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 »
Bargains, bargains everywhere, but it’s hard to get a loan. Even in the good old days of fast and easy Fannie and Freddie money, it’s always been hard to move quickly or get approved for distressed property. Of course, you could never get conventional loans for foreclosures, tax liens or discount notes – let alone
6/12/11: The Checkbook IRA – Real Estate Investing Using Your Retirement Account Read More »
One of the best parts of learning in a classroom is hearing the questions asked by other students. Sometimes they ask things you would never think of! And even if the question isn’t directly applicable to your current situation, who knows what tomorrow may bring? That’s why every few weeks we dedicate an episode to
Happy Memorial Day! We decided this was the perfect day to reflect upon two of fundamental rights which make up the essence of freedom: the right to own property, and the right to free speech. After all, Memorial Day is about remembering the sacrifices made by the brave men and women throughout U.S. history who’ve
5/29/11: Freedom and Prosperity – Celebrating Memorial Day Read More »
New flash! Lots of people have endured a lot of pain, and many are still working their way out, as a result of the collapse of the financial markets three years ago. Hopefully by now most people realize that the disruptions of capital flow affect EVERYONE, and especially those nearest the epicenter of the meltdown.
5/22/11: Curing Commercial Loan Challenges – Working Your Way Out of Distress Read More »