Picking markets with the right kind of jobs is the subject of this intriguing episode of The Real Estate Guys™ radio show.  After all, tenants have an easier time paying the rent if they actually have a job!  To learn more, we visit with the CEO of one city’s Chamber of Commerce.  Tune in and discover what this city is doing to attract businesses and grow jobs, and some things you should be looking for when you’re scouting out real estate markets for long term investment - especially in a fragile economy. The Real Estate Guys™ radio show provides real estate investing news, education, training and resources to help real estate investors succeed.  To learn more and subscribe to the free newsletter, visit www.realestateguysradio.com.

When it comes to retirement, getting there means knowing where, why and how.  And without foresight, opportunities can be squandered or missed altogether.  Since real estate is simply a means to an end, it's important to begin with the end in mind.

In this episode, Host Robert Helms takes a look at some things to think about when planning your retirement approach.  Then he sits down with two special guests to get updated on two diverse topics, though both are related to retirement planning.

First, Phil Hardcastle brings us up to speed on Mexico.  As U.S. baby boomers look for warm, affordable places to retire near the U.S., is Mexico still a hot destination?  Phil is a real estate developer and broker, originally from Southlake, Texas and now based in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico.  A first time guest, we've known Phil for years.  And with all the hoopla about Mexico, we wanted to get the straight scoop.

Next, Jeffrey Verdon returns to The Real Estate Guys Radio Show to update us on the latest and greatest tool in estate planning - something he says allows you to have your cake and eat it too.  Sounds interesting!

The Real Estate Guys™ radio show provides real estate investing news, education, training and resources to help real estate investors succeed.  To learn more and subscribe to the free newsletter, visit www.realestateguysradio.com.

Learning real estate investing is a lot more than just understanding contracts, financing and lease agreements.  Technical knowledge is important, but easily obtained, while "soft skills" (attitudes, habits and beliefs), inner drive, and the right team of advisors, vendors, staff and friends are arguably even more important, yet much more elusive.  As your intrepid hosts, we trot around the globe (mostly the Western Hemisphere), talking to the smartest, most experienced people we can find.  And fortunately for you, we take our microphones along so we can bring all this fabulous knowledge back to you!  In this episode, we talk to two different real world real estate investors from two different markets.  Listen in as we sit down with in Memphis with real estate entrepreneur Terry Kerr, and then during the commercial break, jet out to Las Vegas where we connect with our faithful Oregon based buy and hold listener, Craig Horton.  Learn how they got started, what they're doing today and some of the most important lessons they learned along the way.  The Real Estate Guys™ radio show provides real estate investing news, education, training and resources to help real estate investors succeed.  To learn more and subscribe to the free newsletter, visit www.realestateguysradio.com

When the quality of the currency is questionable, it's critical to be extra careful when selecting markets and property types.

That sounds good, but what does it mean in the real world?

The answer isn't short, but it's very common sense once you hear it.  And we get the lessons from some unlikely guests.

First we visit with Frank Trotter, President of Everbank Direct. As a banker who deals not only in dollars, but in a variety of currencies, he has a unique perspective on how resources such as oil affect the stability of currencies.  And yes, there is a very important lesson in there for real estate investors.

Our next guest is Mark Bragg of Shadowrock Farms.  Mark draws attention to food as one of the most important resources of all.  And once again, there is a very interesting real estate play involved.

We're betting you haven't heard anything like this anywhere else!

So listen in as The Real Estate Guys™ research the strategic role of resources in picking markets, properties and currencies to protect and grow your wealth.

The Real Estate Guys™ radio show provides real estate investing news, education, training and resources to help real estate investors succeed.  To learn more and subscribe to the free newsletter, visit www.realestateguysradio.com