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May 13, 2019Mar 16, 2021 Devin Redmond

Rental Owners Everywhere Should Be Concerned About California’s Push for Rent Control—Here’s Why

It’s not just the weather that travels from west to east across the continental United States. Everything from Tony Hawk’s skateboarding to the humble Cobb salad got its start in…

May 11, 2019Feb 24, 2024 Philip Michael

This Couple Raised $10M in One Week. Here’s How (& Why) They Did It

One of the most popular investing topics is how to raise money. Everyone wants to know how to do it. Until recently, the very best real estate deals were limited…

May 06, 2019Feb 20, 2024 Mark Saldaña

The 6 Best U.S. Markets for Rental Arbitrage (i.e. Passive Income Without Home Ownership!)

Can you enter the rental market without owning? It’s possible with rental arbitrage—renting a property long-term and then re-renting it on a short-term basis on vacation rental platforms. Profit potential…

Apr 16, 2019Feb 24, 2024 Craig Curelop

How I Paid Off $85,000 in 16 Months

On New Year’s Day, I made a goal: I would pay off $85,000 of student loan debt in two years. Obviously, that's an ambitious goal, and I didn't know how…

Apr 16, 2019Mar 16, 2021 Lauren Hogan

The Best Place to Find Real Estate Deals? Real Estate Marketplace Changes You Need to Know

We’ve made big changes to the Marketplace—specifically, creating a new Real Estate Marketplace separate from the original! Don’t worry, if you need to advertise your business, the original Marketplace still…

Apr 12, 2019Mar 16, 2021 Anum Yoon

Should Homeowners Insurance Cover Cyber Fraud?

Americans access the internet daily for work and recreation. It has a range of applications, assisting with communication, management, acquisition of information, and so on. Its convenience is incredible—but comes…

Mar 28, 2019Mar 16, 2021 Phil McAlister

March Madness! Yield Curve Inverts and the Fed Throws in the Towel

The Federal Reserve has essentially given up on raising the fed funds fate any further in 2019. This "dovish" move signals easy monetary policy in the future. While markets may…

Mar 19, 2019Feb 24, 2024 Chris Prefontaine

How I Went From Paying $2,700 Monthly Rent to Turning a $3,200 Monthly Profit

My company buys and sells 5-10 homes monthly. We typically create 3 paydays per deal and don't use our own cash. But recently, we took a chance and did something…

Mar 15, 2019Mar 16, 2021 Ben Leybovich

Waiting to Invest Because the “Market’s Too Hot”? You’re Missing Out—Here’s Why

Waiting on the sidelines for a downturn before you put your money into real estate investments? Worried rents are too high and unsustainable? I used to think that too—then I…

Feb 15, 2019Mar 16, 2021 J Scott

What’s the Yield Curve and How Can It Help You Recession-Proof Your Investments?

There are dozens of pieces of data that can be used to assess when an economic shift might occur. But one, specifically, has proven to be the most reliable over…

Feb 11, 2019May 15, 2023 Peter Calabrese

What Should Condo Unit Owners & Landlords Know About Pet Policy Laws?

More Millennials today are less likely to have children and more likely to have pets. That puts condo owners in a tricky situation as they try to figure out what…

Feb 01, 2019Mar 16, 2021 Amanda Han

Tax Reform Update: A New Way to Reduce Taxes on Rental Income

Even though the government was shut down, apparently the IRS was still hard at work. It recently released new details that may be of benefit to real estate investors—namely, how…

Jan 27, 2019Apr 30, 2021 M. Ian Colville

4 Ways Investors Can Help Alleviate the Affordable Housing Crisis (& Make Money)

If you have a genuine concern about the affordable housing crisis and want to be a part of the solution, read on. Here are four ideas on ways real estate…