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The Expert Investor: Early Retirement is a Mistake, Rent INSTEAD of Buying!
Why does this veteran real estate investor say that early retirement and financial freedom are a bad idea? Why does he think renting, NOT buying a ho…
Zillow Paints Rosy Picture for What’s to Come in the Housing Market
After the roller-coaster ride of the last few years, listings and data analytics site Zillow have painted a generally optimistic outlook for resident…
Real Estate Scams Keep Getting Worse—Here’s How to Protect Yourself
Unfortunately, scams are becoming increasingly sophisticated, and property owners are often targeted by fraudulent contractors, fake insurance polici…
10 Gold Mine Markets for Your Next Short-Term Rental
Another year, another list. No, we’re not talking about the Christmas list I still send to Santa every year, asking to make the McRib a full-time ite…
How Many Rental Properties Do You Need to Quit Your Job? (Rookie Reply)
Many people invest for appreciation. Others invest for tax benefits. But some investors want enough monthly cash flow to replace their W2 income and …
BiggerNews: The 2024 Housing Market in Review (What’s Coming Next?)
The 2024 housing market was nothing short of “wild,” to put it lightly. We came from years of unprecedented growth, rock-bottom mortgage …
$200K/Year & Early Retirement in 10 Years by Being a “Lazy” Investor
Dion McNeeley retired in just ten years after starting from not just zero but NEGATIVE. He was forty years old with $89,000 in debt, had no assets, a…
Home Sales Rise, Investor Purchases Shrink, and ANOTHER Commission Lawsuit!?
Are we in store for another agent commission lawsuit battle? Why are home sales spiking right after the election? And guess what…it’s not investors b…
Investors Need to Think Outside the Box—Start With These 9 Factors
I aim to earn 15% or higher returns on all my hands-off real estate investments. When the average person hears that, they immediately react dismissiv…
Is the Multifamily Market Steaming Toward Failure Next Year? The Worst Might Actually Be Behind Us
Housing shortage? Not in the multifamily sector. If there’s one narrative that held true in 2024 amongst the confusing strands of debate concer…
How to Save for Your First Rental Property in 2025 (Starting from Zero!)
Do you want to buy a rental property in 2025 but fear money could get in the way? Putting 15%-20% down is a huge hurdle for new investors, but there …
From the Forums: One Thing That Most Beginner Investors Should NOT Do
Should you borrow money for your first real estate deal? We’re not talking about taking an interest-free loan from your mom; we mean using “private m…
A Look At The Current Mega High-Yield Savings Account Landscape
Mega high-yield savings accounts are a topic I’ve dealt with in great detail on this blog (a full list of previous posts I’ve written abo…
Average Net Worth by Age (How Do You Compare?)
Are you beating the average American in personal finances? Today, we’re sharing the average net worth by age to see where exactly you stack up. Wheth…
The Obstacles of Investing in U.S. Real Estate as a Non-Citizen and How to Overcome Them
There’s something almost mythical about buying real estate in the United States. The dream of owning American real estate spans across the glob…
The Investor’s Guide to Northwest Arkansas’ Real Estate Market
Northwest Arkansas (NWA) is currently one of the best undervalued markets to be investing in, thanks to its combination of job growth, appreciation, …
HousingWire’s 2025 Housing Market Predictions: Rates, Prices, and More
It’s the season for housing market predictions, and we know who to call! Altos Research and HousingWire’s Mike Simonsen joins the show to share where…
7 Deals in 5 Years by Doubling Down on Rentals in a Tough Housing Market
When interest rates rose, many investors stopped buying. But not Ryan Irwin. This rookie doubled down on real estate, choosing whichever investing st…
The “Dirt Floor to $80K/Month” Investor is BACK (and She’s Gone BIGGER!)
Yamundow Camara grew up in The Gambia. After losing her parents at a young age, she was taken in by relatives who forced her to sleep on a dirt floor…