My belief is that real estate investing – and logically all investing – can be broken down to just four words: Being Overpaid for Risk I know I have said this many times before in a bunch of articles; however, it is a theme I do believe in, so I will continue with it. I […]
Charlie Kirk — A Conspiracy Theory I Bet You Haven’t Thought Of Did you ever see one of those movies where two guys – both kind of strapping men – are self-important know-it-alls and get into a huge fight? Often, they beat the ever-loving sh_t out of each other. And then, after the brawl, […]
I read an interesting article in The Wall Street Journal by a man named Emil Barr. He is a 22-year-old fellow who points out something that is pretty obvious, but rarely stated so forthrightly: Work-Life Balance Will Keep You Mediocre. Yikes. Did he really say that? Am I agreeing with it and repeating it? You bet. […]
All of my Real Estate Philosopher articles over the years have been dedicated to provide, promote, and provoke outside the mainstream thinking dedicated to helping real estate players succeed in the competitive and ever-changing real estate world. Most of the articles are devoted to competitive advantages, asset classes, and creative angles pertaining to real estate. But an […]
You may have noticed that, paraphrasing Mark Twain’s famous quote, it does now seem like that the death of office has been greatly exaggerated. Indeed, it is just starting to seem like there is going to be an office shortage coming up. Note the recent article in The Real Deal: Conversion surge turns office supply negative […]
Averting the AI-Pocalypse The Bruce Projects – Dialogue XII I believe that humanity is facing its greatest test perhaps ever and we Philosophers need to show leadership to save the day. My concern is that Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) has every likelihood of really harming, and potentially even destroying, our humanity, and something must be done […]
If you look for trouble in a man – you will certainly find it But if you look for good things in the same man – you will (likely) find that too God’s mystery is that when you strip away the shell, our husk has kernels both savory and rotten When we reproach the faults […]
I think I elevated you a notch I thought about it as I was drinking scotch. You’re amazing, beautiful, sweet and kind And your views and mine are completely aligned Your wonderfulness is plain to see. I’m guessing you think the same of me So now, don’t look surprised and gawking Maybe it’s just the […]
I’m up in Vermont I can do what I want But I don’t like hiking And I’m scared of biking It’s okay outdoors Unless it rains or it pours I could view the green hills But just a few minutes it fills It’s too cold now to swim in the lake And I don’t like […]
My life began at sixty five At last I knew at last I was alive. By now it’s clear the die is cast. I can see the future and the past is past So eager I am now for each day I’ve no need to strive to make my way At some point in life […]