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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…
Is NOW the Time to Get Back Into Airbnb?
Is now finally the time to get back into Airbnb investing? We all knew about the Airbnb bubble that formed shortly after lockdowns. With low interest…
The Points Guy’s Travel Hacking Tips to Fly for FREE in 2025
Travel hacking allows you to fly and travel for free, often in luxury, without spending tens of thousands of dollars on flights or hotels. So, how do…
Why Turnkey Rentals Are the Smart Choice for Busy Investors
Let’s face it: Real estate investing sounds glamorous. You picture yourself walking through properties, making deals, and building a portfolio that p…
Rent Prices Fall For the Sixth Straight Month—But Here’s Where the Opportunities Are Right Now
The February 2025 Apartment List National Rent Report is out, and rents are down nationally for the sixth straight month. The national median monthly…
Could the Midwest “Startup Surge” Fuel Price Growth in These Cities?
A startup surge is coming, bringing lots of money, jobs, and housing demand with it. But this time, it isn’t Silicon Valley, Seattle, or Miami bringi…
Avoid Paying Taxes (Legally) with THIS Rental Tax Loophole
Most people invest in real estate for cash flow or appreciation, but there are enormous tax benefits as well. In this episode, we’re going to share t…
Regular Investor Makes $1.5M by Recognizing This Rare “Upside” on Her Rental
Imagine making $1,500,000 on one regular real estate deal. We’re not talking about a huge apartment complex or commercial real estate investment. $1,…
Single-Family Homes Are Dominating Apartments in Rent Growth
According to a new study from Zillow, single-family rental (SFR) homes are outpacing apartments in rental pricing by 20%. The listing giant’s r…
From Solo Investor to Thriving Community: Why Connection Changes Everything
I still remember the isolation of those early days in real estate investing. When I was managing my first rental property, I only had two others in m…
How to Buy Your First Out-of-State Real Estate Investment (Step-by-Step)
Out-of-state real estate investing is making a comeback, becoming one of the best investing strategies of 2025. Why? Home prices in most coastal mark…
4+ Ways to Fix Negative Cash Flow (and When to Sell Instead) (Rookie Reply)
Does your rental property have negative cash flow? This doesn’t necessarily mean you bought a bad deal, though losing money probably isn’t what you s…
The 4% Rule Naysayers Are Wrong (We Retired at 47 Using It!)
Does the four-percent rule actually work? On paper, yes. So why don’t more people put it to the test? Today’s guest retired at forty-seven years old …
New Tariffs Mean Much More for Mortgage Rates Than You Think
Tariffs and trade wars could affect mortgage rates much more than most Americans think. You’ve heard on the news that tariffs on Canada mean higher g…