When the quality of the currency is questionable, it’s critical to be extra careful when selecting markets and property types. That sounds good, but what does it mean in the real world? The answer isn’t short, but it’s very common sense once you hear it. And we get the lessons from some unlikely guests. Behind […]
9/4/11: Reaping Profits from Resource Backed Investments Read More »
Whew. Here we are at our fourth and final installment of the August and the Economy series. How are you holding up? Our brains are swollen. But, to keep the rally going, we’ve called on some very smart and outspoken money managers. As we’ve said before (and will say again), too many real estate investors
8/28/11: August and the Economy Part 4 – Can a Bad Economy Create Great Investments? Read More »
How does the first ever downgrade of Uncle Sam’s credit rating affect your interest rates…or does it? Inquiring minds want to know! Since S&P conveniently issued the downgrade right in the middle of our August and the Economy series, we already had a lot to say on the topic. Of course, if you read our
8/21/11: August and the Economy Part 3 – The Downgrade, Rates and Your Money Read More »
So it’s not every day you get to sit down with a bona fide presidential candidate face to face and ask whatever you want. In our case, we got to do it TWICE in one day! Very fun. Now whatever you political bent, the issue isn’t what YOU think SHOULD happen. What we’re interested in
Bargain basement prices. Highly motivated sellers. Record low interest rates. A growing numbers of renters. No new inventory coming out of the ground. Wow. Talk about a perfect storm of opportunity for real estate investors. If you’re a newbie, getting in on the action can be a little intimidating. There’s a lot to learn and
7/31/11: Joining or Starting a Real Estate Club Read More »
photo credit: woodleywonderworks If necessity is the mother of invention, then surely distress is the mother of creativity. It’s an age old principle in personal development: hard times have the potential to bring out the best in people depending on their mindset and peer group. The Bible says in James for believers to “count it
7/17/11: Creative Solutions to Today’s Property Problems Read More »
The Real Estate Guys™ dove into the email grab bag and pulled out some more of your amazing questions! In the broadcast booth for another exciting Ask The Guys odyssey: Host and Mister Know It All, Robert Helms Co-Host and Mister Know a Few Things, Russell Gray A man who has forgotten more real estate
7/10/11: Ask The Guys – Flip It Quick or Hold On Long? Read More »
Moving up to the “big deals” is the goal of everyone who plays Robert Kiyosaki’s Cash Flow game, just like going from little green houses to big red hotels is the path to riches in Parker Brothers’ Monopoly. The bigger the property, the more profit potential there is. In the real world, the natural progression
7/3/11: Apartment Investing Opportunities – Moving Up to the Big Deals Read More »
Why do people put up with jobs they hate? Or limit their upside opportunity and use only a fraction of their potential in their careers? They want security – the certainty of someone else being responsible for making sure that paycheck shows up. But there aren’t any guaranteed paychecks in real estate investing… or are
6/26/11: Cash Flow with Confidence Using Guaranteed Leases Read More »
Being a real estate investor means handling a lot of cash. It may not seem that way, especially at first, but think about it. There’s the float on the cash flowing through your bank account. Then there’s the cash you maintain and build up to handle contingencies and long term maintenance. You have deposits you
6/19/11: Be Your Own Bank – Cash Management Strategies for Real Estate Investors Read More »