Blog Feed
Are the Suburbs a Soul-Crushing Abomination?
In my previous article on the uniquely American suburbs, I delved into their controversial history. Here, I’ll focus on the political and social crit…
Pending Home Sales Post Biggest Gain in Three Years—Have We Turned a Corner?
Is the U.S. housing market finally emerging from the pandemic Ice Age-like conditions? There are signs that this may be the case. According to a rece…
A Looming Data Privacy Crisis That Could Trigger a Major Disruption For Investors
Data privacy is an ever-increasing concern, particularly in finance, where sensitive information like personal and business bank statements, loans, c…
On Track to Retire a Millionaire After Living Paycheck to Paycheck
Just a short while back, Marisa Mae was caught in the paycheck-to-paycheck trap, her credit cards stretched to their limits with no emergency savings…
How to Comp Rent/Home Prices and Why Going SMALL May Make You More (Rookie Reply)
Let’s say you’ve got $40,000 to invest. You could split the money into two down payments and buy more properties or partner with someone with money a…
BiggerNews: The “Clues” That Point to a Phenomenal Investing Neighborhood
Are there “clues” that point to phenomenal real estate investing areas? We mean the areas nobody knew about until it was too late. The neighborhoods …
Yes, You Can “Short-Term” Rent Your FHA Property—But You Need to Extend the Timeline
FHA mortgages offer an excellent opportunity to buy a home due to their low down payment and lenient credit score criteria. However, they are designa…
$6.2 Billion In Potential Savings Slipped Away Last Week—How Should Investors Look at Rates Now?
Anyone who’s had anything to do with real estate has played the “will they or won’t they” guessing game surrounding the Federal Reserve’s decisions a…
2 Resources OTHER Than Money You Can Use to Get into Real Estate Investing
Want to invest in real estate but feel like you don’t have everything it takes? You know you need money for a down payment, skills to manage tenants/…
$30K/Year Cash Flow from 2 Properties by Doing What Other Investors Won’t
Has the Airbnb market become TOO saturated? It might not matter if you can rise above the competition and make your property stand out like Katie Cli…
The Cities With the Most Stable Landlord Insurance Costs for Investors
When it comes to real estate investing and deal analysis, one often overlooked aspect is landlord insurance. In an ever-changing market, finding area…
Should You Keep or Sell Your House? Use This Tool to Find Out in Minutes
Should you sell your house or keep it as a rental property in 2024? What you do with your home today could create a million-dollar swing in your port…
Public Housing As a “Solution” Only Makes Affordable Housing Worse
Think of public housing, and a familiar picture comes to mind: hulking, run-down brick tenement buildings, graffiti-strewn malfunctioning elevators, …
8 Reasons Why REITs Are More Rewarding Than Rentals
I wrote an article explaining why I am investing in real estate investment trusts (REITs) instead of rental properties. In short, REITs are still dis…
Building Your Real Estate Investing Team Like an NFL Coach: The Key Traits for Success
You need the right mix of talent, clear goals, and strong communication to build a winning team.
How to Calculate Rent On Any Property
Knowing how to price your rental property has been an issue since the dawn of time (or whenever the first rental was). Before the internet and modern…
Rental Demand Could “Catch Up” in These Oversupplied, Struggling Markets
America is experiencing a strange housing supply problem. On one hand, we don’t have enough housing supply nationally; on the other, we have too much…
The Right Way to Do “Value-Add” Real Estate in 2024
What’s the best way to build wealth in 2024? For many, it’s “value-add” real estate investing. You might know what this is, but you may have never he…
Buying Her First Rental (on a Teacher’s Wage) by Looking Beyond Her Backyard
Do you want to buy your first rental property but can’t find affordable real estate in your area? You’re not alone! As a science teacher living in Ne…
The Problem With Cash for Retirement Planning—And How Real Estate Solves It
the traditional retirement model just doesn’t work well. To put it bluntly, the math sucks. I can do better—and so can you.