Equity is back for many investors! That means it’s time to start thinking about equity optimization strategies again. Ahhh….it reminds us of the good old days before the mortgage meltdown. But until liberal lending comes back (yes, it eventually will…), a 1031 tax deferred exchange is a very useful tool for moving passive equity (the […]
Imagine standing at your front window and suddenly you see a horrific car crash…right in front of your house! You rush outside and see the driver open the door, get out and lean against the crumpled car. Relieved that the driver doesn’t seem to be severely hurt, you pick up your phone and call 9-1-1.
3/24/14: Lessons and Opportunities from History with Simon Black Read More »
Real estate is going to the next level. Are you? In case you hadn’t noticed, real estate prices have been rising in many markets. This is because money has been flowing steadily into real estate and driving prices up. And this is in spite of a generally weak economy. We could go into all the
3/9/14: Stepping Up to the Next Level through Syndication Read More »
Have you heard? There’s been some bad weather lately….and it seems to have sub-marined much of the U.S. economy. At least that’s the official spin. But is it all doom and gloom or is there a chance of sunshine? Here to rise above the clouds of confusion to see what the latest economic stats mean
2/23/14: Clues In The News – Cloudy With a Chance of Sunshine Read More »
If you want great answers, you have to ask great questions. In this edition of Ask The Guys, we take on several great questions from our amazing audience! Broadcasting from the beach in beautiful Belize because we can: Your unbelizeable host, Robert Helms His rummy co-host, Russell Gray The Godfather of white sand real estate,
2/16/14: Ask The Guys – Loans, LLCs and What To Do About a Big Fannie Read More »
Everyone wants a good deal. In fact, everyone wants a GREAT deal. But how do you organize your real estate investing business to be sure you’re always among the first to know when a great deal comes available in your preferred market(s)? Great question! So let’s move you to the front of the line and
2/2/14: Getting to the Front of the Line – How to Get In and Stay In the Deal Flow Read More »
Many people are seeing the big opportunity in raising private money to do more and bigger deals. So we thought it would be a good idea to go into the Archives and dig up an episode we did with our friend and attorney Mauricio Rauld. After all, we don’t want anyone getting into a syndicationally
1/26/14: From the Archive – Practicing Safe Syndication Read More »
Real estate investing is a business that often attracts loners and mavericks. Freedom from bosses and co-workers is often as much the motivation for going full-time as is making gobs of money. But we’ve noticed that many of the most successful investors we’ve met usually end up in partnerships, whether they are temporary of permanent.
1/19/14: Creating Power Partnerships – Finding and Becoming the Right Partner Read More »
As market mariners, we’re always watching the financial waves to know which way the wind is blowing and whether a swell is headed our way. After discovering the painful price of myopia in 2008, we’re not only diligently watching the horizon, but we spend a lot more time talking to smart people from a variety
1/12/14: Booms, Busts and Bubbles – Watching Market Cycles Read More »
Robert Kiyosaki says, “Savers are losers”. Does this mean you should consume more than you produce, or that saving is bad? Of course not. There are multiple meanings to the Savers are Losers concept. In addition to drawing a distinction between working for money (saving) versus having money work for you (investing), there’s the problem
12/29/13: Thinking Outside the Buck – How Savers Can Avoid Being Losers Read More »