As we often say, real estate is NOT an asset class. There are MANY different niches you can invest in to earn big profits … both capital gains and cash flow. And we’ve been watching an exciting niche which is starting to attract the attention of alert investors … “Value-add investors are finding this sector […]
This niche is VERY inviting … Read More »
If you’ve been around awhile, you know there are optimists, pessimists, and realists. Optimists see the upside and sunshine in everything. They’re chargers and they’re not afraid to take bold … even impulsive action. Of course, optimists sometimes run full-speed into a brick wall they COULD have seen, but chose not to … because it
A reality check you can cash … Read More »
It’s your questions and our answers. That’s right. It’s time for another segment of Ask The Guys … when we hear about the real-world challenges investors like YOU face every day. We have another great collection of questions from our loyal listeners … covering everything from infinite returns to gold, proper reserves, compressed cap rates,
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You’ve probably heard the expression … “There’s more than one way to skin a cat.” We’re not sure why anyone would want to skin a cat… that sounds gross and cruel. But the idea is there’s often more than one way to get something done. In this case, we’re talking about wealth re-distribution. We realize
Wealth redistribution by hook or by crook … Read More »
With less than 7 weeks remaining in 2018, we’re taking a short break from our obsessive-compulsive perusal of the financial news. Because with an exciting New Year about to begin … full of hope, challenges, and opportunities … it’s a great time to focus on some important fundamentals. Lesson# 1: Invest in yourself first and
Seven lessons for better investing … Read More »
If you’re an American, unless you’ve been in a coma or living under a rock, you know the United States just had one of the most energetic mid-term elections in quite some time. The day after, both sides are disappointed … and both sides are claiming victory. One of the advantages of being older is
The mid-term morning after … Read More »
In the swirling sea of capital that makes up the global economic ocean we all invest in … … big fund managers are pay close attention to a variety of factors for clues about the ebb, flow, and over-flow of people, business, and money. Right now … it seems like a BIG wave of money
There’s MORE money headed into real estate … 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 »
As a busy professional, chances are you’ve got people trying to bend your ear constantly about investment opportunities. And sure … some of them sound amazing, but how do you know you’re getting in with the right people? Or maybe real estate investing is what you want to do, but you don’t have the time
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