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The masses are chasing rainbows in the stock and crypto markets right now – driving the Dow and bitcoin to record levels. Armed with stimulus checks and free trading platform Robinhood, millions of novice investors are treating the markets like their personal casinos. This widespread speculation has the Dow trading at a PE (price to earnings) ratio of more than 30 – near DotCom bubble levels. Bitcoin has rocketed from a price of around $6,800 to approximately $56,000 today in just a year … Continue reading “Are you investing in demand?”

It is hard to break away from the crowd. Going along with the herd has deep roots in psychology. In the field of Behavioral Economics, herd behavior happens when individuals act as a group and do things as a group they would not do on their own. Herd behavior often results in the individual losing their ability to think independently and weigh the pros and cons of decision-making on their own. There are two accepted explanations for herd behavior: First, the social pressure to … Continue reading “Are you confident enough to be a contrarian investor?”

If you dive deep into the careers of some of the world’s greatest athletes, the one consistent theme you will find among all of them is that they never sit still, and they are never satisfied with their accomplishments of the past. They are continually looking to the future. Elite athletes are always looking for ways to improve, and in their quest, many turn to personal coaches to help them be even better than they already are. Surprisingly, many of these athletes are … Continue reading “How a Coach/Mentor Can Help You Scale Your Portfolio”

As human beings, we are prideful by nature (as my wife often reminds me). We take pride in our own strength and knowledge and hate being told what to do or taking advice from others. I guess it’s that primordial urge in all of us to be the alpha in all things. The problem is that pride can also get us into trouble and prevent us from achieving our highest potential. Here’s a simple example. How many neighbors have you watched spend … Continue reading “Grow Your Portfolio Faster by Leveraging Experts”

Mobile home parks (MHPs) – also known by the more socially palatable moniker, manufactured home communities (MHCs), or the less appealing label trailer parks – present one of the most interesting conundrums in the real estate and housing sectors. MHPs provide a solution to the affordable housing crisis, yet so very few new communities are being developed.   Suffering from the “not in my backyard” (NIMBY) phenomenon, local municipalities and residents don’t want MHPs in their communities. According to them, … Continue reading “MHP ZONING CHALLENGES”

Mobile home parks (MHPs) are ripe for consolidation due to a couple of prevailing trends:  1) Aging mom and pop owners 2) Increasing corporate and private investor interest in this highly profitable segment. Consolidation happens when ownership moves from single mom and pop owner-operators to corporate owners and professional operators owning multiple properties. It took longer for the MHP sector to begin to consolidate but the rate of acceleration has accelerated in recent years. Once shunned by institutional investors because of the “trailer park” stigma, … Continue reading “CONSOLIDATION IN THE MOBILE HOME SEGMENT”

As the COVID-19 rollout is accelerated, we can expect the return to normalcy to also pick up steam – in business, social situations, school, travel, etc. Life will never be the same post-COVID, but what can we expect to see in the crucial areas of our lives including housing, investments, employment, travel, etc. for 2021? What will be returning, ongoing,and emerging trends? After a year of lockdowns and social distancing, Americans are eager to let loose. Pent up demand for travel, entertainment, … Continue reading “2021 FORECASTS”

Private capital has never been hotter for funding real estate acquisitions and other private business ventures. According to a recent SEC report, in 2019, for the first time, more capital was raised through Reg. D (the most widely used SEC private exemption) offerings than from registered offerings (i.e., IPOs). Most real estate syndications rely on Reg. D for their capital raising. This proliferation of private capital and in particular, real estate syndications, has attracted entrepreneurs of all types – good … Continue reading “WHAT TO LOOK FOR IN A SYNDICATION”

When you first roll into a casino, you don’t usually put all your chips down on your first hand or the first roll. It was a long drive or flight to the casino and you don’t want to go home after just one sitting.  You’re cautious at first but as you win more and more money, you set aside what you brought to the table and play with just your winnings. Now you’re playing with house money – money you … Continue reading “Why Multifamily Syndications Right Now are Susceptible to Risk?”

On New Year’s Eve in 1967, daredevil Evel Knievel attempted to jump over the fountains at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. Falling short on the jump, Knievel crashed spectacularly, suffering a crushed pelvis and femur and fractures to his hip, wrist, and both ankles. He spent several weeks in the hospital recovering. 22 years later, Evel’s son, Robbie Knievel, successfully made the jump his father had failed to complete, becoming the first person to ever clear the fountains at Caesars … Continue reading “Why are MHP syndications ideal for mitigating risk?”