The Edge of Recession

The Edge of Recession

Though it’s an increasingly germane topic, recession prospects carry wide disagreement among experts. It’s still less controversial than mask mandates, cancel culture, or the student debt crisis. So I’ll tackle it. Ya know… it’s funny how...
Interest Only Loans

Interest Only Loans

Interest-only loans are my favorite type of real estate debt. Yep, I know. It’s heretical. Some say: “What? How could you ever get a property paid off if you pay zero toward principal? Your entire payment is lost to interest every month. That’s...
Baseball Cards

Baseball Cards

I collected baseball cards as a kid. Yeah… now I know. This is one of many reasons that I couldn’t get a girlfriend in high school. But this is where I learned some of my first investment lessons, while cooler classmates had cheap Miller Lite beer...
Hoarding Houses

Hoarding Houses

What would you think if you walked into your favorite grocery store and saw that the shelves were 80% bare? It echoes in there. The shelves are only one-fifth stocked. It’s eerie. I call it “shelf awareness”. What kind of feelings does this evoke...
Can It Keep Going Up?

Can It Keep Going Up?

You know, year in and year out, it can get pretty tiring to listen your local real estate agent put their spin on why “It’s always a good time to buy.” No, it isn’t. The right agent is valuable, sure. But I’m not geared to always...
Crypto Position

Crypto Position

Is a real estate guy’s take on crypto worth more than your car mechanic’s take on gymnastics? You can be the judge. By 2020, cryptocurrency had made a cultural turn. The price ballooned. Crypto buzz had nearly reached societal ubiquity. Once deemed...