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Investing in Real Estate WITHOUT a W2? How I Bought 3 Properties in 2 Years!
Can you start investing in real estate WITHOUT a stable W2 job? How will you get a loan? What happens if you have a fluctuating income? Are you compl…
The Hidden Opportunity of Property “Rezoning” Making This Investor Wealthy
Is property “rezoning” the trick to making much more money in real estate? Our guest is using zoning laws to his favor by finding areas with hidden p…
How to Buy Multiple Rental Properties a Year + Auctions 101 (Rookie Reply)
Want to build your rental portfolio FAST? Today, we’re teaching you how to buy multiple rental properties per year, the best tips to raise rents whil…
Why the True Cost of an Eviction Is (Much) Higher Than You Think
Evictions suck—for everyone. They’re bad for the property owner, the tenant, and America as a whole. On the lowest end of the spectrum, evictions cos…
Six Reasons Why REITs Are Safer Than Rentals
Recently, we shared “8 Reasons Why REITs Are More Rewarding Than Rentals.” In short, studies show that REITs earn 2% to 4% higher annual returns than…
How to Buy Your First Rental Property (Out-of-State) in Just 90 Days!
Today’s guest bought his first rental property within just ninety days of learning about real estate investing. So, if you’re wondering how to buy a …
How to Find Off-Market Properties WITHOUT Cold Calling! (Rookie Reply)
Want to know how to find off-market properties WITHOUT cold calling and talking to sellers all day? Where is the best place to find furniture for you…
Renting WHILE Building Wealth by Buying Properties Close and Far from Home
This rookie investor decided that instead of purchasing her own home, she’d buy rental properties in other areas, helping offset her high cost of liv…
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…
$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…
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…
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…
The Pros and Cons of Self-Managing Your Rental Property (From Two Experienced Investors)
Discover the benefits and challenges of self-managing rental properties.
Improve Your Real Estate Returns by Optimizing Your Existing Properties When Deals Are Hard To Find
Optimize your portfolio by aligning investments with your goals, boosting income, and reducing expenses when new deals are hard to find.
8 Rentals in 3 Years While Working a Full-Time Job AND Remote Managing
Three years ago, Luke Otto knew next to nothing about rental properties. His interest was instantly piqued when he got into a conversation about real…
What Kind of Insurance Do You Need for Short-Term Rentals?
You have finally decided to enter the short-term rental (STR) market, and your biggest concern is a call from the local fire department stating that …
3 Things That Will Kill Your Rental Property Cash Flow (Rookie Reply)
Floods, evictions, and bad property managers on ONE rental property?! These are the kinds of things that spook rookies out of real estate investing a…
How You Can Legally Minimize Rental Property Taxes as Much as Possible
As a landlord, you probably already know that taxes are unavoidable, but that doesn’t mean you can’t minimize them and keep more of your hard-earned …
Is Investing in Hotels a Better Move Than Scaling Short-Term Rentals?
In the face of short-term rental regulations, among other struggles, are hotels a better option?
Property Insurance Is Changing—Here’s What to Expect Next Year
Depending on the area of the country you’re investing in, property insurance costs can add many thousands to your annual costs—and in some areas of t…