Donald Trump may be the most famous “real estate guy” who made it big, lost it all, then made it all back bigger and better than before.  What took him down?  In his book, The Art of the Comeback, the Donald points to two things: complacency and the Tax Reform Act of 1986.  We could do a whole show the importance of playing close attention to things that affect the flow of money into any asset class. And it's a great topic! But that’s not for today.

Today's episode is for all the folks who are just discovering real estate for the first time, or are coming back after getting scared off or hurt in the last downturn.  Low interest rates, a growing population, more renters, less new building, and prices lower than they've been in many years, have lots of people (including us) ready to get started...again!

Focusing on fundamentals is critical to success - and when a market changes dramatically (like this one has over the last few years), it’s an opportunity for old-timers and newbies alike to start fresh and do it right.  So listen in as The Real Estate Guys share important insights to help you make money with real estate, whether you’re getting started for the first, second or even the third time!

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Get the most out of your properties by preparing for a successful 2011.  Now is the time to look back on last year and glean lessons for a happy New Year! Running a real estate empire means effectively managing debt, equity and cash flow - and it requires being organized as all the year end paperwork arrives.  In this episode, The Real Estate Guys discuss their checklist of things to do, including what to consider when reviewing your loans, tax strategies, filing system and legal structures.  Listen in and get some great ideas to make this upcoming year your best ever!  The Real Estate Guys Radio Show podcast provides education, information and training to help investors make money with their real estate investments.  Learn more at www.realestateguysradio.com and sign up for the free newsletter!

Money, jobs and people are moving around the world like never before.  And while fewer people may feel rich coming out of this recession, there are other good reasons many are still looking at international real estate - both as an investment strategy and a safe haven hedge against inflation.  In this episode, we visit with Kevin Brass, an expert author for the International Property Journal. Kevin has covered the international real estate industry for over twenty years.  His regularly featured articles and analysis have appeared in the International Herald Tribune and the New York Times.  To add even more international flair, we interview Flavio Amary of SECOVI, a Brazilian real estate trade association.  The Real Estate Guys™ Radio Show podcast provides education, information and training to help investors make money with their real estate investments. Want more?  Visit www.realestateguysradio.com and sign up for the free newsletter!

Big money, flexible hours and being your own boss has always attracted people to real estate as a career.  And when the traditional job market is depressed, even more people look at real estate as way to make money.  While most people think of a career in real estate primarily as selling houses to people who’ll live in them, there are actually many other options!  In this episode, The Real Estate Guys explore the variety of opportunities available when considering real estate as a full time vocation, whether as an agent or an investor - or both!  Join host Robert Helms, co-host Russell Gray and the Godfather of Real Estate (a 30 year broker himself), Bob Helms, for a lively discussion originally broadcast in 2008.  For more resources, visit www.realestateguysradio.com.

Lots of great real life questions from our listeners!

After we stuffed ourselves with heaping helpings of holiday food, we came into the studio to feast on your fabulous questions - all of which we’re most thankful for!

Sitting at the radio banquet table: Your holiday host and head turkey carver, Robert Helms; Co-host and big butterball turkey, Russell Gray

Week after week we gather up questions from our listening audience.  When our email bag gets stuffed like a holiday turkey, we reach in and grab a bunch to chew on.  Then we dedicate a show to regurgitating our responses.

In this eight course buffet of brilliance, we take on several rich and satisfying queries.  Some are tough, while others are as easy as pie.  When it was all said and done, we had a very full episode!

The Real Estate Guys™ Radio Show podcast provides education, information and training to help investors make money with their real estate investments.  Visit www.realestateguysradio.com and sign up for the free newsletter!

The Chief Economist of the National Association of Realtors, Dr. Lawrence Yun; Vice President and Associate Director of Research for the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, Thomas Cunningham Ph.D; and President-elect of the National Association of Realtors, Moe Veissi make up the group of special guests on this episode of The Real Estate Guys Radio Show.  The show was taped on location in beautiful Miami Beach during the 16th Annual International Property Congress.  Tune in and discover what these highly notable experts see for the future of real estate in the U.S. and around the globe!  Want more?  Visit www.realestateguysradio.com and sign up for the free newsletter.

There is huge money to be made in real estate syndication.  Nearly every big time investor you'll see is really the point man for a group of investors.  It's a business that attracts big egos, crooked operators and lots of pretenders.  Meanwhile, there are some very substantial, credible professionals quietly going about the business of making profits for their investors.  In this episode, The Real Estate Guys go mobile and sit down in a Southern California boardroom with the guy who literally wrote the book on real estate syndication.  Our special guest Sam Freshman has been syndicating real estate deals for decades and has seen it all.  He shares his practical and priceless pearls of wisdom in this candid conversation about real estate, the economy and what it takes to be successful on a large scale. If you have dreams of big dollar real estate deals, then this episode is for you!  Want more?  Visit www.realestateguysradio.com and sign up for the free newsletter!

Investing where the numbers make sense often entails travel because not everyone lives in prime real estate investment areas. So if you decide to "live where you want to live but invest where the numbers make sense", then travel is going to be a regular part of your life as a real estate investor.

In this episode, The Real Estate Guys draw upon their own substantial travel experience to provide practical tips for successful road trips.  Like a corporate traveler, getting to where you need to be and arriving focused and organized is very important.  But for a real estate road warrior, that’s only part of the game.  Picking up clues about the market and its opportunities is also a very important aspect of getting the most out of your trips.

Of course, getting the best value for your travel dollar is also a worthy topic, so we invited the Senior Editor for Orbitz to chime in with some timely tips.

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Sometimes real estate is hard.  You want a rent check, but get a reality check instead.  Still, the best lessons often come from studying  problems so you can avoid them - or at least solve them faster - next time.  In this episode, The Real Estate Guys take a look at six different real-life difficult situations and how the owners handled them.  They paid full price to get their lessons.  When you listen to the show, you get to leverage their expense and experience! Want more?  Visit www.realestateguysradio.com.

With the stock market stagnant and bonds and banks paying anemic interest rates, where can investors go to get high yields?  Not everyone is willing to deal with the trials and tribulations of tenants and toilets.  Is Wall Street the only option or is there someplace else to go for big cash flow profits?  In this episode of The Real Estate Guys Radio Show, hosts Robert Helms and Russell Gray visit with real estate investor and entrepreneur Ron Black as he reveals a unqiue investment niche he's found.  One that provides low risk, high yield cash flow without long term commitments or big transaction expenses.  Want more?  Visit www.realestateguysradio.com and sign up for the free newsletter! - Sorry for the duplicate post, but there was a problem with the iTunes feed.  If you can't hear the episode on iTunes, go to http://realestateguysradio.com/listen/.  Thanks!