Case Study: A Real Estate Syndication Deal Gone Wrong
We send out a monthly update about all the past deals we’ve invested in through our Co-Investing Club. Most of the real estate syndication projects are doing fine. A few…
Are LLCs for Rental Properties Worth the Hassle? Pros, Cons, and Costs
One of the first questions I hear from new real estate investors is: “Should I create an LLC for rental properties, rather than owning them under my personal name?” It’s…
Median Net Worth, Income and Real Estate Ownership by Age & Percentile
We talk all the time about how the wealthy invest in real estate. Today, you get to see just how much they like it. And stack your own finances up…
10 Profitable Real Estate Investing Niches You Haven’t Tried
Everybody understands the business model behind flipping houses, long-term rental properties, and short-term vacation rentals. For that matter, most of us have rented a home or two ourselves at some…
9 Risks of Real Estate Investments — And How to Protect Against Them
Spoiler alert: all investments come with risks. Real estate investments are no different. So what are the risks of real estate syndications (passive group real estate investments)? Keep the following…
17 Passive Streams of Income from Real Estate
In personal finance circles, people love to say that the average millionaire has seven streams of income. As far as I can tell, it’s neither a hard fact nor a…
Private Money vs. Hard Money Loan Requirements, Interest, Fees & More
What’s the difference between hard money and private money loans? What can you expect from private money and hard money loan requirements? Real estate investors sometimes throw these terms around…
How to Become a Landlord: Blueprint to Buy Your First Rental Property
I love passive streams of income from real estate, and property appreciation for that matter. But before you learn how to become a landlord, you need to know exactly what…
How One Couple Retired Early with a Single Rental Property to Sail Europe
Martha and Terry live the dream. They currently live on a houseboat, sailing the rivers of Europe. From the canals of Amsterdam to beautiful Strasbourg, France, the retired couple has…
ROI on Real Estate: Historical Returns & Types of Returns on Property
When people ask me about the return on investment (ROI) for real estate, they often balk when I respond that I aim for 15–30% returns. But I’m getting ahead of…