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Housing prices have increased more in the last four years than in the previous three decades, surging 47% since 2020, according to a Case-Schiller National...

The Federal Reserve has cut rates by 0.25%, and the message emanating from chairman Jerome Powell appears to be, “Enjoy it while it lasts.” Wit...

As 2024 winds down, landlords have a golden opportunity to optimize their tax situation before ringing in the new year. Thoughtful planning right now can l...

Are you worried you won’t be able to retire at sixty-five? Feeling financially limited in your fifties and need a retirement plan so you can finally stop...

What’s the right investing strategy for YOU? In this episode, we’re going to hear from an investor who has scaled their real estate portfolio to twenty...

Real estate investing may not see an opportunity like this for years. We’re in one of the wildest economic periods: mortgage rates are high, inflation ha...

If you didn’t buy real estate in 2024, you missed out. While all the YouTube crash bros and mainstream media were hyping up how overpriced the real estat...

In the first part of this series, we looked at the history of the infamously car-centric American suburb, and the second evaluated their desirability. In t...

What do you see when you picture a short-term rental (STR) host? Perhaps someone living their best life, sipping coffee on a balcony with a scenic view, ef...

Don’t have a ton of money to invest in rental properties? No problem! You don’t need hundreds of thousands of dollars to start building wealth. Chris Y...

Dave said he’d never flip a house. He doesn’t have the handyman skills; he doesn’t like managing contractors, and he can’t design a floor plan. So ...

Do you want to know how to save $1,000 a month (or more!) with simple spending and saving tweaks? Today, we’re giving you the BEST money hacks for 2025 f...

I have seen this a lot lately: people who hold on to underperforming properties because they add to their door count or self-worth as real estate investors...

RentCafé’s end-of-year round-up of top rental cities could help prospective landlords formulate an investment game plan for 2025. However, if you th...

When is seller financing worth it (as a buyer AND a seller)? Do you need an LLC to start investing in real estate, and will it help you buy more […]

You can make money in real estate—with or without owning rentals! How? There’s a growing segment of the industry that rookies NEED to know about. It’...

Ever seen those YouTube videos titled “A housing crash is coming THIS year!” or “Prices are falling 50% in *insert state*”? If so, you’re not alo...

Realtor.com made its predictions about the top real estate markets in the U.S. in 2025, with unpredictability sweeping across the housing industry. They fo...

Has the Federal Reserve defeated inflation? Where are interest rates headed, and when? I don’t know the answer to those questions, and you should be skep...

Are you looking to grow your real estate portfolio and build wealth faster? There’s a tax “loophole” that allows you to sell your property and roll y...

Alex Preziosi wants to reach financial independence by the age of forty-five, and with several hundred thousand dollars in retirement accounts, brokerage a...

Redfin just released their highly-anticipated 2025 housing market forecast, and today, we’re reacting to each of their ten crucial housing market predict...

Disclaimer: Opinions expressed in this episode and written below are solely opinions of the hosts, guests, and writers and do not reflect the views of Bigg...

Running a successful short-term rental (STR) business can feel overwhelming, especially if you’re managing multiple properties. It’s easy to ge...

I’ve shared several articles outlining why I believe real estate investment trusts (REITs) are better investments than rental properties in most cases. I...

Should you keep, refinance, or sell your rental property? If you’re sitting on a low mortgage rate and plenty of equity, you’ve probably asked yourself...

Burned out at your W2 job? Tired of climbing the corporate ladder? Starting a real estate business could give you financial freedom, but is it worth giving...

Many people struggle with money anxiety, even those in the FIRE community. Your money fears could keep you on the sidelines, or it could have the opposite ...

The hospitality industry is evolving faster than ever, and the lines between hotels and short-term rentals (STRs) are fading. Travelers aren’t just looki...

If you want to buy a million-dollar home and have enough for a down payment, you can now ask Uncle Sam for the rest.  That’s probably an oversim...

“Return to office” mandates from the tech and finance industries are coming rapidly. But they’re not just going back to the downtown areas. Return to...

$50,000 cash flow from ONE rental!? Not many properties will give you this kind of return in today’s housing market, but this investor beat his competiti...

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 house, m...

After the roller-coaster ride of the last few years, listings and data analytics site Zillow have painted a generally optimistic outlook for residential re...

Unfortunately, scams are becoming increasingly sophisticated, and property owners are often targeted by fraudulent contractors, fake insurance policies, an...

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 item (I...

Many people invest for appreciation. Others invest for tax benefits. But some investors want enough monthly cash flow to replace their W2 income and help t...

The 2024 housing market was nothing short of “wild,” to put it lightly. We came from years of unprecedented growth, rock-bottom mortgage rates,...

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 low-p...

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 buy...

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 dismissively: �...

Housing shortage? Not in the multifamily sector. If there’s one narrative that held true in 2024 amongst the confusing strands of debate concerning i...

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 [̷...

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 mon...

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. Whether y...

There’s something almost mythical about buying real estate in the United States.  The dream of owning American real estate spans across the globe. S...

Northwest Arkansas (NWA) is currently one of the best undervalued markets to be investing in, thanks to its combination of job growth, appreciation, and re...

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 h...

When interest rates rose, many investors stopped buying. But not Ryan Irwin. This rookie doubled down on real estate, choosing whichever investing strategy...

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 [R...

Most investors understand the importance of diversification—spreading investments across different markets, operators, and asset classes. But what happen...

A new report from Redfin details why both homeowners and renters move in 2024. While the top reasons are the same they’ve always been—the desire for mo...

Whether it was high interest rates, uncertainty about the election, or a lack of inventory, U.S. real estate investors just barely slowed down their homebu...

While short-term rentals are seeing slowing demand, mid-term rentals are taking off (and fast). Mid-term rentals, also called medium-term rentals or MTRs, ...

There’s a “middle-class trap” that can keep anyone from FIRE—yes, even high-income earners. Today’s guest has a sizable nest egg that should allo...

Are you leaving cash flow on the table? Even if you own a single rental property, there are all kinds of strategies you can use to generate more rental inc...

Discounted real estate deals could be coming THIS winter as the housing market begins to “thaw.” Today, Dave is flying solo, bringing you a housing mar...

Most people get turnkey real estate investing all wrong. They either think it’s a completely hands-off investment like stocks or that all turnkey real es...

Today, we’re talking about the real estate deals we did in 2024. What went right, what went wrong, and what mistakes did we make that you must avoid in 2...

Is frugality overrated? Is hustle culture a waste of time? Do we over–save for retirement? You don’t have to look very far to find a hot take onlin...

The work-from-home phenomenon—incorporated during and after the pandemic—may be ending as more companies demand that workers return to the office. That...

High interest rates have devastated commercial real estate markets from 2022-2024. Rampant inflation drove the Federal Reserve to hike interest rates 11 ti...

Would you spend thirty hours finding a deal if it could make you over $100,000? Of course you would! And that’s exactly what David Lecko, CEO of DealMach...

At the age of twenty-seven, this “rookie” has already completed over 100 real estate deals. The key to her success? She’s been in real estate since s...

Did economic sentiment decide the 2024 presidential election? For many Americans, the economy was top of mind when deciding who to vote for in this past el...

Much of the pandemic-era hotspots have cooled down, namely in Florida. Now, the Northeast is showing strong price appreciation, along with several Midweste...

If you invest right, real estate can offer asymmetric returns: high potential returns with relatively low risk. Sure, it requires a degree of skill, but by...

If you follow the almost unbelievable path of today’s guest, you, too, could achieve financial independence in your thirties. Would we recommend mimickin...

Has the Federal Reserve gone too far? Many Americans are critical of the Fed’s move to raise interest rates sharply, pause for years, and then slowly sta...

Want to estimate your NOI (net operating income) BEFORE you buy a rental property? Calculating NOI in real estate isn’t hard, and after doing this dozens...

Has the Federal Reserve gone too far? Many Americans are critical of the Fed’s move to raise interest rates sharply, pause for years, and then slowly sta...

The Raleigh and Charlotte, North Carolina, metros grew tremendously over the past five years, with a population growth of 11.53% and 8.81%, respectively (t...

After a mammoth $418 million National Association of Realtors (NAR) settlement threatened to decimate real estate agent commissions, AccountTECH, an accoun...

Want to quit your job with real estate investing? Rookie investor Miller McSwain has a strategy anyone can copy to make serious cash flow. This investing s...

Every landlord has some wild tenant stories. We’re sharing the ones you probably won’t believe in this episode. And we’re not just talking about a ba...

Would you move abroad to reach FI faster? That wasn’t Brooklin Nash’s original goal when he left the US and began freelancing from afar. But now, years...

The newest Zillow Rental Market Report is out, and it’s showing ‘‘a softening of the rental market beyond regular seasonality.’’ Apparently, rent...

Americans are becoming increasingly worried about housing costs, according to the Pew Research Center, with 69% of survey respondents reporting that they a...

This rookie has grown his real estate portfolio to seven properties, $5,000 in monthly cash flow, and over $1 million in total equity in just SIX years. Hi...

When you look at the “Hottest Real Estate Markets” lists from major publications, they often miss many crucial factors that truly make a market worth i...

What if, within ten years, you could reach financial freedom? Imagine it. You may have a high-stress job where you’re working long hours and making good ...

If you’re diving into the world of real estate investing or flipping, you know it’s not just about buying low and selling high. It’s about creating a...

There’s a new word to describe the U.S. real estate market: stuck. Real estate transactions haven’t picked up as expected, even after conscious cuts to...

How much should your down payment for investment property be? Should you increase your down payment to maximize cash flow, or does putting all your financi...

Could a few years of aggressive saving put you in the fast lane for financial independence? Is the grind even worth it? Today’s guest was well on his way...

What makes a “good” real estate deal in 2025 and beyond? How much of a return should your investment property be producing? Are real estate returns goo...

It’s what you’ve all been waiting for—our 2025 housing market predictions! We’re sharing where we think home prices, interest rates, and real estat...

With the presidential election now in the rearview mirror, it’s time to plan and execute your financial strategy, given the new policies likely under a s...

The Fed’s latest rate cut comes as inflation ticks back up to 2.6%. Although the second rate cut in 2024 was only half the size of the first one at [R...

When I first dipped my toes into the world of house flipping, I was filled with excitement and a fair share of naiveté. I had dreams of turning rundown pr...

Can you still make huge profits from real estate in today’s market? While high interest rates and inflated home prices can make it difficult to find a ca...

Today, we’re talking about the easiest way to find profitable rental properties in 2024 (and 2025!). It’s not through cold calling homeowners, sending ...

Is paying off debt or investing (and potentially using more debt) the best way to reach FIRE? The average American has $104,215 in mortgages, student loans...

You signed up for short-term rentals (STRs) to make extra cash and get a little passive income. But fast-forward to today, and you’re practically glued t...

According to government-backed housing lender Freddie Mac, there are currently 30 renter households for each house for sale. For real estate investors, the...

The American Dream was once an everyday reality for most Americans. Now, it’s seemingly impossible for even high-income-earning households to achieve. Wh...

Can you still find great deals in today’s cutthroat housing market? Of course! But you may need to go off the beaten path. Rookie investor Karl Denton lo...

Clay White has done the seemingly impossible. He’s bought five rental properties, completed multiple flips, and done it all in the past fifteen months wi...

It’s hard to let go of control. Scary, even. But every time I’ve taken a calculated risk to surrender control in exchange for more freedom, I’ve made...

The Fed announced on Nov. 7 that it was dropping rates by 0.25%, following the 0.5% (50 basis point) cut in September. Investors might hope that—with inf...

Yes, it’s possible to retire early, even if you’re just now diving into the FIRE movement. Early retirement could be within reach whether you’re in y...

You’re planning to move soon and are asking yourself, “Should I sell or rent my house?” What if you’ve got little-to-no cash flow potential? Is fut...

So you want to start investing in real estate but have ZERO experience. What should you do? The good news is that even if you don’t know how to invest [&...

Most people are missing out on what could be the best real estate investments of 2025. Why? Most investors don’t even know about them or have never had a...

Real estate investing could help you achieve your financial goals, whether it’s to make enough cash flow to replace your W2 income or build wealth for an...

Can you invest in real estate with just $75,000? And not only invest but can you find cash-flowing rentals in solid markets with long-term profit potential...

Should you move to reach FIRE? And if so, where to? In this episode, we’re pulling back the curtain and revealing the best places to retire in the US in ...

Updated with voting results on Wednesday, November 6. California isn’t the only state that will decide on important housing issues at the ballot box ...

If you are lucky enough to have a spare room in your house that is not filled with random junk, congratulations—you may be sitting on some extra cash. Th...

Everyone is awaiting the 2024 presidential election results—especially homebuyers. As mortgage rates rise again, potential homebuyers are sitting on the ...

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 completely ...

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 pot...

Real estate investing is one of the best ways to build wealth, but there’s a hidden trap that even seasoned investors fall into—it’s called poor book...

As the U.S. anxiously awaits the outcome of the presidential election on Nov. 5, some of that anxiety is reportedly spilling over into the real estate mark...

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 while ke...

Are you saving TOO much for retirement (or early retirement)? Could you retire years sooner than you think? Will retirement expenses be even less than what...

Real estate investing is great…sometimes. Other times, it’s NOT fun to be a real estate investor. While the pros, like financial freedom, generational ...

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 cost ...

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 p...

The possibility of a recession has been mulled over ad nauseam by seemingly every economist and finance expert over the past couple of years. Hard landing,...

Want to know how to flip a house in 2024? We brought on a rookie with a real-life deal to walk through every beginner step of flipping houses so you [̷...

Discounted real estate deals could be coming THIS winter as the housing market begins to “thaw.” Today, Dave is flying solo, bringing you a housing mar...

You can attack financial independence from one of two angles. You can create a strict timeline for achieving FIRE, or you can calculate your FIRE number an...

Despite mortgage rate unpredictability, the real estate market is growing in some of the country’s priciest cities. According to the latest Zillow da...

Scaling a real estate portfolio can feel like a never-ending task; sometimes, the most important steps can slip through the cracks. The last thing you want...

There’s a peculiar narrative circulating the Internet about affluent lifetime renters who rent by choice rather than out of necessity. Stories are going ...

Which generation is taking control of the housing market? With Baby Boomers sitting on an enormous amount of equity-based wealth, younger generations now h...

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 re...

These two college teammates built a sizable real estate portfolio in just three years by using what they call the “delayed BRRRR strategy.” They’ve u...

Zillow’s September market report has something much more interesting to say than what we already know.  What we already knew is that, yes, while...

Not long after Hurricane Milton—the second-most intense Atlantic hurricane ever recorded—as well as Hurricane Helene left a trail of destruction in Flo...

It feels as though we’ve been waiting with bated breath for interest rates to change. With the Federal Reserve finally cutting rates by a whopping half-p...

Everyone wants to become “work-optional” at some point. Having enough money in investments and the bank would allow you to choose the job you love most...

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 your shor...

“Lake Effect” cash flow is starting to make landlords rich in this under-the-radar region of the United States. For the past few decades, mainstream re...

Does it feel like we’re in a recession? People are constantly discussing layoffs, many Americans are in credit card debt, home ownership seems unachievab...

For real estate investors, the end of the year isn’t just about closing deals—it’s about making smart moves that could save you thousands on your tax...

The housing crunch is taking homebuyers and investors back to the future. Power down your flux capacitor, though, because Amazon has made the time travel o...

“Should I refinance my home NOW or wait?” If you have bought a property in the past two years, every day looks like a better and better time to refinan...

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 living....

The combination of saving money and buying rentals is a recipe for reaching financial independence much faster than you thought possible. Just ask today’...

I’m from a city where you sweat just by stepping outside for a couple of seconds (Houston, Texas). The first time I ever traveled to New Hampshire was in...

Proposition 33—a measure on this year’s California election ballot that would increase rent control laws by limiting the amount landlords can charg...

What if you could not only replace but make MUCH more than your W2 salary with real estate investing? Now, imagine you could do it all in just two years. [...

Housing affordability in America is the lowest it’s been in forty years. Every year, there are fewer and fewer affordable places to buy a house, and many...

Your first rental property is out there; it just may not be where you live. Austin Wolff came to this conclusion quickly. After paying his “cheap” rent...

In my previous article on the uniquely American suburbs, I delved into their controversial history. Here, I’ll focus on the political and social critique...

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 recent rep...

Data privacy is an ever-increasing concern, particularly in finance, where sensitive information like personal and business bank statements, loans, credit ...

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 to sp...

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 and...

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 th...

While short-term rentals are seeing slowing demand, mid-term rentals are taking off (and fast). Mid-term rentals, also called medium-term rentals or MTRs, ...

FHA mortgages offer an excellent opportunity to buy a home due to their low down payment and lenient credit score criteria. However, they are designated fo...

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 decisio...

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/perf...

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 Cline did...

When it comes to real estate investing and deal analysis, one often overlooked aspect is landlord insurance. In an ever-changing market, finding areas wher...

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 portfolio ...

Think of public housing, and a familiar picture comes to mind: hulking, run-down brick tenement buildings, graffiti-strewn malfunctioning elevators, crime,...

I wrote an article explaining why I am investing in real estate investment trusts (REITs) instead of rental properties. In short, REITs are still discounte...

You need the right mix of talent, clear goals, and strong communication to build a winning team.

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 techn...

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 hou...

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 ...

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 New ...

the traditional retirement model just doesn’t work well. To put it bluntly, the math sucks. I can do better—and so can you.

When you start them early enough, your investments can perform shocking feats of strength. They can even keep pace with the runaway cost of college tuition...

Suburban migration didn’t end with the pandemic. If anything, we’ve seen a long-term shift in American priorities concerning housing, which has led to ...

Investing for cash flow or equity is an age-old debate, but what’s the best approach for a new investor? Should you focus on making a monthly profit righ...

Real estate investing is one of the best vehicles for building wealth, reaching financial independence, and saving for retirement, but you don’t need to ...

Real estate “boomtowns” present a massive opportunity to investors in 2024. A few years ago, buyers were fighting tooth and nail to purchase properties...

**UPDATE: We recorded this episode on October 1st, as North Carolina was beginning to recover from the damage caused by Hurricane Helene and before Hurrica...

The BRRRR strategy (buy, rehab, rent, refinance, repeat) is based on finding discounted properties, fixing them up, renting them out, refinancing, and sock...

Do you want to break into the short-term rental space? It’s not as simple as picking a popular market, buying a rental property, and listing it online. T...

Want to know how to invest $50K in real estate? We’re going to show you exactly how to do it, EVEN in 2024. You can use any of the four […]

Discover the benefits and challenges of self-managing rental properties.

What’s your financial independence number (FI/FIRE number)? Are you being too conservative, or are you cutting things close? Do you even have one? Today,...

Optimize your portfolio by aligning investments with your goals, boosting income, and reducing expenses when new deals are hard to find.

Choose the right real estate market to achieve financial freedom by focusing on these three things.

Lower mortgage rates could boost homebuying this fall.

After a strong case of “mommy guilt” working as an assistant principal, pregnant with her second child, Deba Douglas knew she needed a way out of the r...

Did immigrants help keep landlords afloat during this tough housing market? New data may be pointing to just that. Today, we’re discussing one rarely men...

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 estat...

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 your h...

Floods, evictions, and bad property managers on ONE rental property?! These are the kinds of things that spook rookies out of real estate investing altoget...

Why do many wealthy people wait so long to retire? Despite earning a physician’s salary, living frugally, and saving what most would call “more than en...

For years, we’ve been told that lower mortgage rates could reignite homebuyer demand and help improve affordability so first-time homebuyers (or even roo...

Mortgage rates are finally falling, and Redfin is predicting a “brighter” housing market. Who’s leading the charge in new homebuyers? Surprising...

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 ca...

So, you’ve decided to dive into the world of short-term rentals—whether it’s Airbnb, VRBO, or whatever acronym you want to use. Congratulations! ...

A few months ago, slowing down the nation’s rate of inflation seemed insurmountable for the Federal Reserve Bank. Now that inflation is at 2.5% and t...

How hard is it to buy a rental property in 2024? With all the buzz around high interest rates and soaring home prices, you’d think that investing in toda...

Can you make the same returns as active real estate (if not more) with “passive” real estate investing? What if you’ve got a busy day job, hobbies yo...

What does it mean to “win” financially in your income bracket? To us, the end goal is always FIRE (Financial Independence, Retire Early), and if you’...

In the face of short-term rental regulations, among other struggles, are hotels a better option?

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 the...

Some cities across the United States are emerging as economic powerhouses, creating ideal conditions for real estate investors. Here's where to look.

Mike Baum owns just one rental property, but this one property alone has changed his life. It’s allowed him to become such an investing expert that he’...

Are real estate syndications dead? Some multifamily syndicators are making capital calls and hiding information from investors who anxiously wait (and pray...

Snowballing a $20,000 investment into eleven rental properties…in under four years?! Most investors are happy to add ONE property to their real estate po...

As short-term rental (STR) hosts, we balance a million things at once—guest communications, bookings, cleanings, and, occasionally, reminding guests that...

Tenant turnover is a huge issue. That's why it's just as important as anything else to get right. Here's how.

There's a lot of opposition to real estate investing, and it centers around three key objections. Do they have a point? Or is there a better way to address...

Commercial real estate has felt like a slow-motion car crash over the last two years, but as you continue (or start) investing passively, consider this fra...

Young, old, or in between, you need to hear this episode! Today’s guest paid off over $80,000 of debt, grew her net worth to $100,000 and did it all just...

Finding, screening, and placing new tenants for your rental property is not only difficult—it’s expensive! Want to attract the best tenants in town and...

Cash flow is hard to find in 2024, but these real estate markets have plenty of it. Since so many previously “cash-flowing” markets have seen rising pr...

The Fed’s recent rate cut signaled something clear about the US economy, but what are they trying to say? With a bolder rate cut than many of us expected...

Last year, Jussi Askola explained why he believes REITs are better investment vehicles than rental properties. This year, he explains why nothing has chang...

It’s been a little over a month since the groundbreaking rules regarding agent commissions stipulated in a $418 million settlement between the DOJ an...

Struggling to pick what to invest in, especially when real estate prices and mortgage rates are still so high? Many investors are sitting on the sidelines,...

This assistant principal slowly and steadily used home equity to invest, helping him acquire seven properties in just over ten years. These properties have...

As interest rates for rental properties finally start to fall after a couple of years of painful heights, many real estate investors are renewing their int...

Does FIRE seem impossible while raising a family? We’re about to prove that you CAN have it all. Emily and Joel are financially independent while raising...

The 2024 Baselane Real Estate Investor Survey reveals optimism among investors despite rising costs. Key takeaways include: Investors Are Growing Portfolio...

There is generally a positive relationship between income growth and price appreciation in cities (correlation varies by city). In a previous article I pub...

Want to work less, make more, and do it all by spending as little as five dollars per hour? Great! You’ll need to know how to hire a virtual assistant [&...

Your real estate business could fail if you don’t do this right. We’ve seen it happen time and time again. A business finds success, starts growing at ...

“Glamping” investments have slowly become massive money-makers in the real estate industry. What used to be someone setting up a tent and potentially a...

Two house flippers buy similar deals—but one’s profit is double the other. Two wholesalers buy equivalent houses—but one offloads his for a $25,000 p...

Insurance costs are rising, and a select few markets are facing the brunt of the pressure. Meanwhile, some markets are doing just fine.

Florida might be one of the hottest Airbnb markets (literally, hot), but these five markets are the ones you'll want to pay more attention to.

The challenging aspect of any renovation is determining what to renovate and selecting appropriate finishes.  There’s no one-size-fits-all rule ...

When should you refinance your mortgage? Is now the time since interest rates have finally fallen? Or will refinancing down to today’s rates not be worth...

Rent prices have come down to earth after their meteoric growth of 2020 – 2022, but what will they do in 2025? Will we continue to see slow (or no) [...

Do you want extra cash flow? Higher appreciation? More bookings? A few high-ROI renovations or new amenities could pay off in a HUGE way. But which project...

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