Money is such an interesting topic. It really is the lifeblood of human society. It’s the repository of human production and the means by which value is exchanged. Money does in fact make the world go ’round. For real estate investors, and really any other investor, business owner or laborer, productivity, cash flows and net […]
7/13/14: The Future of Money – Currency, Metals and Crypto-Currency Read More »
Sometimes when you go to a buffet, you try a little of a lot of different things….then you go back and LOAD UP on what you REALLY like. In case you haven’t noticed, we’re really enamored of partnerships. In our business and investing lives, we do almost everything through partnerships. We just think it’s one
7/6/14: From the Archives – Creating Partnerships…Finding and Becoming the Right Partner Read More »
Making a piece of property more valuable doesn’t always involve fresh paint, carpet, or landscaping. Sometimes there isn’t even a building involved! In a world where change is the only constant, creative changes of use can be one of the most powerful, profitable ways to make a property more appealing to the next buyer or
6/29/14: Change the Use to Force the Equity Read More »
Love him or hate him, Peter Schiff always speaks his mind. We happen to love him. Not only do we admire his courage in trusting his own judgment… even when all the “experts” say he’s wrong, but we appreciate his willingness to explain his reasoning to anyone interested enough to listen. For those that don’t
6/22/14: Stop, Go or Proceed with Caution – A Conversation with Peter Schiff Read More »
Real estate investing isn’t as simple as it used to be. At least not judging by the kinds of questions we’re getting from our listeners! Back in the old days, you just bought a piece of property and rented it out. Sure, you needed to pick a good neighborhood and tenant, and you’d want to
6/15/14: Ask The Guys – The Next Bubble, Green Renters and Global Warming Read More »
Let’s face it. Whether it’s a car, lover or hot real estate markets, we all want a hot one. You’re on your own for the first two, but in this episode we’ll do our best to help you with number three. That is, how to find hot real estate markets. In the studio for this
How to Pick Up on Smokin’ Hot Real Estate Markets Read More »
As any real estate investor knows, properties may generate passive income, but owning them is far from passive. Because even if you have great property managers and you never see your tenants, you still have important decisions to make about markets, debt and equity. And while most real estate investors focus on doing deals and
6/1/14: Getting to Critical Mass – Rebalancing Your Real Estate Read More »
How do you buy real estate with no money and no credit? This is one of the most asked and abused questions in the real estate investing education business. The good news is that it can be done. To find out how, we dial up a good friend who’s not only figured out how to
5/25/14: Diary of a Resourceful Investor – Using What You Have to Get What You Need Read More »
Land investing is a very unique aspect of real estate investing. Raw land typically doesn’t provide income or tax breaks. And without a tenant to make the payments, there’s no amortized equity. Besides, with no income, borrowing to buy land can be risky business. So why do it? Well, as you might suspect, there are…lots
5/18/14: Lots of Real Estate – Strategies for Investing in Land Read More »
Markets get hot for different reasons and if you can get in front of a rising market, it can be a lot of fun. But when the tide of hot money rolls back out, does your market have a solid foundation for stability and recovery? It’s an important question. So we decided to dedicate this
5/11/14: How to Know if a Real Estate Market is Real Read More »