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Passive vs. Active Investing in Real Estate: Pros & Cons of Rentals vs. Syndications

Chocolate or caramel? Rock or hip hop? Passive or active investing in real estate? Some investors love buying rental properties directly and owning them in their entirety. Others prefer buying…

Hidden Costs of Low-End Rentals that Don’t Show Up in Cash Flow Calculations

When I first started buying rental properties, I had no idea how to calculate rental cash flow. I just assumed the cash flow was “the rent minus the mortgage payment.”…

7 Ways to Find Pre-Foreclosure Homes to Score a Bargain

Everybody loves a bargain — especially on something as expensive as real estate. Distressed property owners entering foreclosure often don’t have the luxury of time to wait for a full-price…

“I Rented Dirt”: How Scott Replaced His 9-5 Income by Flipping Land

“Oh, I also had a few rental homes, but I mainly rented dirt.” So begins Scott Todd’s story, his journey from corporate manager to land investor to able to cover…

Declining Home Prices Mapped: 95 Cities with Falling Prices

Heard nothing but doom and gloom in the real estate headlines for the last 18 months? The wild 50+% price jumps we saw during the pandemic are a distant memory,…

Passive Investment in Real Estate: The Lazy Investor’s Guide

I’ve owned dozens of rental properties since 2005. Today, however, I own none. Why the change of heart? Did I stop believing in real estate as a means to reach…

19 Real Estate Side Hustles to Save & Invest Money Faster

People with no imagination love to tell you that it takes money to make money. If that were true, explain to me how plumbers earn $50-150/hour. It doesn’t take money…

Live-In Flips: A Viable Way to House Hack?

Whether you’re looking for a way to lower your down payment on a flip or a way to house hack for free housing, live-in flips might just be the answer.…

How to Invest in Real Estate with a 401(k)

Want to double down on the tax benefits of real estate investing with your 401(k)? I get it. Fortunately, you have several options for investing in real estate with a…

Ark7 Review: Fractional Shares of Rental Properties with Full Liquidity?

If you’ve been looking for a way to buy shares in single-family rentals, Ark7 offers a great option with low investment minimums. A relative newcomer, Ark7 blends the fractional property…