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The Window of Opportunity Begins to Open!
Interest rates are up, real estate valuations are down, and inflation is cooling. The latest CPI numbers are out, and inflation is at a 5% annual rate as of March 2023, still well above the Fed’s 2% target rate. The banking system is being stressed to levels that...
Expect the Unexpected in 2023 – Insight For Your Real Estate Investments
As President Franklin Roosevelt observed over 80 years ago: “Real estate cannot be lost or stolen, nor can it be carried away. Purchased with common sense, paid for in full, and managed with reasonable care, it is about the safest investment in the world.” Recentric shares the same sentiment as our former US president.
How do rising interest rates affect your real estate investments?
Remember the 1970s? Bellbottoms, feathered hair, the peace sign, and the VW Bus. And who could forget out of control inflation! Now that much higher inflation is back, many economists would argue that this time around is different, and we won’t see a 1970’s return to...
Why Now Is a Perfect Time to Keep Your Powder Dry
You undoubtedly have heard the phrase “Keep your powder dry.” The origins of this phrase stem back to the Battle of Edgehill in 1642 in the First English Civil War. Oliver Cromwell told his Roundhead troops in the opening fight, “Put your trust in God, my boys, but...
How’s your capital stacking up these days?
The Federal Reserve has decided it’s time to start fighting the worst inflation since the 1970’s, by announcing on June 15, 2022, a 75-basis point increase in the Federal Funds Rate. This is the largest increase since 1994 and one that should not be overlooked. To...
Don’t Wait For the Storm To Pass – Dance in the Rain.
The US economy seems to be at an inflection point and heading downward. Inflation rates are reaching levels we have not seen since the late 1970’s. The US consumer, which accounts for two-thirds of our domestic economy, is struggling to keep up with the cost of living.
Control What You Can, and Plan For What You Can’t
Life can throw some wrenches your way, especially when you live in a post-pandemic world with financial uncertainty on the horizon. When it comes to your financial game plan, it’s always a good idea to focus on areas where you can direct the course of events. When you...
US Dollar Demise – Is the Perfect Storm Brewing?
Predicting the financial future of the world is impossible but paying attention to certain historical trends which are repeating themselves right now can indicate where the future is heading. And then throw in the likes of digital currencies such as Bitcoin, that have no allegiance to any sovereign nation, and you get the feeling that all currency hell is about to break loose. Paying attention to the following indicators can help you start to make moves to protect your portfolio.
How “Alternative” Can You Get?
Alternative investments like blockchain technology, medical real estate, and secondary investment funds have great opportunity for long term ROI. I encourage everyone to consult with experts, do your own homework, and trust your instinct.
Your Most Powerful Currency: Positivity Currency
As we push hard to get through a challenging year, there is one common thread we all share. We are all trying to be more resilient in our lives whether it’s our personal net worth and investments, or our business vitality and meeting growth expectations. We pour over...
Equity Happens!
I have long been a fan of the wealth accumulating effects of investing in real estate. If you have the patience and the wherewithal to invest dollars in commercial real estate, only to let it grow and compound, you will likely wake up one day with the pleasant surprise of having amassed large amounts of equity.
Maintaining the Value of Commercial Real Estate: The Vital Role of a Property Manager
Delivering excellent service happens when you put yourself in someone else’s shoes. That’s what our property manager, Eric Rehm does for all our tenants and vendors at each Recentric property. He ultimately considers what experience each practitioner is trying to...
What’s Your Life Genome?
With all the serious and perplexing issues going on this world today, I feel compelled to share a positive and constructive message to help you live your best life, physically, emotionally, and financially. After all, our company’s slogan is “Investing in America’s...
Today’s Peacock Is Tomorrow’s Feather Duster
Have you ever watched a peacock strut around on full display? From a human’s perspective, we believe a peacock is a beautiful, proud and slightly arrogant animal.In reality, they are just trying to court another peacock. Certain global capital markets have an amazing...
Be Careful! US Financial History Is Repeating!
British statesman, Winston Churchill once wrote, “Those that fail to learn from history are doomed to repeat it.” Hats off, Prime Minister Churchill.If only you were alive today to see how our leaders are setting the stage for another global financial meltdown. The...
How will the Biden Administration affect the largest sector of the US economy, Healthcare?
If you have not been to the White House Priorities website, the major areas of focus for the Biden Administration are Climate, Immigration, Equal Rights, Economy, Global Standing and Health Care. After having carefully read each paragraph, and ultimately reading...
Uncle Sam’s Deadliest Tax: The Inflation Tax
According to the Cambridge Dictionary, the term Hedge (noun) is defined as: a way of protecting, controlling, or limiting something. As a result of Modern Monetary Theory, investors are now worried about the inflation tax, and what they need to do to protect, control...
“Sleep With One Eye Open” – The Velocity of Money
We are currently witnessing an unprecedented expansion of the US dollar money supply. It seems as though each presidential administration is attempting to outperform the other in increasing the money supply as the economic history books are written. Obama increased...