Success in anything, including real estate investing, requires energy, enthusiasm and creativity – especially when working through challenging times. And it all starts with great ideas. In our travels, we have the great fortune to run into some of the most exciting and interesting people in the world. And because we cleverly carry our mobile […]
What do the ancient Mayans and today’s financial pundits have in common? They both predict doomsday at the end of 2012. Perhaps you’ve heard about “taxmageddon” and the “fiscal cliff” the U.S. economy is headed toward? It’s when the expiration of Bush-era tax cuts converge with across the board spending cuts effective January 1st, 2013.
8/19/12: Surviving the Fiscal Cliff – Ramifications for Real Estate Investors Read More »
Is government too big, too small or just right? And what does this have to do with real estate investing? Guests Steve Forbes and Tom Woods visit to help us consider the controversial subject of the “just right” role of government in the marketplace. As real estate investors, we care about how rules, regulations and
8/12/12: In Search of Goldilocks – Bearing with Politics When Investing Read More »
“Rarely do we find men who willingly engage in hard, solid thinking. There is an almost universal quest for easy answers and half-baked solutions. Nothing pains some people more than having to think.” – Martin Luther King, Jr. Of course, if you’re reading this, then you’re probably a person who is working hard looking for
8/5/12: The Real Deal – Digging Beneath the Headlines to Exploit Opportunity Read More »
We continue our summer soiree into all things economic with a triple set of interviews from Freedom Fest. This time we’re talking bonds, dividends and wealth management from a banking perspective – and how all that relates to real estate investors. Not as exciting as how to evict a non-paying tenant, but here we go….
Bad news for housing can be great news for investors. But it means seeing a bigger picture and exploring the dichotomy of mainstream news and main street reality. Alas, we thinketh such contemplations requireth aid. But fear not! Behind the microphones to help you sorteth it all out: The Bard of broadcasting , host Robert
7/22/12: A Midsummer Investor’s Dream – Housing, Jobs, Consumer Confidence and Economics Read More »
Whatever you may think about the Federal Reserve or its motives and contributions, one thing is certain: The Federal Reserve has a profound impact on the supply and cost of capital. This alone makes paying attention to the Fed an important part of any investor’s routine market vigilance – and real estate investors are no
7/15/12: Banking, Monetary Policy and Real Estate Read More »
We know that the recession formally “ended” in June of 2009, but it seems like someone forgot to tell the economy. Oops. So since we haven’t been in a “throw a dart at a map and buy a property” market for quite some time, the notion of strategic market selection has come back in fashion.
7/8/12: Analyzing Real Estate Markets in a Changing Economy Read More »
Interest in real estate investing is picking up based on the number of questions coming in from our listeners. Of course, it probably helps that The Real Estate Guys™ radio show is the most downloaded podcast on iTunes and Apple is one of the most successful companies on earth. It’s fun to be us. So, sitting
6/24/12: Ask The Guys – No Investor Left Behind Read More »
Will Smith brought the world the heart-warming story of a down-on-his-luck real life Chris Gardner in The Pursuit of Happyness. In the film, Smith portrays Gardner, a homeless single father who lands a job as a stockbroker and with true grit and determination becomes a financial success. Not to be outdone by Wall Street, we
6/17/12: Turning Adversity Into Opportunity – How Real Estate Saved My Family Read More »