In this fourth and final installment of our series on developing your personal investment strategy and putting it into action, we finally get to the place where most people start: the property. In the studio perfectly poised for profound and prolific pontification: Your practically perfect host, Robert Helms His immensely imperfect co-host, Russell Gray The […]
07/12/15: Picking the Perfect Property for Your Portfolio Read More »
Robert Kiyosaki says “Investing is a team sport.” We agree! And this is especially true with real estate investing because unlike paper assets…properties aren’t uniform commodities which lend themselves to being traded on electronic exchanges. Instead, the buying and selling of real estate involves people…lots of them. And so who you have on your team
07/05/15: Putting Together Your Real Estate Investment Team Read More »
Getting into a long-term relationship with a market is a big decision. It’s important to take time up front to consider if you’re truly compatible with each other Do you have similar goals and personalities? Common friends and values? If things change or don’t work out,…do you have a plan to move on without too
06/28/15: Choosing Your Markets – Finding the Best Place to Invest Read More »
We’ve been told, ‘There are no problem properties…only problem ownerships.” Jim Carrey put it a different way in the movie, The Grinch…“One’s man toxic waste dump is another man’s potpourri!” The WHY is perhaps obvious. Certain types of properties and the demographics they attract require a specific temperament, skill set, risk tolerance and expectation. Mismatching
06/21/15: The Secret to Finding a Great Deal – Your Personal Investment Philosophy Read More »
Unless you just stepped out of a flying Delorean, you’ve probably heard that China has ascended to the threshold of taking its place among the economic elite in the world. But the story in the East is even bigger than China… In The Real Estate Guys™ radio show covered wagon to look East and
05/31/15: Geographic Shifts – Look East Young Man Read More »
Even when people stay still, time doesn’t. So today, one of the largest and most economically powerful demographics…the baby boomers…are living in “empty nests”, enjoying or preparing for retirement…and thinking about things like long term care for their parents…and ultimately for themselves. Of course, every time the baby boomers hit a new economic phase of
5/24/15: Demographic Shifts – Double Digit Returns with Assisted Living Facilities Read More »
We all know shift happens…and it can be messy. But rather than complain about it, nimble and resourceful investors find new markets, strategies and product types to keep their portfolio chugging down the track. Of course, for professional fund managers this is nothing new. But for most day-to-day nose-to-the-grindstone real estate investors, the idea of
5/17/15: Economic Shifts – Real Estate Diversification and Emerging Markets Read More »
Ever since Thomas Edison electrified the world, technology has been changing how people connect to information, opportunities and each other. Over 100 years later, that trend continues… And just as radio, telephones and television expanded the reach of marketers…as well as the choices for consumers…today, podcasting, webinars, websites, mobile apps and even good ‘ole email…are
5/10/15: New Media’s Role in Helping Investors Find Opportunties Read More »
It’s said the only things which are certain are death and taxes. We think this could be modified to DEBT and taxes….especially when you consider the relationship between the two. BUT…we’ll put our tin-foil hats in our lead cased fire-proof safe and focus on the tax…er, task…at hand. We were out in the Phoenix area
02/22/15: New Tax Regulations Every Real Estate Investor Must Know Read More »
Exclusive Robert Kiyosaki Second Chance Interview Like him or not, Robert Kiyosaki has had an ENORMOUS impact on the world. Kiyosaki’s signature book, Rich Dad Poor Dad is the greatest selling personal finance book in the history of the world. Over the years, we’ve become good friends with Mr. Kiyosaki. He’s far more cerebral and complex than
Robert Kiyosaki Talks Second Chance – For Your Money, Your Life and Our World Read More »