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

Whether times are good, bad, uncertain or chaotic, it always makes sense to focus on fundamentals. And there's nothing more fundamental than food. So even though the world is in the "information" age, it didn't leave industry or agriculture. New opportunities don't mean old ones disappear or aren't attractive. And when the value of something as central to commerce as currency is falling into quest...

We think crowdfunding will be to connecting dollars to deals what social media has been to connecting people. Yeah, it could be THAT big. So we went out to the 2nd annual Crowdfunding Bootcamp to find out more. Of course, we took our mobile microphones. While we were there we chatted with the leading law firm in the space (yes, there are rules to follow), a super-bright crowdfunding real estate en...

The dollar has been on a steady decline since Nixon took it off the gold standard in 1971. The result is inflation and it's one of the reasons equity happens. Quantitative Easing (QE) is one of the significant contributing factors to a falling dollar. As China becomes vocal in its calls to abandon the U.S. dollar as the world's reserve currency, alert investors are preparing their portfolios for a...

Because the US dollar is the reserve currency of the world, what happens in Washington DC and at the Federal Reserve has a big effect on the rest of the world. Likewise, how the world responds to Washington and the Fed affects the strength of the US dollar, which in turn affects interest rates. And interest rates affect real estate investors. So while the government shutdown is one level of stress...

The legendary Tom Hopkins comes in studio to share his thoughts on real estate, investing and what it takes to succeed in today’s economy. In his long and storied career, Tom has seen it all. Along the way, he’s helped millions of people through his seminars, books and boot camps, including your hosts, Robert Helms and Russell Gray. So, listen in as The Real Estate Guys™ talk shop with an icon in...

Retirement accounts hold trillions of dollars. Almost all of it is in the hands of Wall Street through stocks, bonds, mutual funds and annuities. For those who want to move their money closer to Main Street, real estate, precious metals and private placements are an appealing alternative. In this episode, The Real Estate Guys™ talk to self-directed individual retirement account expert Glen Mather...

Like it or not, lawyers and legal bills are a fact of life for real estate investors. In this episode, The Real Estate Guys™ discuss some of the kinds of lawyers you’ll need, what you should think about when setting up your legal team, and some practical tips for getting more bang for your buck. Best of all, there are no lawyers on the show, so we can invoke talk show host / listener privilege. En...

Headlines are sending mixed messages about housing, jobs and economic recovery. It can be SO confusing! In this episode, The Real Estate Guys™ take a look at some of the recent news and discuss what it means to everyday real estate investors. Liars, tigers, bears and some bull all help muddy the water. Asset prices (stocks, houses, etc) are up, but ss that based on supply and demand or inflation?...

Another great batch of questions from our amazing listeners. Lots of fun stuff to talk about. We can tell people are getting more involved in real estate because questions are going from theoretical to very practical. People are out in the real world doing the real thing. So in this episode, the Guys field a variety of questions about how to utilize funds in self-directed IRA's; when and how to us...

It’s baaack! Yes, it’s true. Equity is back and it’s happening in major metropolitan real estate markets. Surprised? You shouldn’t be. These cycles and their causes are highly predictable. It’s seldom an issue of IF, but more of WHEN.And while it’s fun to talk macro-economics in the clouds of conversation, it’s also important to descend to the street level and find out what’s happening on the grou...

Ron Black of Texas Investor Homes is our guest on this episode as we explore the opportunities in NEW home investing. All things being equal, your tenants and property managers would rather have a new home than an older one. A new property means less headaches and expenses. But in today's economy, new homes don't work in every market. However, Texas has been leading the U.S. in job creation for th...

In this very slick episode of The Real Estate Guys™ Radio Show we take a look at how oil and gas investing works. To help us, we interview Paul Mauceli of Reef Oil. Remember, anytime a piece of dirt generates profits, we're interested! So listen in and learn how real estate investors can enhance cash flow using oil and gas investments. The Real Estate Guys™ radio show provides real estate investin...

Crowdfunding is one of the most exciting ways to raise money for nearly anything, including real estate. And it just got easier! In this episode, The Guys interview Ruth Hedges, who is on the forefront of the crowfunding movement. Listen in and find out how the new rules of crowdfunding are making it easier for money and deals to get together. The Real Estate Guys™ radio show provides real estate...

Go back in time to 2009 and the pit of the crash as Robert, Russ and the Godfather talk about conducting market analysis in a changing economy. Now that the market is hot again, do the same principles apply? And what lessons from 2009 can help us be smarter investors in 2013? Curious minds want know! So tune in to this episode from the archives and the best of The Real Estate Guys Radio Show! The...

The real estate we invest in floats in an economic sea teeming with other financial and political life forms, Each of these denizens of the dollar plays a role in the financial ecology. There are symbiotic relationships, predators and prey, natural and man-made disasters, and a host of other factors which affect the performance and prospects of our real estate. We like attending Freedom Fest each...

If you haven't done anything wrong, does that mean you don't have anything to hide? Sadly, real estate investors are easy targets for frivolous lawsuits, vindictive tenants and financial scam artists. Why? Because property values, loan amounts (and therefore equity) and title information are all part of the very public record. And when you can't hide the asset (rental properties are big and immobi...

Another round of powerful pontifications in response to a preponderance of perplexing questions from people in our audience. Listen in as Robert, Russ and the Godfather take on questions about just starting out, dealing with student debt, using OPM and deciding what to do when you're emotionally attached to a property. The Real Estate Guys™ radio show provides real estate investing news, education...

Gold, oil, interest rates, the dollar and the Dow. These are just a few of the many market indicators captains of investment funds watch. But what, if any, importance do these items have for real estate investors? In this episode of The Real Estate Guys™ Radio Show, we explore how financial markets are often interrelated and what moving market metrics mean to real estate investors. The Real Estate...

As any insomniac can attest, there are lots of real estate investment training courses and gurus to choose from. Once the purview of late night TV infomercials, promises of real estate riches are now also abundant online, in your email inbox, and even in your postal mailbox. But how do you know which one is right for you? In this episode, The Real Estate Guys™ discuss how to find real estate inves...

Recent headlines proclaim that real estate is back! While we're happy to hear positive reports on real estate, the last run-up in response to Fed hyper-stimulation compels us to dig a little deeper. Fortunately, there are lots of clues in the news that provide important insights into what's happening in housing and what's behind it. In this episode of The Real Estate Guys™ radio show, we find that...

Rising housing prices in the face of declining home ownership, rising interest rates and a weak economy has many people scratching their heads. Is this recovery for real or just a housing head fake? Listen in as we discuss this elusive, but important topic during this episode of The Real Estate Guys radio show! The Real Estate Guys™ radio show provides real estate investing news, education, traini...

The Guys answer listener questions in another informative edition of Ask The Guys! Which market makes sense for a first time investor? Is it too late to get great cash flows? How do you navigate negative people? Does equity still happen in the wake of the Great Recession? Should I open my kimono to my prospective property manager or should I play it closer to the vest? What is the affect of levera...

We've been excited about Belize for years. Now the rest of the world is discovering this enchanting Caribbean paradise. And that means opportunity for alert investors! In this episode, our good friend (and the country's top broker), John Turley, shares three very positive and newsworthy updates about Belize. Then we pay a visit to Belize's Minister of Tourism, the Honorable Manuel Heredia. "Junior...

In this encore episode, Robert and Russ revisit the importance of personally visiting real estate markets you're considering investing in. Investing where the numbers make sense often means leaving your home town and scoping out new real estate markets. It’s something we do often and have learned to enjoy. Hot off a couple of exciting field trips, we thought we’d reflect on the what, why and how o...

Real estate is getting hot again, which means more competition for the best deals. While relationships and postioning are always the best way to gain access to great deals, in the open market speed rules! And even when you're on the inside track, you still need to be able to move quicky when the right deal is presented. In this episode, The Real Estate Guys™ talk about the why and how of nimble mo...