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The #1 Factor That Leads to Home Price Growth (You CAN Predict This)
There’s one key housing market factor that leads to home price growth. It doesn’t have to do with interest rates, property taxes, or weather. This si…
The Dangers of Action-Faking and Hustle Culture
Back in 2011, I attended a conference on buying multifamily properties, and at one point, a speaker asked the audience to hold up their hand if they …
How Privatizing Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Could Have Seismic Impacts On Real Estate
As Britney Spears once was, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac—the government safety net for loans—have been in conservatorship for far longer than anyone im…
The “Secret Sauce” for Buying Rental Properties BELOW Market Value
Want to learn the secret to snagging rentals below market value? Every successful investor has this one crucial skill, and it’s often the difference …
Making $200K/Year With the Least Amount of Rentals Possible
Don’t buy in good school districts. Always end your leases in winter. NEVER raise rents on a tenant. These are just some of the “Dionisms” that have …
CPA Shares Tax Tips to Lower Your 2024 (Yes, 2024) Taxes
2024 may be long gone, but it’s NOT too late to lower your taxes for the previous year. If you have real estate or retirement accounts, you already h…
Best Places to List a Rental: Why You Should List and Manage Your Home on Redfin
In today’s world, managing your property’s rental listing should be as simple as a few clicks. Whether you’re renting out a single-family home, a con…
BRRRR-ing to 16 Rental Units (WITHOUT a Ton of Money)
Buying sixteen rental units in one market?! Today’s guest has discovered the perfect investing strategy for newbies. You don’t need a ton of money or…
‘Building’ 7-Figure Wealth with ONE Very Lucrative Rental Property
Though only five years into his rental property investing career, David Rosenbeck is making a seven-figure wealth-building move. If it all pans out, …
The 2025 “Asset Bubble” is Ballooning: Is It Time to Hoard Cash?
Is now the time to stop investing and start saving cash instead? As an “asset bubble” balloons larger and larger, every investment is looking overpri…
Q&A: How Someone Who’s Nearly a Millionaire Can Enjoy the Benefits of Their Portfolio Sooner
Below is an email transcript from a BiggerPockets Money listener who sent me a message about their personal financial situation and wanted my insight…
33.2% of Listed Homes Have Cut Prices, The Highest Mark For February in Over a Decade
Remember the heady months after the pandemic, when interest rates and inventory were at rock bottom, and house prices and bidding wars for them were …
33.2% of All Listed Homes Have Cut Prices, The Highest Mark in February For Over a Decade
Remember the heady months after the pandemic, when interest rates and inventory were at rock bottom, and house prices and bidding wars for them were …
Freedom at 40 or Fortune at 65? Escaping the Middle-Class Trap and the Trade-Off Between Early Reti…
Achieving financial freedom in your 30s or 40s may come at the cost of maximizing your tax-advantaged wealth at 65. Many high earners follow traditio…
Is Cash Flow STILL King? How to Get More of It in This Market (Rookie Reply)
Cash flow is hard to come by in this market. Just a few years ago, it was easy to find rental properties that met the one-percent rule, but today, yo…
Feb 2025 Housing Market Update: Are Our Predictions Already Wrong?
The 2025 housing market has already defied most expectations, but a worrying “shift” could throw everything off track. Home prices keep rising in eve…
Has the FIRE Formula Changed? Why 100% Index Funds Isn’t the Answer
Is a 100% index fund portfolio no longer the FIRE formula? The market has changed, and maybe your portfolio allocation needs to change with it. With …
Rising Rates: Wait to Buy, Invest Now, or Start Selling?
Interest rates are still rising even three years after the first rate hikes. So what should you do: wait to buy when rates are lower, sell the underp…
6 Reasons Why New Construction is Winning This Year
In today’s rapidly evolving real estate market, new construction rental properties are emerging as the clear choice for savvy investors. Rising maint…
Why We Regret Buying (So Many) Rental Properties
It’s true—we regret scaling our real estate portfolios. We’ve learned (the hard way) that less is often more, especially in today’s market, where gre…