Clues in the News - Fools Rush In - Beware a Jobless Recovery

Published: Sept. 16, 2013, 1 a.m.

b"Headlines are sending mixed messages about housing, jobs and economic recovery.\\xa0 It can be SO confusing!In this episode, The Real Estate Guys\\u2122 take a look at some of the recent news and discuss what it means to everyday real estate investors.Liars, tigers, bears and some bull all help muddy the water.\\xa0 Asset prices (stocks, houses, etc) are up, but ss that based on supply and demand or inflation?\\xa0 And what about jobs?\\xa0 If you take a full time job and divide it into two part-time jobs, did you reduce unemployment?\\xa0 And what about that pesky falling labor participation rate?Yes, Virginia, all these things matter to real estate investors because we can't just jump in and out of positions the way stock traders do.\\xa0 Real estate investing is about marrying a market for a decade or two, so it's important to understand the probabilities of your tenants having jobs that pay enough to afford the rent down the road.So listen in to this episode as The Real Estate Guys\\u2122 dig for useful clues in the news!The Real Estate Guys\\u2122 radio show provides real estate investing news, education, training, perspectives and resources to help real estate investors succeed.\\xa0 Learn more and subscribe to the free newsletter at www.realestateguysradio.com"