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

Bond.  Greg Bond is our guest on this episode of The Real Estate Guys radio show. Greg's not an international spy.  He's an everyday in the trenches real estate investor and property manager from one of our favorite markets...Orlando, Florida. Greg has a very nice portfolio of single family homes that's steadily acquired over the last 20 years. During that time, he's learned a lot. So we thought it would be useful to sit down and ask him to reflect back over his investing career and share some of his best tips and tricks for profitable property management. For your eyes only....From Orlando with Love - Tips and Tricks from the Trenches with Greg Bond 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.  

If there were only ONE skill you could have...the one that would help you get everything you want or need out of life...what would it be? Our good friend and mega-successful entrepreneur Ken McElroy says, "Sales solves every problem." Now he was talking about revenue being the answer to cash flow problems. But it got us thinking.  And his statement is far bigger than merely making money. After all, if you've ever tried to win the heart of that special guy or gal, or convince your headstrong child to make better choices in life, or simply want to win the debate about where to go on vacation this year...you've been using sales skills. And if you aren't getting your way more often than not, perhaps your sales skills need some attention. As real estate investors, we're constantly negotiating with buyers and seller, vendors and lenders, tenants and neighbors, and the list goes on and on and on. Even if you delegate to others, you still have to recruit and lead them.  And that comes back to sales skills. So tune in and see if you agree with us that sales is the one skill that solves every problem. 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. 

Attorney Mauricio Rauld joins us to discuss how legal changes are opening up a whole new world of opportunities for real estate investors. Less than a year ago the rules for soliciting investors were relaxed...allowing real estate entrepreneurs to be much more aggressive in seeking capital. That's great news if you're raising money. But it's also great news if you're looking for deals! Either way, the change should help more money make its way to Main Street, and that will affect ALL real estate investors. Listen in and find out how! 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 ability to own private property is the foundation for building wealth with real estate...or anything else for that matter. But what is “ownership” without control?  And what happens when society’s needs and desires slam up against individual rights? While most people agree an individual homeowner should probably be restricted from building a nuclear waste dump in their backyard in deference to the greater good of the community…should society be able to dictate how much rent landlords should be allowed to charge or who they rent to? It’s a touchy subject and conflicts occur all the time.  That’s where the lawyers get involved. So if you’re going to be a property owner, it’s a good idea to understand the basics of property rights.   In this episode we talk to a couple of lawyers who are involved in conflicts with government over issues of individual rights versus societal controls…some of which are over rights you might not even know exist. 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.

Lots of great questions from our listeners! With real estate getting hot again, more new people are wondering how to get started.   And with banks getting looser with lending, what is the "right" amount of leverage? Then, what do you do when you're upside down on a property with no apparent way out? Listen in to this episode of The Real Estate Guys radio show and get the answers to these questions...and more! 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.

Millennials aren't pushing the housing market up from the bottom and interest rates, while low, are no longer falling, so both purchase and refinance business has slowed for banks.Of course, banks like making profits on mortgage originations, so they're lowering the barrier to entry...for jumbo loans.  So it's no surprise that the number of million dollar loans is hitting new highs.What does all this mean for real estate investors, middle class America, and interest rates?That's what we discuss on 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 tax inversion debate has some saying that profits and corporate responsibility are on opposite ends of the spectrum.  But our guest Harris Rosen disagrees.  Harris started with next to nothing and today owns more hotel rooms in Orlando than anyone else except a little outfit called Disney.  And he’s 100% debt free!But as great as all that is, Harris Rosen has proven nice guys don’t have to finish last.  In fact, Harris makes the argument taking care of your employees (he calls them family members) is one of the most important secrets to success.  So whether you’re running a few rental houses, a collection of apartments, or thousands of hotel rooms in a popular resort destination, Harris Rosen’s principled approach can help you do well...while doing good.Listen in and prepare to be inspired!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.

Until Roger Bannister ran a mile in less than 4 minutes for the first time in recorded history, it was believed to be humanly impossible.Henry Ford said if you think you can or you think you can't, you're right.The point is that too many people are sitting on the sidelines watching opportunity pass them by all because they think they don't have the money.In this episode, we sit down and talk with a couple of every day guys who've taken lessons learned in a seminar and translated them in to results in the real world.Listen in and discover what they've done, how they did it, and how YOU can do it too!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.

Money makes the world go 'round.  But money's changing.U.S. real estate investors typically denominate their cash flows and net worth in U.S. dollars.  And because the U.S. dollar is the reserve currency of the world, even non-U.S. investors have some exposure and occasional involvement with the dollar.In this episode, we sit down with billionaire Steve Forbes, currency expert and fund manager Axel Merk, and precious metals entrepreneur Anthem Blanchard to talk currency, metals and the new kid on the block, crypto-currency.Listen in and discover how money is changing, what some of the smartest people we know think about it, and how it might event you and your real estate investing.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.

Too many people miss out because they don't have everything they need to act fast when opportunity presents itself.Rather than gather the resources necessary to capitalize quickly, it's easy to fall into the trap of trying to be a one man band.Partnerships can be a powerful way to gain access to the money, relationships, knowledge or deal flow that will allow you to do more faster. In this "best of" episode, The Real Estate Guys share insights about the pros, cons and what it takes to create powerful partnerships.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.

Making a piece of property more valuable doesn't always involve fresh paint, carpet, or landscaping. Sometimes there isn't even a building involved!In a world where change is the only constant, creative use changes can be one of the most powerful, profitable ways to make a property more appealing to the next buyer or tenant.In this episode we discuss different change of use strategies that we've seen or done, so you can learn to change the use and force the equity for yourself!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.

Peter Schiff predicted the 2008 mortgage meltdown.  He says another crash is coming.  Meanwhile, the stock market is booming, real estate seems to be doing well, and interest rates remain low... Should we step on the gas, slam on the brakes, or proceed with caution? Tune in and find out as we talk with Peter Schiff about the mixed signals the economy is sending.   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 as simple as it used to be.  At least not judging by the kinds of questions we're getting from our listeners!In this episode, we take take on questions about the impact of global warming on real estate market selection, whether tenants will pay more for environmentally friendly homes, and whether or not the raging bull in stocks and real estate is real...or is there another big bubble getting ready to implode?  And that's just to name a few!So sit down, buckle up, and hold on as we blast off into another exciting episode of Ask The Guys...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.

Markets usually put out a vibe when they're heating up.  Do you know how to pick up on the signals?In this episode, we talk about the signs a market is getting hot.  And how to tell the difference between a tease and one that's ready to deliver on the promise.To make the point, we invite back a good friend of the program, and break down one of the sexiest real estate markets in the world.So get ready to get all worked up during 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.

Asset allocation isn't just for paper asset investors.  Many tenets of traditional financial planning are useful for real estate investors too!In this episode, we take a look at the two major phases of investing; and now that equity is happening again, we discuss one our favorite topics...equity optimization.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.