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As Rhode Island’s “Taylor Swift Tax” on Vacation Homes Spreads, Here’s What Short-Term Rental Owner…
Short-term landlords might not be able to sh-sh-shake it off when it comes to the additional taxes they may be liable for. This follows the introduct…
How to Structure Seller Financing (Get a 5% Interest Rate!) (Rookie Reply)
Welcome to another Rookie Reply, where Ashley Kehr and Tony J. Robinson answer questions from the BiggerPockets Forums and Real Estate Rookie Faceboo…
Fed Cuts Rates: Who Needs to Rate Lock and Refinance ASAP
The Federal Reserve has finally cut rates. Will mortgage rates follow? If you’ve been waiting to rate lock or refinance, is now the time, or does the…
10,000 Americans Turn 65 Daily—And There’s Nowhere for Them to Live
Every day in America, more than 10,000 people reach the age of 65. That’s a staggering number by itself, but the real tidal wave is still ahead. The …
Monthly Stays and Steady Pay: 6 Steps to Mid-Term Rental Success
Imagine it’s 2019, and you’ve got a rental property that practically pays for itself. Tenants line up, rents climb every year, and cash flow feels li…
“Rent Freeze” in New York Could Cripple Mom-and-Pop Landlords. Will It Catch on Nationwide?
The New York real estate community choked on their spreadsheets when mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani proposed rent freezes on all rent-stabilized ap…
Rising Unemployment Could Spill Into Real Estate (But By How Much?)
Is the labor market finally cracking, and what does that mean for the housing market? Dave Meyer distills the latest BLS and ADP payrolls, JOLTS, and…
The Short-Term Rental Revival: Why Data Beats Depreciation Every Time
If you hang out with real estate investors, you’ve probably noticed there’s a buzz in the air again about Airbnbs. The short-term rental (STR) tax lo…
Fed Cuts Rates as Employment Softens, But Real Estate Recovery Remains Uncertain
Following a weakening labor market, the Federal Reserve’s announcement that it will cut interest rates by 0.25% on Sept. 17 comes as welcome re…
Landlord Sentiment Is Shifting in 2025: Here’s What Investors Should Know
For years, the “growth at all costs” mentality has driven rental investors to scoop up as many properties as possible, often working toward a unit go…
Fractional Vacation Homes: The Future of Ownership?
Midnight Zillow and the Great Dream Gap Laptop open, clock hitting 12:07 a.m., and you’re 10 pages deep on Zillow. A French farmhouse in Napa. A slop…
Buy Now vs. Wait and the Best First Rental for Beginners
Should you buy a rental property now or wait? If you buy now and prices rise, you’ll get all the appreciation that comes with it and have the chance …
This New Bill Could Double Your Tax Savings in 2025
The One Big Beautiful Bill has passed, and it could put thousands of dollars back in your pocket. In this episode, we’re breaking down how this power…
Stop Guessing Rent Prices: Using Discretionary Income to Optimize Rental Revenue
Rent price has been growing for years, but rising rents don’t guarantee rising profits if tenants can’t afford them. Instead of relying o…
New Mortgage Monitor Report: Sellers “Pull Back,” Will Rate Cuts Change That?
Is this a housing market correction or a crash? Dave Meyer and ICE’s Andy Walden unpack the Mortgage Monitor: nominal home prices are up about 1.1% y…
How I Took a Dead Airbnb and Turned it into $25K in 90 Days
Now and then, you come across a property on Airbnb that makes you scratch your head. The house looks great, the location is solid, the kind of place …
Mortgage Fraud Surges 7.3% as One-Third of Investors Break Federal Law
The U.S. government has recently accused several prominent figures of mortgage fraud. A judge recently blocked President Donald Trump’s attempt to fi…
Making $92,000 (Tax-Free) from One Real Estate Deal
Think you need a big bank account or extensive investing knowledge to buy a rental property? Today’s guest got started with no money down, and this f…
From Starting Over at 30 to 17 Rentals (and Financial Freedom) 5 Years Later
At 30, Sarah King was forced to liquidate all her assets after a messy divorce. She had to start over and rebuild any wealth she had acquired, all wh…
How to Get a HELOC on Investment Property: Use Your Equity! (Rookie Reply)
Welcome to another Rookie Reply, where Tony J Robinson and Ashley Kehr answer questions from the BiggerPockets Forums and Real Estate Rookie Facebook…