RESPECT THE HEADLINES, DO NOT FEAR THEM The negative headlines are increasing, and we are likely to encounter economic headwinds or outright recession in the near future, (if we’re not already there.) If you’ve never been through a recession, it can be scary, particularly if you’re not prepared. Things seem to fall...
A LOOK AT REAL ESTATE INVESTING WITH TOM BURNS, MD Bobby Hillert, Executive Director of the Texas Orthopaedic Association, sits down with Dr. Burns to take a look at his project. Tom Burns, MD, is an Austin orthopaedic surgeon who created his own real estate investment firm, Presario Ventures, to focus on...
TURN THE ECONOMY TO YOUR ADVANTAGE Inflation and the rise in interest rates are causing pain for many people. Some are wondering what they should do next, and some feel a little paralyzed and are doing nothing. For those who entered the investing and real estate world after 2008, this economic...
WHY INFLATION HAS INVESTORS TURNING TO MULTIFAMILY REAL ESTATE INVEST IN INFLATION. IT'S THE ONLY THING GOING UP. ~WILL ROGERS How true this quote is when you consider that Real Estate is one asset class that benefits from inflation. As we manage through both domestic and world events, history and experience have taught us...
It’s no secret that I love to travel. Give me a chance to jump on a plane or in a car, and I won’t hesitate, no matter the destination. The thing about traveling is that you have multiple options to get there. OPTIONS For example, if you want to travel from Austin to...
TAKE-AWAYS FROM TEN DAYS OF MASTERMINDS Darin and I are compulsive learners, and we’re always looking for an edge that will improve your returns and grow our business. Personally, I spend a lot of money and time on masterminds. It’s a great way to learn new information, check the pulse of your...
COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE VALUE The other day, I received a call from a new investor we will call Bob. Bob was very excited to be an accredited investor at a reasonably young age and he was ready to learn. Rarely do I get a call that someone wants to learn. This...
SEC LOOSENS THE REINS ON ACCREDITED INVESTOR STATUS On August 26, 2020, the SEC loosened the restrictions a little regarding the definition of an accredited investor. Why is that important to you? In the past, many private investment firms required you to be an accredited investor to participate in their offerings. An...
CASH OR TRASH I was recently at a conference in the mountains and there was a lively debate about the utility of cash in these uncertain times. The title of the debate was aptly named “Cash or Trash?” Four very bright individuals debated both sides of the equation. In summary, there was...
HOW LONG IS YOUR RUNWAY? If there is anything I have learned over my experiences since the first oil crisis in the late ’70s (gas rationing to a 16-year-old was the end of the world) through the credit crisis of 2008 and all the other crises in between, it is...