Multifamily Is Likely To Start Recovering in 2024—Here’s Why
In his recent article, BiggerPockets CEO Scott Trench did a great job enumerating all the reasons why multifamily is in the difficult position it’s in. If he had written these same…
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Here’s What Jerome Powell Said Last Week and Why You Need to Prepare for What’s Next
A few people have asked for my opinion on the speech Jerome Powell gave last week about the direction of Fed policy. So, here’s my take. Powell’s Speech Points to…
We’re Not In a Recession, We’re On The Verge of One. But Who Cares?
There’s lots of talk these days about whether we’re in a recession or not. This has been muddied by the fact that the Biden Administration has made an official declaration…
What July’s Job Report Says About the Economy’s Health
Earlier in August, it was reported that 528,000 jobs were created in July after expectations were around 230,000 jobs. Overall, it was a seemingly better jobs report than expected. However, it’s hard…
Expected Value: The Overlooked Tool Every Investor Needs
I was talking with another investor recently and used a term I assumed he would be familiar with. He wasn’t, which led me to realize that a simple but very…
Why Is Inflation So High? Why Was 2008 Different?
There’s a lot of uncertainty surrounding the economy, real estate market, and the role of inflation in the economic environment. When it comes to inflation, it’s important to identify how…
Our Inflation Dilemma: What The Fed Won’t Tell You
I’m about to tell you everything the Fed doesn’t want to say to you. Let’s start with the obvious: Most of us don’t like to see interest rates rise. Sure, it’s…
Win the Game of Financial Success—Here’s How
Achieve financial success in life by understanding these three key components of systems and how to use them to your advantage.
Bundling vs. Piecemeal: Which Negotiating Strategy Works Best?
When buying a product or service, there is a benefit to piecemeal the negotiation of the components, negotiate each individually, and then negotiate the terms separately. Learn more here.
What Every Investor Should Understand About Inflation
Inflation means an increase in the price of goods and services—but is that a bad thing? Here's what inflation really means for investors.
Proven Strategies for Maximizing Profits in Any Stage of the Economic Cycle (Even a Recession!)
Learn the basics of how the economy works, how to identify various parts of the economic cycle, and how to modify strategies and tactics as real estate investors to reduce…
The Impact of Coronavirus on Real Estate Markets
On March 11, the World Health Organization officially designated the coronavirus and COVID-19 (the respiratory illness it causes) a pandemic. Although the statistics and the ways the illness affects individuals’…
How Much Investment Diversification Is Right for You?
With the economy and markets getting more volatile and a lot of investors growing skittish, I’m starting to hear more talk about the importance of diversifying investments in order to…
