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

The Guys answer another collection of great questions from the listeners!  In this episode, we talk about leverage and how the mortgage markets work; how to build relationships that protect and advance your interests; using technology to keep track of people and properties; and a special guest guru stops by to provide sage advice to those considering entering real estate as a profession.Plus, we invite your feedback on Halloween Horror stories and French Chateaus!Enjoy!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

The great thing about real estate is that there are so many ways to make money!  In this episode, we visit with a guy who creates cash flow from coffee beans.  Really.When you think of all the coffee consumed around the world, wouldn't it be great to get in on the action?  You can.It all starts with the coffee bean, which grows on coffee trees, which grow in real estate.  See the connection?It's easier than you think.  And when you hear about the low barrier to entry, high cash on cash returns, and the other perks available...well, we think your interest will percolate.So listen in to this fascinating interview and consider how you could caffeinate your cash flow with coffee farmland.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

Options are one of the most interesting, yet often misunderstood, tools in an investor's tool box.Wall Street investors use options to create profits, hedge positions, and speculate on uncertainty.Can Main Street investors do the same thing?To find out, we sit down with Rich Dad's Paper Asset Advisor, Andy Tanner.Andy tells us there are lots of similarities between paper asset options and real estate options.  And there's a lot that real estate investors can learn from paper asset option traders.Great!  We're eager to learn.  So we listen carefully as Andy explains what options are, how to use them to create and protect profits, and why options are a valuable weapon in the pursuit of profits for your portfolio.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

From the floor of the New Orleans Investment Conference, we visit with fund manager Frank Holmes, best-selling author and radio personality Charles Goyette, and precious metals commentator Brien Lundin. After a full four days of educational sessions, presentation preparation and delivery, and lively conversations with fellow speakers and attendees, our brains are full.  SO fun.In this episode, we share our take aways and the perspectives of our guests about where the U.S. and global economies are headed.  While not everyone agrees on what lies ahead (some see storm clouds and others see sunny skies), we all agree there are lessons to be learned from following the money - and opening our minds to diverse perspectives in order to get the most accurate picture.So strap in and get ready for another stimulating episode of  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

Rehabbing is a rite of passage for most real estate investors.  Nearly everyone tries it.  But some people turn it into a thriving business.  How?In this episode, we sit down face to face with professional rehabber Terry Kerr.  For over a decade, Terry's built a booming business buying, fixing up, renting and selling single family homes.And Terry didn't just come in after the crash to help clean up the mess (though he's a major contributor to the effort!).  He started before the bottom fell out and not only survived the bust, but thrived through it.  So he's been there, done that - and is still doing it today!One thing we've leared from truly successful people is that they're happy to share the lessons they've learned along the way.So listen in as Terry shares practical tips, guiding principles and insider secrets that have shaped his career.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

When investors are ready to trade in their little green houses for something bigger, there are more choices than just apartments.  In this episode, we talk office properties with commercial agent and real estate investor Craig Coppola.Savvy residential real estate investors pay attention to their local commercial markets because office and industrial absorption can provide important clues about the local economy and job market.  After all, residential tenants have to work some place - and many work in commercial properties,And while there are similarities between commercial and residential investing, there are also some important differences.  So whether you're thinking of making the jump from residential to commercial or you simply want to use the commercial market for insights into your local economy, listen into our discussion with commercial property veteran Craig Coppola.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

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 question, where can investors go not just to hedge, but to profit?In this episode, we visit with the CEO of an international investment company.  He shares with us the path of discovery his firm and clients explored in the wake of the 2008 financial crisis.  The conclusions they came to and where those led to are the focus of the conversation.  We found it fascinating and think you will too!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 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 entrepreneur (yes, people are already doing it), a honcho for the Small Business Council (you can fund start-ups too!), and three of The Real Estate Guys™ listening audience who happened to be in attendance (good things happen when you get out and about!) It was a great time, we learned a lot, and we’re excited to share snippets of the experience with 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

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 further falling dollar.What does all this mean for real estate investors?  And is there a way to profit?Tune in to this episode as The Guys discuss how real asset investing can help investors both survive and thrive the demise of the dollar.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

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, a possible debt default is a potential crisis of much larger proportions.  How will it all play out?  While a traditional default is unlikely, it's very likely the debt ceiling will be raised and the dollar will continue its slow and steady slide.  When you're buying a property and getting a loan for the long term, the long term direction of the dollar creates both challenges and opportunities every real estate investor should be aware of.Listen in as The Guys discuss the government shutdown and the great debt ceiling debate 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