Imagine a scenario where a giant asteroid is on a collision course with Earth. When it hits, a huge portion of the world will be destroyed. Scientists and politicians know it’s coming. But it’s years away. Fearful of triggering panic, the information is suppressed. Even when leaks get out, they’re spun to seem insignificant. Of […]
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One of today’s most popular buzzwords is “disruptive”. It describes an event, idea, or invention that upends the status quo in some aspect of life or society. “Disruptive technology” is used for everything from Amazon to Uber. And as we’ve previously discussed, many of these things impact real estate and investing. But disruption transcends technology. Donald Trump’s
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There’s a lot of change on the horizon as we sail into the new year. To help us process it all, we dialed up some of the biggest brains we know to share their insights, perspectives, and predictions. In part one of our two-part Predictions Panel, we’ll have these smart guests take a look into
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Real estate investing scientists are avid researchers of the migratory patterns of Homo americanus.After all, population affects demand … and monitoring supply, demand, and capacity to pay is an important part of strategic geographic market selection. So we’re excited because it’s that time of year when all kinds of reports start coming out about the year
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Are real estate agents obsolete? These days, you can search listings and tour houses entirely through internet platforms. You can also list and sell properties using mobile phone apps. It’s safe to say our processes for buying and selling properties have completely changed with technological innovation. In this new landscape, however, real estate investors need
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In a financialized economy, it’s easy to obsess over the dollar, Bitcoin, gold, forex, the Fed, interest rates, stock indexes, etc. Financialization is when an economy emphasizes making money from money … as opposed to making money from making things. Think of it as the difference between Wall Street and Main Street. But there’s currently a
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Sometimes the most profound tidbits of wisdom are unexpectedly found in unlikely places. Here’s a great one we picked up along the way … “Most people figure it out … eventually. The GREAT ones figure it out EARLY.” We heard this during a casual conversation in the bleachers at a small college football game. The
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It’s the time of year to get together and have a good time celebrating the holidays. Sometimes this involves indulging in some intoxicating activities. Those who want to enjoy themselves know their limits … and prudently rely upon a sober person to get them safely home. Naturally, we’re talking about investing. Just take a look
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“Are we in a real estate bubble right now?” Trust us, we’ve heard this question asked a LOT lately. In this episode of The Real Estate Guys™ show, we’ll dive into that question. We’ll discuss: The three components that converge to create market bubbles Why real estate is a good investment class for avoiding bubble
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What a wild ride 2017 has been … and 2018 is looking even MORE intriguing! There’ve been SO many fascinating stories. Trying to pick the MOST interesting is a real challenge … … a historic and unorthodox Trump presidency … the record-breaking ascent of the stock market … the record-breaking U.S. and global debt … the meteoric, hyperbolic
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