funding … have no fear! There is a great, big, wide world of alternative funding solutions just waiting to be discovered. And the payoff can be
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Land is at the heart of real estate investment. Some investors build on the land. Others profit from growing on the land. But today we’re talking about the opportunities that lie UNDER the land … oil and gas. Many investors hop into real estate because of its tremendous tax breaks … but that often only
Exploring Huge Tax Benefits and Unique Profit Strategies in Oil and Gas Read More »
They say the best deals go first … so it is too late in the cycle to find great real estate investment opportunities? We say the answer is no. We’re visiting with a multi-market investor who is finding plenty of deals … even this deep into the economic cycle. Join us as we push past
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When you’re an investor … the state of the financial system is always on your mind. The Fed shocked the world when it pushed an emergency infusion of cash into a distressed financial system. In 2008 … it took $85 billion per month to stabilize the U.S. financial system. Today, the Fed is injecting $75
Clues in the News — The Fed, the Repo Market, and Real Estate Investing Read More »
Why do we like short-term rentals as an investment niche? Short-term rentals lead to long-term profits! But don’t take our word for it. We’re talking with a real-life short-term rental investor to discover what it takes to be successful in the world of short-term rentals. Learn practical tips and tricks … and have some fun
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Real estate is like surfing … it’s all about riding the waves. Smart investors catch a big wave early and hold on for a long ride … and one of the biggest economic waves in history is happening RIGHT NOW. It’s all being driven by baby boomers. No matter what phase of life the boomers
Investing Where Real Estate, Healthcare, and Demographics Converge Read More »
You’ve got questions. We’ve got answers. That’s right. It’s time for another segment of Ask The Guys … when we talk about trends, challenges, and investment opportunities. This time we’re tackling listener questions about investing in the face of a potential recession, the pros and cons of private note investing, whether it makes sense to
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