Ohhhh … there’s SO many directions we could go with that subject line … but let’s pick something both potentially polarizing and unifying … Income inequality. It’s a political cause and an economic reality. But we’re not here to talk politics. Because it doesn’t matter if we think it’s fair or not. We’ll leave that […]
Capitalizing on the American dumbbell … Read More »
We’re back again to tackle the questions we missed in our last Ask The Guys episode. We love these episodes and the opportunity we get to talk through some of YOUR real-world investing opportunities and challenges. We hear from listeners dealing with tenant damage and security deposits, 1031 tax-deferred exchanges, nontraditional lending ideas and TONS
Ask The Guys – Cash Offers, Crappy Properties, and More Read More »
We know a guy who bought a property with NO foundation. He didn’t know it because he paid cash … and with no lender forcing an inspection, he skipped it. Oops. He figured since the property had been in use for decades, everything was fine. But just because a building is standing, it doesn’t make
Better check that foundation … Read More »
This may be one of the most interesting times in economic history. The pace and amount of change is creating significant challenges and opportunities for both investors and entrepreneurs … not to mention policy makers. It’s fun to watch, hard to keep up with, and impossible to avoid. The changing future of money and wealth will affect everyone … believe it or not, like it or
STRONG economy, BUT …. Read More »
You’ve probably noticed Amazon is taking over the world. There’s a lot we could say, but we’ll narrow our focus to lessons for real estate investors … In the May Housing News Report, there’s an article about Amazon’s ongoing search for their second headquarters (HQ2). Even from just a real estate perspective, Amazon is a fascinating
MANY lessons from Amazon’s HQ2 search … Read More »
Hard to believe it’s nearly 10 years since Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac collapsed and were taken over by Uncle Sam. Time flies when you’re getting rich. It’s been a GREAT run for residential real estate investors … especially apartment investors. Free money in the punch bowl can really juice up a profit party. But
Beware of bubble genius … Read More »
Even though the Fed skipped a rate hike last meeting, someone forgot to tell the 10-year Treasury yield, which has broken over three-percent … DOUBLE where it was just two years ago. In case you don’t know, the 10-year Treasury yield is arguably the single most important interest rate on Earth … certainly for real
Rising rates, oil, and an angry Amazon … 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
Profits, jobs, and opportunity … Read More »
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 »