Lower Mortgage Rates: 8 Creative Ways to Finance Properties While Rates Are High
High interest rates and a nationwide housing shortage make for a tough combination for homebuyers and investors alike. So, what creative financing options do you have while interest rates for…
Savings Rate: How Much of Your Paycheck Should You Save to Retire Early?
No matter how much you earn, you won’t build wealth if you spend every penny you bring in. A person who earns $75,000 and saves $25,000 per year will create…
How to Retire at 40 with Real Estate Investments & Stocks
Over a 40-year time horizon, even someone earning minimum wage can become a millionaire. No, really: if you invest $190 per month at an average historical stock market return of…
What Is a Blanket Mortgage? How to Use Blanket Loans as an Investor
Who says you need a separate loan for every single property? As you scale your real estate portfolio, it can get tricky to borrow and manage individual loans for every…
Terms in Real Estate Investing: Glossary of Real Estate Vocabulary
People throw hundreds of jargony real estate terms around in the industry, half of them acronyms. If you’re new to the industry, you almost need to carry around a glossary…
How Much Emergency Fund Should I Have as a Property Owner?
Just 39% of Americans could cover an emergency expense costing $1,000, per a 2021 study by Bankrate. The other 60% would be up the creek without a paddle. Because emergencies…
Reverse 1031 Exchange Timeline & Rules
Real estate investors can famously defer capital gains taxes on investment properties with a 1031 exchange. They sell a property for a profit then roll the proceeds into a new…
The BRRRR Method in Real Estate: Invest with No Money (Infographic)
Besides sounding like you’re shivering, the BRRRR method of real estate investing is an acronym standing for buy, renovate, rent, refinance, repeat. Some investors refer to it as the BRRR…
Capital Gains Tax on Real Estate – And How to Avoid It
Real estate investments come with a slew of tax advantages. While you own the property as a rental, you can take nearly two dozen landlord tax deductions. Then, when it…
18 Housing Alternatives & Green Housing Ideas to Save Money & Travel
Feeling a little “blah” about the idea of a traditional apartment or a suburban house with a white picket fence? You’re not alone. From the rise of tiny homes to…