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

You've got questions,  we've got answers...or at least our best guesses!  In this Ask The Guys episode, Robert and Russ reach into the email grab bag and pull out random (but very interesting) questions.  As often happens, a theme emerged.  In a business where OPM (Other People's Money) is standard operating procedure, we discover that your crebility is even more important than your credit score.  So listen in and learn how you can expand your real estate empire by leveraging who you are, who you know and how you're perceived.  Plus, we'll answer several other interesting questions from our fabulous audience! The Real Estate Guys™ radio show provides real estate investing news, education, training, perspectives and resources to help real estate investors succeed.  Learn more and subscribe to the free newsletter at www.realestateguysradio.com

We like to peruse the news looking for clues we can use (and words that rhyme).  Unlike reports that look back on the past, the daily news is talking about what's happening now.  Much more useful.When it comes to real estate market cycles (and pretty much any kind of financial cycle), we've observed that the pendulum swings both ways.  In case you were in a coma, 10 years ago we were on the front end of a huge updward surge in real estate values.  Five years ago, real estate hit a litle bump in the road to riches called the greatest financial disaster since the Great Depression.  Ouch. Of course, as bad as all that was for some people, it's been a buying bonanza for the brave and the bold.  And today the headlines tell us that real estate is coming back across nearly every sector.  In other words, we could be on verge of a surge.What does it all mean?  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

Shift happens.  And when it does, it sometimes affects supply and demand,  When you're on the right side of a supply and demand imbalance, you can make a lot of money! Our special guest for this episode is John Turley.  Big John spends a lot of time watching the migation of baby boomers into retirement areas and he's noticed something interesting.  There are a LOT more boomers looking to retire abroad than there are great retirement destinations!  Will this result in bidding wars?  Find out when you listen to this exciting episode op The Real Estate Guys radio show! The Real Estate Guys™ radio show provides real estate investing news, education, training, perspectives and resources that help real estate investors succeed.  Learn more and subscribe to the free newsletter at www.realestateguysradio.com

There’s no place like home.  Or is there? Many investors pick properties in whatever area they happen to live in.  That's a fabulous strategy if you happen to live in a great investment market. We say, “Live where you want to live, but invest where the numbers make sense.”  You may get a lot more bang for your buck by picking markets where prices, rents, market conditions and other factors all produce better profits. But, is it possible that there’s more to investing than simply return on investment? We think so.  Many investors are interested in things like privacy, asset protection, lifestyle, and even personal security. Of course, to put all of these choices in context, it’s important to have a broader perspective.  A great way to see the bigger picture is to travel.  The next best thing is to talk with people who travel. In this episode, we talk with the most interesting “homeless” man you’ll probably never meet.  Our guest Simon Black is a “perpetual traveler”.  He spends his time traveling the world, seeking opportunities and sharing his perspectives with people smart enough to listen. An interesting perspective Simon shares are his observations about the relationship between global agriculture and opportunities in real estate investment.  So if you’re hungry for unique investment strategies, this episode will whet your appetite! The Real Estate Guys™ radio show provides real estate investing news, education, training, perspectives and resources that help real estate investors succeed.  Learn more and subscribe to the free newsletter at www.realestateguysradio.com

There’s no place like home.  Or is there?Many investors pick properties in whatever area they happen to live in.  That's a fabulous strategy if you happen to live in a great investment market.We say, “Live where you want to live, but invest where the numbers make sense.”  You may get a lot more bang for your buck by picking markets where prices, rents, market conditions and other factors all produce better profits.But, is it possible that there’s more to investing than simply return on investment?We think so.  Many investors are interested in things like privacy, asset protection, lifestyle, and even personal security.Of course, to put all of these choices in context, it’s important to have a broader perspective.  A great way to see the bigger picture is to travel.  The next best thing is to talk with people who travel.In this episode, we talk with the most interesting “homeless” man you’ll probably never meet. Our guest Simon Black is a “perpetual traveler”.  He spends his time traveling the world, seeking opportunities and sharing his perspectives with people smart enough to listen.An interesting perspective Simon shares are his observations about the relationship between global agriculture and opportunities in real estate investment.  So if you’re hungry for unique investment strategies, this episode will whet your appetite!The Real Estate Guys™ radio show provides real estate investing news, education, training, perspectives and resources that help real estate investors succeed.  Learn more and subscribe to the free newsletter at www.realestateguysradio.com

Host Robert Helms shares some of the many creative real estate deals he's seen over the years, then sits down with author and consultant Michael Gelb.Michael wrote "How to Think Like Leoanaro Da Vinci", who was arguably the most creative mind who ever lived.One exciting aspect of real estate is how it rewards the creative deal maker.  And while you can do very well copying the ideas of others, it's a really good idea to work on developing your own creative genius.So start today by listening in to this creatively brilliant 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

Robert Kiyosaki says the single most important skill every entrepreneur must have is the ability to sell.  We agree!When it comes to real estate deal making, the more creative you want to be, the less you can reply upon third parties to put your deals together for you.In this encore episode, The Real Estate Guys™ draw upon their collective decades of real world experience to share practical tips on developing your powers of persuasion.Whether you're pitching your project to a banker or investor, trying to get a seller to take YOUR offer instead of the other guy's, or building alliances to help you find, finance and manage deals, this is one episode you don't want to miss!So grab your notepad and settle in for a powerful session on the fine art of persuasive problem solving and deal making.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©2012-2013 The Real Estate Guys™

Technology is changing how people live, work and play.  But real estate investing is still a people business, and the key to great relationships with people is communication.  In this episode, host Robert Helms visits with his dad, the Godfather of Real Estate, who’s been in the real estate investing and brokerage business from the first day God created dirt. Bob shares some of the changes he’s embraced over his decades in the business. Then Robert chats with internet marketing guru Pol vanRhee. Technology is changing how small business attracts customers.  Whether you’re searching for properties or service providers, or using the internet to attract tenants or market your properties, there are things you need to know to stay competitive in a rapidly changing world.  The Real Estate Guys™ radio show provides real estate investing news, education, training, perspectives and resources that help real estate investors succeed.  Learn more and subscribe to the free newsletter at www.realestateguysradio.com

Predicting the past is easy.  The future can be a little bit trickier.  Yet every time this year, pundits and prognosticators of all stripes are out in force, proclaiming to the world what they think the future holds.  And since we're real estate junkies, we try to listen to everything everyone says, then sift through it to see what makes sense for real estate investors. In this episode, host Robert Helms takes a look at some of the predictions in the market place - along with some perspectives and precautions of his own.  Listen in and see what makes sense to you! The Real Estate Guys™ radio show and podcast provides real estate investing news, education, training and resources that help real estate investors succeed.

As 2012 fades into the history books and 2013 rises on the horizon, it's a great time to take a step back from the day to day hustle to think about the future you're busy building.In this episode of The Real Estate Guys™ radio show, Robert, Russ and The Godfather discuss the what, why and how of real estate investment business planning.The Real Estate Guys™ radio show provides real estate investing news, education, training, perspectives and resources to help real estate investors succeed.  Learn more and subscribe to the free newsletter at www.realestateguysradio.com

Robert, Russ and the Godfather are in-studio to answer YOUR questions!  In this episode, listeners want to know... > Should you pay off your personal residence BEFORE purchasing investment property? > How to find a non-biased, fee based real estate investment planner? > Where to go to get the essential education to become a professional real estate agent or broker? > How to assemble a team of out of area advisors that will be loyal to you? > Where to start when you inherit an investment property? You have questions.  We have answers...on The Real Estate Guys™ Radio Show!The Real Estate Guys™ radio show provides real estate investing news, education, training, perspectives and resources to help real estate investors succeed.  Learn more and subscribe to the free newsletter at www.realestateguysradio.com

Is real estate on the road to recovery?  It’s beginning to feel that way.  In this episode, Robert, Russ and the Godfather talk about the return of rising real estate prices and the potential effects of recently announced Fed policy.  And just for fun, we toss in some other lively conversation surrounding recent real estate news.  So listen in and discover why equity happens and how you can make it happen to you! The Real Estate Guys™ radio show provides real estate investing news, education, training, perspectives and resources to help real estate investors succeed.  Learn more and subscribe to the free newsletter at www.realestateguysradio.com

Sooner or later, new construction needs to happen, at least in residential.  Between immigration and new births, population keeps growing in many areas.But when the economy is soft, building a big tract of new homes can be risky business.  And in some of the most popular areas, there are no big tracts of land to develop even if it made financial sense.Besides, how can a little guy compete with the big guys?  You can't.  At least not head to head.BUT, a nimble, boutique developer actually has a huge competitive edge by focusing on in-fill projects that fit well into a particular market and demographic.To learn more about how a small developer can make big money in a down market, host Robert Helms visits with Washington DC based boutique developer, Beth Clifford.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 is BIG business.  And there are MANY different ways to make money, both as an investor and as a businessperson. In this episode, The Guys take a look real estate as a profession and some of the various ways people make money when it’s their day job.  Some investors choose to get into the business as a way to get closer to people, deals and important data.  Others do it because they love a particular aspect of it.  Some choose a real estate related business because they can make a lot of money to then invest in their own portfolio.  If you’re thinking about getting into real estate as a full time career, listen in as Robert, Russ and the Godfather share their perspectives on real estate as a career today.  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 at www.realestateguysradio.com

Finding money to take advantage of the many great bargains in today’s real estate market can be challenging.  Easy cash out loans and the equity they created are largely gone, so investors have been looking for alternatives.  One of the still largely underutilized sources of investment capital on most people’s balance sheets are retirement accounts. This is partly because the traditional financial services industry has had a virtual monopoly in this space and consumers remain somewhat ignorant of their non-traditional options.  Also, many investors don’t consider their retirement funds to be highly manageable and tend to leave them on auto-pilot.  But for those who want to take control of their retirement investments, there are many opportunities to self-direct away from Wall Street and into tangible assets like real estate, physical metals or notes directly tied to real estate both domestically and offshore.  Our guest in this episode is Larry Grossman, who specializes in helping people comply with all the rules regarding self-directed individual retirement accounts.  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