If you’re a mass consumer of financial punditry as we are, you’ve probably heard the term “black swan”. In the context of investing, a black swan is some completely unexpected event that has a substantial impact on financial markets and investors … … like back-to-back mega-hurricanes which wreak many hundreds of billions of dollars of damage. Even […]
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Zoning, zoning, zoning. It’s a big deal in cities like San Francisco and New York … but what is it, and what impact does it really have on YOUR real estate investments? In this episode of The Real Estate Guys™ show, we’ll discuss the way zoning can limit available land and have a huge impact
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We just recorded an emergency conference call … … featuring Peak Prosperity’s Chris Martenson (The Crash Course) and Brien Lundin (Gold Newsletter). Chris is a big brain PhD who studies economics, eco-politics, and how energy (i.e., oil) affects economics. Brien is a well-recognized expert in precious metals and mining investing … and spends much of his
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And the hits just keep on coming … We know you’d like investing to be simple and drama free. We do too. But while real estate investing itself is a simple activity … the economics of real estate investing has become more complex. There’s a LOT going on in the world. Some things interconnect by
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We’re sure you’ve noticed the upheaval certain areas of the U.S. … it’s been hard to miss. Hurricane Harvey and Hurricane Irma have swept Texas, Florida, and the Caribbean, leaving a path of destruction in their wake. Every natural disaster brings a certain amount of tragedy, and our sympathies go out to those who are
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There’s a BIG story developing … something we’ve been tracking for years … … which might be about to create a SEA CHANGE for investors all over the world … including YOU. Here’s a headline you SHOULD be aware of but might have missed … China sees new world order with oil benchmark backed by gold – Nikkei
China, gold, oil, the dollar and YOU … Read More »
Financial planning 101 says create equity first, then invest it for cash flow later. Of course, real estate investors know cash-flow creates equity … but that’s a different discussion. With paper assets, the basic formula is to buy stocks young to grow equity, then sell them later to buy bonds in retirement that will produce
Low rates and huge opportunity … Read More »
Our listener questions this week run the gamut from extremely practical to extremely theoretical. As always, we weigh in on topics that are relevant to YOU … listen in to hear our ideas on apartment management basics, diversification, and more … plus some podcast recommendations and a whole lot of info on one of our
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It’s been said the only thing certain in life is death and taxes. Of course, properly structured and well-advised real estate investors can usually mitigate most of their taxes. Meanwhile, before people die, they live. Along the way, they get older. And as people age, their needs change … … and because entrepreneurship is about
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Entrepreneurship is not for everyone. Being your own boss can be intoxicating and lucrative, but there’s a lot of work that goes into building a business. The holy grail of being successful as a real estate investor is passive income. But to reach that goal, you have to come up with enough capital to feed
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