We realize it’s only the START of 2019 … But 2019 is the LAST year of the second decade of the 21st century. And with our annual goal setting workshop coming up this weekend, we’re in the mood for thinking ahead. Like a decade ahead. Perhaps you should too … After all, real estate investing is based on long-term […]
Preparing for the mega-trends of the next decade … Read More »
While most Americans are fixated on the brouhaha surrounding the government shutdown, we’re thinking about something even MORE slimy … Oil. Long time followers know we’ve been watching oil for quite a while … and for a variety of reasons over and above the amazing tax breaks. Oil and energy have a substantial impact on the
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Welcome back to an all-new edition of Ask The Guys! Today, we’ll be answering listener questions. So listen in for our best real estate tips and tricks! A disclaimer … we are not tax advisors or legal professionals. In our Ask The Guys series, we give ideas and information … NOT advice. In this episode
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If you’re relatively young, Social Security is probably just an abstract concept and another bite out of your paycheck. But before you tune out, consider that the U.S. Social Security program creates both problems and opportunities for real estate investors of ALL ages … including YOU. Big picture … Social Security and Medicare make up
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Energy is the key input for all economic activity. And as populations and economies grow worldwide, there’s an increasing demand for energy. So listen in as we chat with an experienced oil man and discuss the nitty-gritty of investing in oil and gas for profits and tax breaks. In this episode of The Real Estate
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It’s hard to watch the financial news these days and not get the feeling the fragility in the financial system we’ve been concerned about … is starting to show. We grew up in California and learned as kids how to react to an earthquake … Get away from glass and hide under the shelter of a desk
Bitcoin, gold, oil, stocks, real estate, and popcorn … Read More »
We’re concerned about interest rates … and you should be too. Consistently rising interest rates affect your ability to borrow money for investments. In this episode of The Real Estate Guys™ show, we dig into how the Federal Reserve and central banks affect interest rates. We talk about the future of the dollar. And we
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Whether you’re an active real estate investor out there finding and managing deals in your own account … … or you’re a passive investor looking to invest in someone else’s deals … … or you’re a syndicator putting together deals on behalf of your passive investors … … it can be smart to think like a big dog. After
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The world is full of real estate agents and brokers eager to do a deal … but only a small handful of those agents are qualified to service your unique needs. The best partnerships between agents and investors create mutual success. How do you find an agent that works FOR you and WITH you? In
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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 »