Free Property Depreciation Calculator | How Is Rental Property Depreciation Calculated?
The Big Picture On Rental Property Depreciation: Rental property depreciation is calculated based on the building’s cost basis (purchase price minus land value), divided over 27.5 years. This allows property…
How to Invest in Real Estate with a Self-Directed IRA: Case Study
The Big Picture On How To Invest In Real Estate With Self-Directed IRA: You can invest in almost any type of real estate by opening a self-directed IRA with a…
Groundfloor vs. Fundrise: Which $10 Real Estate Crowdfunding Platform Performs Better?
If you’ve checked out our comparisons of real estate crowdfunding investments, you know we love Fundrise and Groundfloor. Both offer simple ways to diversify your portfolio, and are great options…
Groundfloor vs. Fundrise: Which $10 Real Estate Crowdfunding Platform Performs Better?
If you’ve checked out our comparisons of real estate crowdfunding investments, you know we love Fundrise and Groundfloor. Both offer simple ways to diversify your portfolio, and are great options…
How to Invest in Real Estate with a Self-Directed IRA: Case Study
Ever wish you could invest in real estate tax-free through your retirement accounts? You can. And it’s not hard, either. Look no further than Martha’s story retiring to Europe with…
Where Does Real Estate Fit in Modern Portfolio Theory?
Even as every other “sacred cow” of investing comes under question, investors keep standing by the classic 60/40 stocks/bonds portfolio. Famed for its simplicity and historical resilience, this approach has…
How to Pay for College with Real Estate Investments
The average cost of tuition for the 2023-2024 school year was $42,162 for private colleges. Ouch. Public tuition in-state universities clocked in at $10,662, and out-of-state at $23,630. Multiply that…
Should You Ever Invest in Properties with Negative Cash Flow?
Conventional wisdom should be questioned. At one time, conventional wisdom held that the sun revolved around the earth. And that the earth was flat, and that smoking was completely safe.…
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…
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…