As we’re guiding our real estate sailing ship through the choppy economic seas of the past few years, we’ve learned the wisdom of having a lookout watching the horizon for threats and opportunities. We also like to compare notes with other sailors – especially those whose lookout platforms are higher up than ours. They can […]
When it comes to icons in real estate, there are flashy household names known by most of the TV watching, non-real estate investing public. Then there are the icons of industry, who are anonymous in public, but well known and respected among the people who really do the business of real estate. Since the mainstream
11/14/10: Where’s the Deal? A Candid Conversation with a Real Estate Legend Read More »
“Live Where You Want to Live, but Invest Where the Numbers Make Sense” – Robert Helms Not everyone lives in prime real estate investment areas. So if you decide to “live where you want to live but invest where the numbers make sense”, then travel is going to be a regular part of your life
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With millions of property owners in financial distress, getting foreclosure help is a top priority. But it’s a much bigger topic than simply how to stop foreclosure. And with the controversy over alleged paperwork improprieties, the whole topic has gotten even more complicated. What’s a distressed borrower to do? As we’ve discussed on several previous
Every day, jobs, money, people and business are going global. Some come to the U.S. and some leave. Some go both ways. Maybe you’ve fantasized about cross-border transactions, in which case you may need to seek professional help. Because we’re us, we get to meet all kinds of bright, experienced and interesting people. It counter
Just as injuries are a part of a professional athlete’s life, so too are legal altercations a part of a real estate investor’s life. You do everything you can to avoid them, but when they come up it’s always smart to get professional help. Unfortunately, like doctors, lawyers don’t come cheap. So it’s important to
Protecting your money in today’s highly uncertain economy is surely very challenging. Remember when real estate equity and bank accounts were considered among the SAFEST places to keep your savings? Today, real estate equity has disappeared – and for many people even getting access to whatever equity they still have is next to impossible. Boy,
8/22/10: What is Your Risk Paradigm? A Life or Debt Decision Read More »
WHO KNEW the crash was coming? Lots of people have been reverse engineering the causes of the financial crisis. It’s easy(er) to be smart when operating from hindsight. But when someone gets it right for the right reasons BEFORE the event occurs…well, that’s just impressive. Peter Schiff is one of the few guys who called
8/8/10: Don’t Say I Didn’t Warn You! Peter Schiff Reveals How He Predicted the Crash Read More »
If you’re one of those who take The Real Estate Guys™ to the gym, make sure you carbo load first! This one’s a whopper! Our radio audience only got an hour, but the podcast audience gets the whole enchilada. That way whether you like American or Mexican, there’s something for everyone. A few weeks back,
8/1/10: Economics, Politics and Real Estate – Interviews from Freedom Fest 2010 Read More »