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A Short History of Public Housing in the United States
Housing affordability (or the lack thereof), as well as public housing, were major issues in the last presidential election. Vice President Kamala Ha…
The 15 Best Airbnb Markets for Every Investor’s Budget in 2025
Investing in short-term rentals (STRs) can be a gold mine—or a costly lesson in what not to do. The key? Picking the right market that fits your budg…
7 Best (Beginner) Markets to Buy Rental Properties in 2025 (Rookie Reply)
Where should YOU invest in 2025? Stay tuned because we’re going to share our top seven real estate markets for buying rental properties this year. We…
How I Turned $9,000 into My Dream Home By “Level-Up” Investing
Can you afford your “dream house” right now? The one with the pool and the ocean views, space for the kids to run around, and a huge pantry. The secr…
Scott and Virginia Trench Talk Goal Setting, Spending, Prenups, and Future Plans
How has Scott achieved so much financial success already in his early 30s? He’s got a secret weapon nobody else has: Virginia Trench! That’s right, t…
Weaker Home Prices Ahead | Zillow Downgrades 2025 Home Price Forecast
Only two months into 2025, Zillow has significantly changed its original housing market prediction. With rising inventory, suppressed buyer demand fr…
Traditional Investment Advice is Outdated—Why the 60/40 Portfolio is Dead
In the 1950s, economist Harry Markowitz developed the Modern Portfolio Theory, proposing the 60/40 portfolio as a balance between stocks and bonds. M…
DOGE Takes Aim at Section 8—Will Vouchers Lose Funding?
DOGE (the Department of Government Efficiency) has been ripping through the federal government like a chainsaw. No department is immune, including th…
How to Find “Hidden” Deals That Most Investors Miss (Even as a Beginner)
There are all kinds of “hidden” real estate deals floating around, and if you take action in this housing market, you could beat everyone else to the…
High-ROI “Value-Add” Renovations for Any Budget ($5K – $50K+)
Which rental renovations give you the biggest bang for your buck, turning a few thousand dollars of materials and labor into hundreds of more dollars…
Teacher Retires Early at 45 Thanks to Strategic Living (FIRE in Paradise!)
Teachers aren’t known for their high salaries, so how did this one reach early retirement and FIRE at just 45 years old? Through “aggressive” saving …
The Myth of Cash Flow
One dead giveaway that a real estate influencer is really more of a fake guru is an overemphasis on cash flow. Sure, it’s not as big a giveaway as ha…
Debt Fund Investing 101
There is a rising interest (pun intended) among investors about the returns offered by debt funds, so I thought I’d write an introduction to approach…
Snowballing $20K into 10 Rentals by Doing What You (Probably) Won’t
Would you sell your car, live without plumbing and electricity, and shower at the gym daily to build a rental portfolio? Now, would you do it while h…
Snowballing to 6 Properties and $75K+/Year Cash Flow (After a Late Start!)
Do you want to get into real estate but fear you’re too late to the party? This middle-aged, middle-class couple thought so, too. Instead, they disco…
2025 Mortgage Delinquencies Tick Up: Will Housing Bounce Back OR Break Down?
ICE’s February 2025 Mortgage Monitor report is out, revealing new data that may signal a “shift” in the housing market. Could these changes lead hous…
My 2025 Macro Observations: Irrational Exuberance 3.0?
If the last two years in financial markets were a movie, they’d be a mix of The Wolf of Wall Street (euphoria), Final Destination (impending doom), a…
Finance Friday: Chasing FIRE by 35 WHILE Supporting Extra Family Members
Is something stopping your FIRE? Today’s guest wants to retire early at 35, but with a shaky budget, extra expenses, and a problematic rental propert…
The BRRRR Formula Has Changed (It Still Makes You Rich) | AMA (Ask Meyer Anything)
Think the BRRRR method (buy, rehab, rent, refinance, repeat) is dead because of high interest rates and rising home prices? Think again. We’re doing …
Real Estate vs. Stocks: Which Will Make You MORE Money? (Rookie Reply)
Should you invest in real estate or stocks in 2025? What if you DON’T have to choose? Today, we’ll share how you can have the best of both worlds wit…