Posted on August 26, 2010 @ 7:09 pm - Written by BawldGuy
So far this month there’s been a renewal of callers wishing to talk about locations offering appreciation in value. They couch it in amorphous language, but when the smoke clears, long term or not, they’re wanting to buy properties that’ll go up in value.
I wanna be a 23 years old major league pitcher with an indestructible right arm capable of throwing 140 pitches every fifth day at roughly 97 mph. Oh, and I wanna be able to have pinpoint control with not only my fastball, but my killer curve, and my virtually un-hitable sinking change-up.
I know, I’m bein’ a first degree smart-aleck. But you get the gist, right? Nobody — well, almost nobody, is sayin’ that appreciation can’t or won’t ever become reality again. But there are a couple lines here that’ll need to cross. The line that stretches down the road year after year ’till appreciation returns — and the line dictating when you shuffle off this mortal coil. 
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Posted on July 15, 2010 @ 6:49 pm - Written by BawldGuy
Man, the day began with a breakfast meeting, and never stopped from there. Before I knew it, it was after 7, and no post in sight. Then I got to thinkin’ about a few of the conversations today — all of which had a common thread. When asked what their financial status quo was, they could give a kinda sorta soft focus snapshot, but couldn’t provide a sharp picture of their current financial landscape.
I’ll tell you what I told them — “Not to worry, cuz you’re rowin’ a boat with a buncha people. Don’t know ’bout you, but most people don’t really have any more than ballpark estimates of the various ‘folders’ that make up their financial lives. They have things on their daily to-do lists that are more pressing. You know, raisin’ their ankle biters, makin’ a livin’, havin’ fun every full moon or so. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted on June 8, 2010 @ 5:56 pm - Written by BawldGuy
The three links below are worth a second read, especially given their relevance in today’s economic realities. Let me know your thoughts.
7 Expectations of Real Estate Investors — Beware of Potential
10 Ways To Delay or Diminish Your Retirement
The ‘Old Normal’ — Sore Elbows and Adapting
You may get a hold of me by calling 619 889-7100. I’d love to talk with you, as my daily fix is a must. Have a good one.
Posted on May 17, 2010 @ 6:27 pm - Written by BawldGuy
Short ‘n sweet today, as today, and probably through Memorial Day, I’ll be busy knockin’ down the dominoes, or pullin’ the trigger, and a dozen other clichés as it relates to implementing what we’ve been workin’ on the last 20-something months or so. Grandma said the Devil’s in the details, but I never knew she was being so dang literal.
Anywho, I was thinkin’ today that it’s times like we’re currently fightin’ our way through that people often begin worrying about what the other guy might get, instead of keepin’ to their own knittin’.
Therefore, I thought it would be timely to refer you to a post I wrote in 2008, about how sometimes we tend to Look Through the Wrong End of the Telescope.
I think you’ll like it — it’s always been one of my favorites. If you have a question about what you should be doing with your real estate investment portfolio, or just wanna get started, gimme a buzz. 619 889-7100 will get you to there. Have a good one.
Posted on March 22, 2010 @ 6:14 pm - Written by BawldGuy
A concept taught early and often by Dad — learning to implement the proper strategy, or at least A proper strategy is dependent upon the timing. Before ya roll yer eyes and whisper “duh” under yer breath, let me explain. In baseball, if the pitcher has just thrown seven consecutive balls, it’s probably a great time to take a pitch or four ’till he throws a strike. On the other hand, when the bases are loaded and he’s down in the count 2-0, ya might wanna get ready to come outa your shoes swingin’ at the straight as a string fastball about to bisect the plate.
It’s all about timing — two diametrically opposed strategies — but when used with relevant timing, pretty effective.
Let’s look at some real estate investment strategies, and how bad timing can render them virtually useless. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted on March 4, 2010 @ 8:43 pm - Written by BawldGuy
BawldGuy Axiom: When the farmer plants corn in the spring after proper preparation, tends his fields diligently, fertilizes as needed, and adjusts to any bumps in the road, he’s not surprised when he’s harvesting corn in the fall.
A robust harvest was his end game. He had a Plan — executed it — adjusted to any unscheduled visits by Murphy, Though probably not the perfect analogy, it gets the message across.
Here are 10 ways folks investing in real estate for retirement can delay and/or diminish their retirement. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted on February 27, 2010 @ 9:02 am - Written by BawldGuy
As I was finishing a very simple, but delicious four egg cheese omelet topped with some taco shop salsa, (hhmmmm, good) a conversation from a couple days ago popped into my head. A real estate investor asked an excellent question. It forced me to pause awhile before answering. It wasn’t that the answer wasn’t coming to me, it was how to frame it. The questioner was gonna hear an answer they didn’t necessarily bargain for, and how it was presented was important to me. I didn’t wish to offend or cause hurt feelings. The question?
“In your opinion, what is the most common hindrance to the real estate investor’s chance for long term success?” Read the rest of this entry »
Posted on February 19, 2010 @ 11:15 am - Written by BawldGuy
This blog is an extension of our firm, Brown and Brown Investment Properties, which came into being January of 1977. I’m the dad now, but was the son then. What we do, put as simply as possible, is take our clients from where they are today, to the best retirement we can create together, never leaving their sides ’till that special day arrives. Oh, and we love being invited to any retirement party.
As you’ve noticed the last several weeks, more authors have begun to appear. This isn’t just a trend, it’s a format change. It’s meant to provide even more solid, helpful information for my readers. This blog’s reputation is for staying incredibly focused on your retirement, how to get you there safely, sooner, and with maximum income, as much of it as possible tax sheltered or tax free. (We don’t talk about unrelated topics here, with the occasional exception for Padres and Charger stuff. Oh, and there are the weekend bio-story posts.) Read the rest of this entry »