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Every Investor Needs a “Buy Box”—Here’s How to Build One the Right Way
If you’re just getting started in real estate, you’ve probably heard the advice, “Run the numbers.” But here’s the thing: If you don’t know what kind…
How to Find Off-Market Properties Faster Than Your Competition
If you’ve been investing or even purchasing a primary home in the last couple of years, you’ve probably heard this line: “Sorry, that property’s alre…
Why Investors Should Consider “DIY Home Sales”
Real estate agent commissions have been the subject of a lot of conversations recently. The August 2024 NAR lawsuit ruling sparked this conversation.…
Zillow: Price Cuts Hit Record as Inventory Floods Back (May 2025)
Price cuts surge across the housing market as inventory bounces back in a big way. The “healthier” housing market is starting to show, and the “gap” …
I Was Burned Out in Healthcare, Now I Have 10 Rentals (Just 3 Years Later!)
Could rentals help YOU achieve financial independence and even retire early? That’s the goal for today’s guest, who, despite growing up with very lit…
Financial Freedom with Just 4 Rentals? Why Small Portfolios Win
This investor quit her job for good, with just four rental properties. Not 40, not 400—four rentals. And she’s not looking to grow much beyond that. …
How to Invest in Real Estate During a Recession (2025 Update)
A recession isn’t a time to panic—it’s a time to build wealth. If you’re listening to this podcast, you’re already multiple steps ahead of the masses…
The $4,000/Month Side Hustle YOU Can Use to Buy Rentals (Rookie Reply)
Need more money to buy your first (or next) rental property? The right real estate side hustle could help you learn the industry AND pocket some extr…
How to Create Huge Tax Savings Funding Your Kid’s College (& FIRE on Time!)
Paying for college is one of the biggest financial hurdles families face—even as you’re chasing or approaching FIRE. What’s the smartest way to save …
Is the Housing Market Actually “Healthy”? Here’s My Scorecard to Find Out
With all the headlines, noise, and confusion surrounding today’s housing market, it’s easy to assume things are still broken. But is that really the …
Check Your Credit Card Statements EVERY Month
Your credit card company very helpfully sends you a list of every single item charged to your credit card. This is called a statement, and it comes e…
Libraries Are Still Useful!
Reading is something that I love to do. I also love watching TV, so don’t think I am over here, on my high horse, talking about how I just read [R…
Trump’s Proposed HUD Cuts and Section 8 Elimination: Implications For Investors and the Housing Mar…
President Trump’s recent budget proposal introduces significant reductions to the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), aiming to …
Why We’re Buying Real Estate Before Serious Economic Risks Kick In
Economic risk is growing, and protecting/building your wealth could get more challenging. Stocks are overvalued, mortgage rates are high, and many Am…
Signs the Housing Market is Becoming “Healthier” in 2025
It doesn’t seem like it, but the housing market could be getting a LOT healthier. After years of buyer-seller imbalance, with rising mortgage rates, …
How Confident Are Builders? Q1 Data Reveals Insights
Every month, the NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI) tracks the sentiment of homebuilders nationwide. Rated from 0 to 100, a score greater th…
Rental Demand is Surging 3x Faster Than Homeownership—Here’s How to Catch the Wave
More Americans than ever are pressing pause on the dream of homeownership and turning to long-term rentals instead. And honestly, can you blame them?…
The Hidden Costs of Poor Deal Management—and How to Avoid Them
Let me tell you about a deal I lost that still stings. A while back, I made a lowball offer on a property. The sellers weren’t interested—flat-…
I Retired Early in My 40s WITHOUT Withdrawing from My Portfolio! | Life After FIRE
You CAN retire early in just ten years IF you save and invest enough. Fortunately, your retirement expenses may be less than you think. Chris Luger, …
How to Build a Rental Portfolio (Fast) That Gives You Financial Freedom
Do you dream of ditching your nine-to-five and living off rentals full-time? Today’s guests did more than dream—they engineered their exit from corpo…