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As we predicted, a pension fund bailout is being suggested. Multiply this by 4 Trillion to get an idea of how big a bailout it would be[/caption] We have been expecting this for a while and it is not good news. This kind of thing will hurt a whole lot more than just real estate, but you should be aware of it so you can take steps to be prepared for it. At pension fund bailout at the taxpayers expe...

If you do get that real estate license, how should you pick your broker? This one goes out to Danny M.! Danny has been a part of the audience since at least 2009 and recently suggested I share my thoughts on how to pick a real estate broker when you become an agent. So today, I answer that along with some thoughts you should consider if you are an investor who is tempted to get your real estate li...

Historical data suggests that when interest rates rise, they may go nuts! Some interesting topics today. Interest rates will inevitably rise. When they do,will it be gradual or will they go completely nuts? We will review some interesting data that suggests bad news on that one.  We will also review a story that points out that we were right about millennials all along- and they were wrong! Finall...

The NAHB released their latest numbers and builders are not as confident about building homes for baby boomers! Last week we covered some interesting shifts in the housing choices that baby boomers have been making. Today, we see an interesting shift in builder confidence that might just make the 55+ demographic even more compelling for investors. Todays Links: http://www.calculatedriskblog.com/20...

Forbes shares their list of the 10 things to look for when looking for a great investment community! Today we are going to review this 10 item list from Forbes and see what we think of it. There are some new thoughts in this list that we have not discussed before, so it should be a good enhancement to previous shows where we have touched on this topic. Any tools that help us make better choices in...

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Baby boomers are starting to do things differently - and it could redefine the rental market Happy Halloween everyone! No scary stories today. We are going to talk about a shift in the rental market that could be a HUGE opportunity for investors out there! Baby boomers are not acting as they have in past years - and this spells opportunity for folks who are aware of it! Unlike past years, baby boo...

Is it time for home flippers to focus on the luxury real estate market? [caption id="attachment_9383" align="alignright" width="281"] This is the chart to find the sweet spot when it comes to selling for the highest price in the shortest time[/caption] Interesting numbers have come out that show an increased demand in the luxury real estate market . According to the latest numbers, there has been...

Aaron Hendon is a top real estate professional and author from Seattle - sharing his insights! Aaron Hendon s book is not quite out yet - but he was kind enough to share a pre-publication copy with me and it is definitely worth your time to take a look! His goal with this book is to give you the tools you need to work through the entire purchase process - from that first moment when you start thin...

Lets talk about biggerpockets BRRRR & BARRRR strategies! No, not that kind of Brrrr[/caption] I love biggerpockets.com, I joined just under a year ago and they offer a great pathway toward achieving your goals in real estate. It is a program that really only relies on you to get where you want to be. If you follow their advice, you are going to achieve some level of success. For a long time I have...

A great forward looking list of the Hottest Real Estate Markets for SFRs in 2017! The good folks over at Ten-X have compiled a ranked list of 50 cities that should give the best returns on investments in Single Family Residential properties. So this is about revealing what WILL BE the hottest real estate markets - not the markets you have already missed! So if you are looking for the best bets in...

Damion Lupo talks about the biggest obstacle to your real estate success - you! Hold on a second. I don't mean that you are a problem. What I mean is that the thing that keeps the vast majority of people I encounter for achieving real estate success is that they simply never start. There are always plenty of excuses. They will even seem completely rational, well considered and reasonable. Trust me...

Some of the hottest markets should be AVOIDED if you are looking for the best bank for the buck! We have talked about this tons in the past. The numbers prove it, you are better off buying in less known markets than the big sexy ones that fill all the headlines! When it comes to making your money work for you the hardest, you should stay away from places like San Francisco and San Jose. Todays sho...

Kevin Bupp makes a good case for making a mobile home park part of your multi-unit investment strategy! In previous shows, we have talked about mobile homes from the standpoint of a buyer. Mobile homes can be VERY risky if you do not make sure you are buying them right and that the land beneath them cannot be sold out from under you. However, today we look at the world of mobile homes from a very...

Now we have buyers taking on riskier loans - if values drop - this will make things worse. Buyers are having to pay more and more for homes as a result of the low inventory. To do so, they are having to resort to more risky loans - and they are doing it in record numbers. We will also take a look at pending home sales numbers and how much home prices have increased with Augusts latest numbers. Lin...

An option from Linda Liberatore for those that don't want to pay a property manager but do want someone else to deal with their rental properties! We have spent a decent amount of time about the different ways you can manage your properties. Many first time investors are most intimidated by the idea of dealing with renters. Todays guest, Linda Liberatore , has an option for you that comes somewher...

Looking at the top metros to make your single family investment sing! The good folks at HomeUnion have released their latest rankings list that is designed to tell us the metros that will perform the best over the next year! So not what have done the best over the last year, but trying to predict the future big players! We will run down the top 10 and chat a bit about metros that did not make the...

What does the increase in the apartment vacancy rate mean to you? [caption id="attachment_9333" align="alignright" width="300"] 3Q 2017[/caption] Today we are going to cover some interesting new data on  apartment vacancy rates . With this most recent increase, we are seeing the logical end result of the dominant multifamily construction that we have been seeing for the last couple of years. Since...

The Fed has issued TRILLIONS of dollars in bonds - now it is backing off To keep rates low and to get more money flowing out in the banking world, the Fed printed money and issued bonds. They bought the bonds. Yeah, it sounds confusing, but that is how they get the money out there to the banks. Now, they are planning a very slow reduction of those holdings. It is a good thing, but risky. It will a...

So todays show started out with the idea of discussing some of the small deceits that get embraced in the world of real estate. I was planning on trying to point them out as a bad thing and help buyers, sellers, investors and real estate entrepreneurs be able to spot when they are faced with these deceits. I also was hoping I might reach agents who are embracing the idea of these casual deceits wi...

Real estate lending seems to manage to out do themselves again when it comes to bad lending choices! This is not a new topic, but these tidbits are sure new! Two more interesting and less than great lending options have been added to the world of real estate lending . Of course, we just have to add these to the ever growing pile of bad things. The industry has to learn that the problem is not lend...

Will California real estate problems be solved by residents moving away? Some very interesting data today on what people think about living in California. More frequently than ever, I am finding that the California real estate market is encouraging more and more folks to look into moving out of state. We will review some new data that shows the numbers we talked about last time have gotten MUCH wo...

There really is no escaping the reality that you need to protect yourself when buying real estate. In todays show, I will discuss some real estate horror stories that could have been prevented with the right strategies. All buyers, sellers, investors and real estate entrepreneurs need to know how to best protect themselves from real estate issues. All across the country, disclosure requirements va...

There is a pretty standard line that you will get from real estate agents when you suggest that you want to sell your home yourself. Most of what they will say is true to one degree or another, but depending on market conditions and your expertise, you can sell your home by yourself. Today we will talk about an article I found where one agent talks about the "myths" of selling a home yourself and...

Is it time to re-think your house flipping strategy? Some interesting data was released the other day. It looks like house flipping is happening less and making less money. So today, lets take a look at the latest data on house flipping and see if we can't come up with smart ways to react to that new information. We are also going to take a little time to talk about the types of property flipping...