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

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? You've got questions.  We make up answers.  Right here on The Real Estate Guys Radio Show. The Real Estate Guys™ radio show provides real estate investing news, education, training and resources to help real estate investors succeed.  Learn more and subscribe to the free newsletter! Visit www.realestateguysradio.com.  

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 find out how the hospitality business is doing and where it's going, host Robert Helms left co-host Russell Gray at home to wrap presents...and headed down to the Dominican Republic to hob knob with some of biggest players in the hotel business. Hey, it's a rough job...but someone's gotta do it. The Real Estate Guys™ radio show provides real estate investing news, education, training and resources to help real estate investors succeed.  Learn more and subscribe to the free newsletter! Visit www.realestateguysradio.com.

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 pint.   The Real Estate Guys™ radio show provides real estate investing news, education, training and resources to help real estate investors succeed.  Learn more and subscribe to the free newsletter! Visit www.realestateguysradio.com. 

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 provides real estate investing news, education, training and resources to help real estate investors succeed.  Learn more and subscribe to the free newsletter! Visit www.realestateguysradio.com.

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 and international investors to get in on the action and change the dynamics in the market. So where's the Dallas investment real estate market today?  To find out, we descend on Dallas to discuss the details with two of our boots on the ground team. Listen in as we discuss the direction of the Dallas real estate market in this episode of The Real Estate Guys™ radio show. The Real Estate Guys™ radio show provides real estate investing news, education, training and resources to help real estate investors succeed.  Learn more and subscribe to the free newsletter! Visit www.realestateguysradio.com.  

The dollar price of oil has fallen substantially as of late...just like real estate did several years ago. Does that mean it's all over for oil?  Or is now a good time to buy? To explore this slippery topic, we take a trip to Texas to talk oil, gas and cash flow with our favorite oil man, Paul Mauceli. The Real Estate Guys™ radio show provides real estate investing news, education, training and resources to help real estate investors succeed.  Learn more and subscribe to the free newsletter! Visit www.realestateguysradio.com.

What do you do when you realize that the grass really is greener in another market? It's one thing to study a market from afar and quite another to actually make the move. In this episode, we field a question from a loyal listener in a far off market whose realized it's time to make a move. So once you've made the decision to make the move, how do you actually take the first step and follow all the way through? That's what we talk about in this episode of The Real Estate Guys radio show.  Listen in and disover the important considerations and strategies about migrating your investing to a land of better opportunity, The Real Estate Guys™ radio show provides real estate investing news, education, training and resources to help real estate investors succeed.  Learn more and subscribe to the free newsletter! Visit www.realestateguysradio.com.

Although Alan Greenspan's been out of the Fed since 2007, he's back out on the speaking circuit and making national headlines.  His comments have warnings every real estate investor should be aware of. Meanwhile, the American public has decided to change the balance of political power.  What does that say about the state of the economy...and what does it mean for real estate investors? And housing and mortgages have been in the news lately.  Are the winds of change blowing, and how can real estate investors get in position to profit? All this and more in the captivating edition of Clues in the News on The Real Estate Guys radio show! The Real Estate Guys™ radio show provides real estate investing news, education, training and resources to help real estate investors succeed.  Learn more and subscribe to the free newsletter! Visit www.realestateguysradio.com.   

Real estate investing isn't always sunshine and unicorns.  In fact, sometimes it's downright scary. But in every terrifying trial, there's usually a valuable lesson...IF you're willing to push through to the finish, and then reflect on the experience. In this episode, we cobble together a series of interviews with real life real estate investors.  We ask them for their most blood-curdling horror story, how they got through it, and what they learned. So tune in and learn from the voices of experience.  After all, someone else paid full price for the lessons...you get them for free. Enjoy! The Real Estate Guys™ radio show provides real estate investing news, education, training and resources to help real estate investors succeed.  Learn more and subscribe to the free newsletter! Visit www.realestateguysradio.com.

Technology, laws and international politics are all changing how money moves into and around markets. In the last quarter of the 20th century, creative financing largely consisted of assumable loans, owner carry backs and equity sharing. Fourteen years into the new millennium, crowdfunding, peer-to-peer lending, citizenship programs and growing wealth in emerging countries are opening up a whole new world of opportunity for real estate investors. In this episode, we visit with a New York immigration attorney to take a closer look at the United States' EB5 program and how real estate investors can tap into worldwide wealth to get deals funded. The Real Estate Guys™ radio show provides real estate investing news, education, training and resources to help real estate investors succeed.  Learn more and subscribe to the free newsletter! Visit www.realestateguysradio.com.           

It's time for Robert, Russ and the Godfather to delve into the mail bag and take on listener questions. In this episode, it's all about choosing.  Is it better to pay cash or use credit?   Does a property always have to be about money, or can lifestyle factor in?  After all, isn't making money all about having funds for your lifestyle? And what about getting help?  Is it better to simply pay for education and advice, or does it make sense to share profits with a mentor? You have questions!  We'll make up answers.  Find out what we have to say when you listen to this edition of Ask The Guys! The Real Estate Guys™ radio show provides real estate investing news, education, training and resources to help real estate investors succeed.  Learn more and subscribe to the free newsletter! Visit www.realestateguysradio.com.  

Commercial real estate can be a leading indicator of economic trends.  When businesses are optimistic, they lease space to house more employees and accommodate anticipated growth.  Both are good for landlords. Likewise, when businesses are pessimistic, they don't add space, renew leases or accept rental increases...and they don't hire.  That's not good for landlords. And when things are REALLY bad, businesses just stop paying or move their operations to more affordable, friendlier jurisdictions if they can find them.  This can be good or bad for landlords depending on which side of the migration you're on. In this episode we take a look at commercial real estate trends with one of the biggest brains in the business, Dr. David Lynn.  David has PhD from the London School of Economics, is a prolific author on real estate related topics, and has served as the Chief Investment Strategist for more than one multi-billion dollar real estate investment funds. Speaking of fund managers, we also check in with returning guest Frank Holmes of U.S. Global Investors.  Frank's not a real estate guy, but as the investment strategist for a top performing fund family, Frank pays close attention to the macro trends which affect ALL investors - real estate or otherwise. So listen in as we take the pulse of the broader economy with David Lynn and Frank Holmes! The Real Estate Guys™ radio show provides real estate investing news, education, training and resources to help real estate investors succeed.  Learn more and subscribe to the free newsletter! Visit www.realestateguysradio.com.  

The world's economy is going ever more global.  Is yours? In this episode we visit with two very interesting guests - the original international man, Doug Casey;  and Jon Green, a purveyor of real estate which adds citizenship to the list of amenities! Governments, corporations and the wealthy have been investing globally for decades.   Even Mom & Pop investors practice international diversification through foreign stocks, bonds and currencies. The great news for real estate investors is there are great properties and markets located outside your primary area and country. And there are lots of reasons to consider developing an international economic plan.  The Real Estate Guys™ radio show provides real estate investing news, education, training and resources to help real estate investors succeed.  Learn more and subscribe to the free newsletter! Visit www.realestateguysradio.com.  

Constructing a portfolio is more than just buying and selling investments.  Like building a house or a high-rise, a well-planned blueprint is needed to know what to buy and where it goes. In this episode, we visit with attorney Jeffrey Verdon.  He's an expert in asset protection and estate planning. Because as much fun as building wealth is, what good is it if you lose it all to a creditor, predator or an over-zealous taxing authority? So listen in and discover the latest and greatest in legal strategies for protecting, preserving and passing your wealth. The Real Estate Guys™ radio show provides real estate investing news, education, training and resources to help real estate investors succeed.  Learn more and subscribe to the free newsletter! Visit www.realestateguysradio.com.

When it comes to passive income and natural resources, the more sustainable the better!  After all, who wants to run out of either? In this episode, we take a look at sustainable agriculture as a vehicle for creating cash flow. Our guest is an expert in offshore business, investing and turnkey coffee farming. So tune in and find out if coffee farmland investing can perk up your portfolio!  The Real Estate Guys™ radio show provides real estate investing news, education, training and resources to help real estate investors succeed.  Learn more and subscribe to the free newsletter! Visit www.realestateguysradio.com.