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How to Build (and Enjoy) Your “Dream” Life in Early Retirement | Life After FIRE
What if you reached financial independence…before knowing what it was? That’s what happened to Chris Rusin. After discovering the FIRE movement and s…
The Mortgage Rate “Range” to Expect for the Rest of 2025
Here’s the mortgage rate “range” Dave expects to see through the end of 2025. With so much rate volatility as of late, it’s getting harder and harder…
New Lawsuit Could Trigger “Domino Effect” to End the MLS
Another MLS lawsuit is making waves—this time aiming to remove unfair listing rules and help both buyers and agents. Experts say we’re in a “healthy”…
Yes, the Middle-Class Trap DOES Exist
Recently, I was a guest on the ChooseFI podcast, Episode 543, to talk about the Middle-Class Trap, a term Scott Trench and I have coined on the Bigge…
Smart Money Moves to Make at $500K Net Worth
You’ve reached the halfway point to joining the two-comma club! Now what? Just like you outgrew that small floor mattress in your first apartme…
The Housing Markets Where Finding Deals is Getting Much Easier
Zillow published its Market Heat Index for March 2025 earlier this month. The data may be a month old, but with respect to real estate sales data, th…
Where We’d Invest in Real Estate in 2025 (If We Could Buy Anywhere)
Where would we invest in real estate if we could pick anywhere in the country? Even with many real estate markets stagnating, several markets are sti…
How to Change Your Life with ONE Small Multifamily Property
What if you could create multiple income streams and live for “free” with just ONE rental? Today, we’ll show you why a small multifamily property is …
The Top 3 Housing Markets Expected to Grow in 2025
In this analysis, I didn’t want to include markets that are still growing and already on everyone’s radar, like Boise, Idaho; Raleigh, North Carolina…
The Single Biggest Risk That Could Stop Your Early Retirement (& How to Dodge It)
You’re part of the FIRE movement (financial independence, retire early) so you can quit your job, have complete time freedom, and truly enjoy your li…
Your Guide to Scaling Your Portfolio Without Hiring a Huge Team
Scaling your real estate investing business doesn’t require a massive payroll. You can grow efficiently by leveraging systems, automation, and virtua…
Los Angeles Real Estate: Why Do People Continue to Invest Here?
I currently live in Los Angeles, for better or worse. Yes, there’s crime. Yes, there’s a homeless problem. And yes, it’s unfriendly to business, even…
REITs Might Be in Jeopardy—But It’s Hard to Pass Up This Huge Buying Opportunity
The tempest of tariffs, trade wars, inflation fears, and recession fears have dizzied investors for the last three months. Where should investors put…
The True Cost of a Bad Tenant—Why Poor Screening Can Destroy Your Bottom Line
Most investors spend hours analyzing deals, crunching numbers, and calculating returns before they ever close on a property. But ask them how much ti…
Introducing BiggerDeals: A Powerful New Way for Investors to Find and Analyze Cash-Flowing Properti…
We’re excited to announce the launch of BiggerDeals, a new property listings and analysis tool designed specifically for real estate investors. It’s …
From Zero to $8,000/Month Cash Flow in Just 2 Years (While Working a W2)
Growing to $8,000 in monthly cash flow and 35 rental units—all while working a W2 job?! Just two years ago, today’s guest knew nothing about real est…
11 Rentals in 4 Years with SMALL, Affordable Multifamily Properties
The housing market could do something it’s never done before—permanently reverse. For as long as home prices have been recorded, they’ve always incre…
“Technical” Recession is Imminent: Is the Housing Market Safe?
What the heck is happening with the US economy? Stocks are down, now they’re up, mortgage rates are dropping—wait, scratch that—they’re back up again…
Zillow Becomes Housing Bear in Latest Forecast
Zillow made waves last week after issuing a surprising revision to their housing market forecast: They now expect national home prices to decline ove…
Stagflation Warning Signs: What Real Estate Investors Need to Know
In recent weeks, I’ve noticed a concerning economic term resurfacing in financial discussions: stagflation. As someone who analyzes market tren…