In an age of macro-economic turmoil and stress, the risk of the tide going OUT is far greater than the odds of a rising tide lifting all boats. So as Warren Buffett famously quipped … “Only when the tide goes out do you discover who’s been swimming naked.” And of course, if that happens to be you […]
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We’re proudly filing this under the category of “We told you so.” …. Stripe workers who relocate get $20,000 bonus and a pay cut – Bloomberg, 9/15/20 “Stripe Inc. plans to make a one-time payment of $20,000 to employees who opt to move out of San Francisco, New York or Seattle, but also cut their base
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Lockdowns, restrictions, eviction moratoriums, civil unrest, election hysteria. Fun times. It’s enough to make a real estate investor order one bourbon, one scotch, and one beer … assuming you could find an open bar. But before you reach for the Valium and TV remote, remember … “Never make a permanent decision based on a temporary
Not the time for hiding in the basement … Read More »
As The World Turns was one of the longest running daytime soap operas in television history. And yes … there are valuable lessons for investors. From 1956 to 2010, As The World Turns followed the lives of a fictional collection of high-paid legal and medical professionals. Unlike other shows in the genre, which tended towards sensationalism … … As The
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If you’ve ever been in a crowd when something surprising happened … or even in a game of musical chairs, you know … … people respond VERY differently when stressed. Some think, decide and act very quickly. Experience, confidence, coaching, and maturity are all factors. Then there are those who act quickly … without thinking. It doesn’t always end badly,
Winners, losers, also-rans, and the clueless … Read More »
Mega-billionaire investor Warren Buffett made big news recently when he made a move into gold mining shares … while dumping big banks and Goldman Sachs. This surprise move is notable for several reasons and there are important lessons and actionable insights for Main Street real estate investors. While we could dive into how this move is being construed by some as a vote of
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A 5-minute muse … After several weeks of confronting the brutal facts with our COVID-19 Crisis Investing Series … … and chasing shiny objects in our Making Sense of Silver Series … … it’s time to consider the BRIGHT SIDE of the crisis for REAL ESTATE investors. So grab a lollipop, slather on some sunscreen, saddle up the unicorn, and let’s trot
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When things are moving fast, windows of opportunity open and close quickly. Those not aware and prepared either miss a good thing … or step in a bad thing. Yuck. Headlines are SCREAMING right now. Things are moving FAST. But in all the noise, messages can be missed. We’re certainly not experts … just two guys with microphones,
Gold at record highs and mortgage rates at record lows … Read More »
As Ernest Hemingway famously wrote in The Sun Also Rises … “How did you go bankrupt?” “Two ways: Gradually, then suddenly.” Of course, this isn’t the only great excerpt from this classic book … “Everyone behaves badly … given the chance.” These two excerpts sum up the world’s financial condition … and the policymakers who’ve been driving
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It sounds BAD… but it can be VERY good … As we write, silver is soaring … from $18 to $23 (a 27% gain) in just a few days. Equity happens … in metals too! We’ve been talking about precious metals for years. Watching metals is one of the important lessons from the 2008 crisis. What do
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