Investing Strategies
The Sandwich Effect
Federal and state governments are proving surprisingly effective at holding much of the economic fallout at bay, although there will come a point where the price for all of this… more
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Markets and TrendsNews
Rural and Suburban Property Values Rise
If you are looking for a new place to live these days, the odds are good you have at least considered taking the “country mouse” route and buying a home… more
Investing Strategies
3 Ways to Stay Profitable, Productive, and Pandemic-Resistant
By early May, most analysts and even many public health experts agreed the American public and the American economy could not take much more of the stay-at-home mandates and mandatory… more
Insight Industry Trends
Outdoor Living: Summer’s Big Value-Add in Real Estate
As summer begins and most states initiate some form of economic reopening, there are many signals indicating that outdoor living is going to be the “big boost” for real estate… more
Markets and TrendsNews
iBuyers Re-enter Flipping Market
Two iBuyer giants, Zillow and Redfin, have announced they are ready to reenter the home-flipping market. Is the return of iBuyers a negative development for investors or could this be… more
Investing Strategies
Impact Investing
As many of you know, it is my professional mission to flip my hometown of Gary, Indiana. In the town’s heyday, the city was the second largest in the state.… more
Insight Doing Business
Perspectives: Survive and Thrive through COVID-19
In March, just about everything we found familiar in the United States changed dramatically. In response to the novel coronavirus pandemic, businesses were labeled “essential” or “nonessential.” Literally millions of… more
Investing Strategies
Embracing Opportunity Without Sacrificing Returns
In today’s world of always trying to make “the next big impact” in community, business, or life, real estate investors often end up overlooking the big picture of their investment… more
Investing Strategies
“Disruptive” Tech
You may have heard the saying, “Sit with winners. The conversation is different.” It basically means that the company you keep defines the type of conversations you have, and the… more
Investing Strategies
Is a Crash Coming?
Since 2016, I have been hearing from other real estate investors that an economic crash is coming. Every time I attend a mastermind or real estate conference, someone eventually says,… more
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