The Real Estate Guys Radio Show - Real Estate Investing Education for Effective Action

The secret to finding a "great deal" starts with knowing what you really want...and what you are...and are not...willing to do to get it. We call this your personal investment philosophy. And most people develop theirs through a sometimes time-consuming and painful process called "trial and error". Knowing the right questions to ask yourself can really shorten the learning curve...and help you get...

Hot markets can be fun. But how do you know when a market is getting a little too hot to handle? A decade ago real estate investors were riding a thrilling wave of appreciation...which was driven by an abundance of easy to access mortgage money. Of course, for many, that party ended badly. Today's hot markets are a little different...or are they? In this episode we talk about what we learned after...

This special edition of Ask The Guys focuses on listener questions about loans and lending...with not one, but TWO expert guests. We talk HELOCs, commercial loans, cash out re-fi's and first time home buyers loans. A lot has changed in lending over the last few years. From super loose, to super tight, to a return of equity and creative programs...what's in the lender's toolbox to help investors to...

In our third installment of our Shift Happens series, we take a look at the rising influence of the East...with special guest, Sovereign Man's Tim Staermose. Tim is a professional investor, an investment strategist, and an international man. He lives in Asia, travels extensively and invests globally, In this episode, Tim shares his perspectives on the shift of political and economic influence from...

Cash in on the silver tsunami as aging baby boomers turn their attention to caring for their aging parents...and ultimately helping their own children care for them. Our special guest Gene Guarino is an expert in turning single family homes into assisted living facilities. These properties cash flow at a very high rate and ALFs are a great way to acquire and pay for beautiful properties in nice ar...

Dr. Marc Faber of the Gloom, Boom and Doom Report is our special guest...as we discuss diversification and capitalizing on emerging markets. The ongoing globalization of the economy and China's ascension as a world economic power is affecting everything from the future of the dollar... to interest rates... to where jobs are moving and being created...to the growth (or stagnation) of your tenant's...

Ever since Thomas Edison electrified the world, technology has been reordering how people connect to information, opportunities and each other. Over 100 years later that trend continues... And just as radio, telephones and television expanded the reach of marketers and the choices for consumers...today, podcasting, webinars, websites, mobile apps and email... are changing how business...and invest...

Another great collection of challenging questions from our fabulous listeners... Does it make sense to carry back financing with the threat of inflation looming? Does size matter when flipping properties? Where can a young guy with a day job and not too much money get started on the path to real estate riches? Is it possible to syndicate a deal with no money down? How do you choose a competent lan...

China continues to push against the dollar's seven decade dominance...and many of America's closest allies shocked the world when they got on board with China's new Asia Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB). Headlines say the dollar is strong right now. But will it survive long term...and more importantly... what does it mean to YOU and YOUR real estate investing? Find out in this intriguing and...

Massive passive income is the holy grail of real estate investing. And the bane of every investor is unexpected cash calls that eat up profits...or worse, eat into our reserves. In this episode we sit down with real estate investor and entrepreneur Brian Payton, who's figured how to solve this problem in his own portfolio...and created a business to help you solve it in yours. The Real Estate Guys...

Getting your offers accepted in a competitive market is the difference between being busy and being profitable. After all, you can't make money on a property you don't own or control. In episode, we take a look at the art and science of contract and offer strategies that work in the real world. Listen and learn how to get YOUR offers accepted in any market...hot or cold! The Real Estate Guys™ radi...

Robert & Kim Kiyosaki, Ken McElroy, Tom Hopkins, Peter Schiff and the rest of our 2015 Summit at Sea faculty share their thoughts and takeaways after an amazing week together with investors from all over the globe. Listen in and find out why all these incredibly successful people carve out 8 days to hang out with The Real Estate Guys and 120 of our fabulous listeners! The Real Estate Guys™ radio s...

Best-selling author (Currency Wars and The Death of Money) James Rickards joins us for a candid conversation of currency, money and future of the dollar. This is a must hear for every serious real estate investor who works for, earns, saves or measures their wealth in dollars. The Real Estate Guys™ radio show provides real estate investing news, education, training and resources to help real estat...

CPA Tom Wheelwright updates us on important changes to the tax code which affect real estate investors. With the tax man as your silent, but demanding financial "partner", it's important to to stay on top of the rules...because the tax man writes them...and almost always in his favor. So listen and learn as CPA Tom Wheelwright reveals why real estate is the single greatest tax shelter in almost ev...

Special guest Robert Kiyosaki is the greatest selling financial author in the history of the world. In this episode, Kiyosaki tells us about his latest book, Second Chance, which talks about the past, present and future of the global economy...and what it means to you. The Real Estate Guys™ radio show provides real estate investing news, education, training and resources to help real estate invest...

The old adage, "Be careful what you wish for!" applies to real estate investing too. A common mistake many entrepreneurs and investors make is building a business or portfolio based on hot trends or happenstance. So when you're in it for the long haul, it's important to really be strategic...thinking carefully about who you are, how you want to live and what you need your investments to do for you...

Bigger deals mean better cashflows...and bigger loans. And the process for getting commercial loans is quite a bit different than what happens when you get a loan for single family home or a 4 unit or less multi-family. In this episode, we visit with commercial loan broker Michael Becker and dig into the details of getting your bigger deals funded. The Real Estate Guys™ radio show provides real es...

Getting into the deal flow and actually getting a competitive deal done is often dependent upon having the right real estate broker. Of course, all brokers aren't the same. Some are great...others not so much. And the great ones are often in high demand, so getting access can be just as hard...if not harder...than finding a great deal. In this episode we talk about how to build profitable long ter...

Best-selling author Jim Rickards (Currency Wars and The Death of Money) says one of the best places to protect and preserve wealth is land. Our friend Simon Black at Sovereign Man agrees...especially when it comes to agricultural land. After all, raw land doesn't generate cash flow So in this episode we visit with financial commentator Dennis Gartman (The Gartman Letter) and Ron Beach (a U.S. agri...

Whether you're starting out or wanting to go to the next level, there are nine essential steps every investor can take to jump start their real estate investing career. So before you get fancy or lost in the weeds, listen in and make sure you focus on the fundamentals and lay a solid foundation on which to build your real estate investing empire. The Real Estate Guys™ radio show provides real esta...

For our final broadcast of 2014, we take on a flurry of challenging questions from our loyal listeners. What's the difference between an employee and a contractor...and who decides? How do you balance equity hedging against cash flow management? How do insurance policies and LLCs go together to cover your assets? What tools do you use to for portfolio analysis...and what does success look like? Yo...

It's amazing how many real estate investors overlook hotels as an investment vehicle. Sure, the numbers are big...and nightly rentals are much more labor intensive than little green houses that people live in month to month. But every Monopoly player knows the big bucks are in the big red hotels. And the best place to have them is in upscale areas like Broadway, Park Place...or the Caribbean! To f...

Robert Shiller (as in Case-Shiller Index) was reported by CNBC to say that he thinks stocks are a better investment than real estate over the long haul. Really? So in this episode we dig into the argument about which is better...stocks or real estate? Some might say we're shills for real estate, but we'll find out who's the bigger shiller here... We debate. You decide. Then we can all go have a pi...

Real estate financing changed a lot in the years following the Great Recession. This means it's important to stay on top of new loan products and underwriting guidelines. In this episode, we sit down and chat with two long time loan pros - one in the residential market and the other in the commercial market. Listen in and get up to date on the latest in lending! The Real Estate Guys™ radio show pr...

Of all markets, Dallas led the U.S. out of the Great Recession. Great job growth, outstanding cash flows, high rental demand and lots of inventory. Pre-recession, Dallas was a ho-hum appreciation market. Post-recession, Dallas has been an equity generating machine. Funny how that works. Solid fundamentals will almost always lead to a solid trend. And it didn't take long for Wall Street hedge funds...