Jawad Mian is the Founder and Managing Editor of Stray Reflections. He is devoted to the pursuit of truth—in life and markets. As the great poet Muhammad Iqbal wrote in his private journal in 1910, “I wandered in pursuit of my own self; I was the traveler, and I am the destination.”

Over his investing career, Jawad has cultivated the ability to filter out the noise and the nonsense, which is essential to maintaining the presence of mind that allows one to keep sight of the larger picture. Jawad’s writing is prized for its staunch independence, distinct poise, clarity of thought, and courage to push readers outside of the manacles of conventional thinking.

A life-long traveler, Jawad digs deep down into his personal experiences and shares not just insights on the markets and global trends, but excerpts from great literature, the lessons of history as applied to the present, and the eternal wisdom of the great poets, saints, and philosophers.

Jawad and Jason talk about present day economics, potential investing opportunities in Dubai and more.

Key Takeaways:

[1:36] A wide macro view of the economy today

[4:07] Whether the Fed rate hike is a good or bad thing, as well as how monetary policy has impacted the US economy over the past 5 years

[8:37] The real estate market in Dubai

[12:57] Jason's guess on the rental rates in Dubai and if ratios hold up across nations

[15:18] Why QE hasn't failed, even though many people seem to believe it has

[17:14] Is there the possibility of an inflationary future?

[18:57] Addressing whether skyrocketing technological advances are going to create an unemployment problem

Websites Mentioned:

www.mauldineconomics.com
www.stray-reflections.com

Reed Goossens is a real esate entrepreneur and founder of RSN Property Group. As a native Australian, Reed moved to the U.S to pursue his career. A qualified structural engineer and project manager, Reed has been involved with large-scale commercial construction and real estate development projects worth over $500 million since 2007; in Australia, the United Kingdom, and the U.S., including the London 2012 Olympic Games. After gaining valuable experience working in the engineering and construction industry, Reed decided to pursue his passion for real estate development and investing by starting RSN Property Group.

Throughout recent years Reed has developed his personal portfolio of solid cashflow investment properties. He believes now is the time to enhance and utilize the power of syndication investing to purchase apartment communities across the U.S. Reed’s commitment to the development of a structured approach to researching, acquiring and managing investments provides the basis for RSN's sound operating system.

Reed and Jason discuss the US market, finding the right deals, how things get done and more.

Key Takeaways:

[2:36] The differences between US and Australian real estate

[5:17] Reed's target properties

[7:18] The markets Reed likes and where he's invested

[9:56] Looking at the costs associated with large multi-family purchases

[13:24] Reed's 4 P's

[16:19] Where you're going to actually find the deals and what kind of talk should make you leery

[19:59] Reed's first deal under contract, how he lost the deal, and how it came back

[23:29] Getting money for your first loan

Websites Mentioned:

www.rsnpropertygroup.com
Investing In The U.S. - An Aussie's Guide to U.S. Real Estate