I started buying physical gold in 2016 at $1175/oz. A little bit each year maintaining about 5% of my portfolio in precious metals. This year, I’m reallocating 30% of my portfolio to gold/silver and 10% to $BTC. I’ve been sitting 20% in cash and I regret that.

Last night at a client dinner I learned there’s a whole different level of “problems” in the world: • A yacht in the Mediterranean that rents for $250k/week but it’s constantly in maintenance for repairs • A pothole that caused a $1M+ diminished value claim… on a Pagani • A

I wholesaled a home in 2014. I didn’t disclose that I was assigning the home for a profit. Although I was solving the Seller’s problem, it felt really scummy. Are there any wholesalers out there that are up-front with Sellers about assigning contracts for a profit?

I’ve heard real estate investors say, “We need a new Fed chair who will cut rates.” But cutting the Fed Funds Rate doesn’t always mean lower borrowing costs for fixed-rate real estate or autos. Why? Fed Funds is an overnight rate. It impacts short-term borrowing and the

A broker quoted in a recent article on a Dallas sale, “I knew that in order to get the highest and best price, it had to be a group that was vertically integrated, that would make their money back on fees.” 🤫

The Fed destroys the bond market trying to save it. I’m still buying silver, gold and BTC at peak prices.

Not sure how all you SoCal brokers that live by the beach stay motivated.

In hindsight, some of the smartest moves operators made this cycle were ripping the bandaid off - Selling deals they couldn’t refi out of their bridge debt as quickly as possible. Sometimes the best way to protect capital is to stop the damage early.

Is there a creative structure that real estate buyers use in California to minimize or eliminate reassessments? Something like an entity sale in Texas.

Everytime I drive by Las Colinas in DFW and see the swath of multifamily built in the last 15 years, I can’t help but think that in 40 years it’s going to be Class C, low income area.

I haven’t posted a single “just closed” tombstone this year. Not because we aren’t closing - we’ve closed 28 multifamily deals to date. But because I don’t think it adds much value. Most CRE broker seems to only post listing and closings, and few explain the why behind the

Do you think a sales broker should get paid for making an equity introduction in today’s market if the equity group ultimately fills equity needs for the operator?

A friend recently asked me about the earnings potential in real estate brokerage. I told him that most brokers take home less than $500k per year. On top of that, the business can be volatile… great years followed by lean ones. He shot back with a fair question: “Then why

Men: Take notes from my 4 year old son. This morning, he told my wife she looked beautiful. I received a report from his pre-school teacher. He said, “You know the best day of my life?” And she said what? He said “The day I met you.”

In every negotiation, it’s not just price or terms. The real skill is knowing how to make the Buyer feel safe enough to take risk.

Brokerage titles are tied to production over time. They reflect two things: consistency and track record. That’s why they matter to sellers deciding who to trust with a deal. For younger brokers, higher titles often come with stock options, better splits, or bonuses - a