What a Property Manager Really Costs (and How to Self-Manage for Less)
This article is presented by Avail. Most property management pitches open with one number: 8%. Maybe 9%. 10% if they have a really nice logo to show off. Its a []
2 days ago
Is the Housing Market About to Crash? What the Data (Actually) Shows
Is the housing market going to crash? Everywhere you turn, there seems to be another headline forecasting the next housing market meltdown. But what’s behind all the noise? Actual data? []
2 days ago
First-Time Landlord? How to Find Great Tenants on Your Own (Rookie Reply)
Ready to rent out your property? Set up the right systems from day one, and you’ll attract better tenants, avoid costly rookie mistakes, and keep more cash flow in your []
2 days ago
Pending Sales Just Fell Below 2008 Levels
Pending home sales just hit their lowest level on record since the NAR started tracking them in 2001—and they fell in all 50 of the countrys biggest metros. Winter hasn’t []
3 days ago
Do Turnkey Rentals Deliver? A Look at Rent to Retirement’s Track Record
Turnkey rentals are built on a simple promise: The provider delivers a rent-ready home, places a tenant, lines up property management, and gives the buyer a projection of what the []
4 days ago
Cost Segregation for Commercial Real Estate: How to Pair It With the Strategies You Are Already Using
If you have been investing in real estate for any length of time, you have probably heard about the “cost segregation for commercial real estate” that comes up in conversations []
4 days ago
The New FIRE Movement That Includes Rentals
There’s a new FIRE movement—and this time, it includes real estate. You’ve probably heard of the FIRE movement before (financial independence, retire early). It’s a strategy that combines frugal livin
4 days ago
8 Ways to Use Your Home Equity to Buy a Rental Property in 2027
Saving for a down payment can take years for some, but if your home is worth more than you owe on it, you might already have the money to buy []
4 days ago
J Scott: The House of Cards Is Going to Fall
This economy is…confusing. Inflation is still high, AI is disrupting the labor market, and consumer sentiment is nearing a 70-year floor. Meanwhile, the stock market keeps climbing, and unemployment r
5 days ago
Rentals Helped Me Quit My 14-Year Nursing Job (And Start My Own Business)
Have you ever thought, maybe real estate investing isn’t worth it anymore? Lindsay Barrientos didn’t start buying rentals after the 2008 crash or ride the low-interest-rate wave in 2021. She []
6 days ago
Turning $12K in Rent Payments Into a $1.3M Real Estate Portfolio
So you ran the numbers and the cash flow shows negative? You don’t have to give up on rentals. With a few smarter assumptions, the right strategy, or the right []
6 days ago
Ran the Numbers but Nothing Cash Flows? What to Do Next (Rookie Reply)
So you ran the numbers and the cash flow shows negative? You don’t have to give up on rentals. With a few smarter assumptions, the right strategy, or the right []
9 days ago
How Much Do Rental Properties Make? Real Numbers From Investors
How much do landlords make? Whether you want to own rentals or want to benchmark your property portfolio, this episode is for you. We’ve got four real rental properties with []
9 days ago
If You’re Making More Money Than Ever But Still Feel Broke, Hear This
The affordability crisis isn’t improving. Gas is above $4 per gallon, inflation just hit 3.7%, and paychecks aren’t keeping pace. This is a tough spot for the American economy, but []
10 days ago
How to Start Your Rental Portfolio in 2027 (No Experience, Little Money)
What would you do if you had to start your real estate portfolio over with little money and no experience? We’d do it a lot differently the second time around! []
11 days ago
Was Dave Ramsey Right About Rentals? (Don’t Use Debt)
You want to buy a rental property, so you put 20% down and get a mortgage to cover the rest. This is how most investors buy real estate, but some []
11 days ago
The “2nd Wave” of the Commercial Real Estate Crash Is Close
Commercial real estate prices have fallen 20%-50% from their peaks just a few years ago—but the slide may not be over yet. A “second wave” of the commercial real estate []
12 days ago
Building a 6-Property Portfolio While Working a W-2 and Raising 6 Kids
Ever made a money decision youd give anything to redo? You cant rewind the clock, but you can try again, even with a full-time job and a full house! Welcome []
13 days ago
3 Paid-Off Rentals: The “Boring” (But Proven) Path to Financial Freedom
Financial freedom with three rental properties? It almost sounds too easy, but it’s reality for today’s guest, who went from making roughly $11 an hour to having more than enough []
13 days ago
How to Turn Your Equity Into Rentals with a HELOC or Cash-Out Refi (Rookie Reply)
Pulling equity out of your home to buy your next rental can feel like free money, but it isnt. Whether you use a HELOC or a cash-out refinance, if you []
16 days ago