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…

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…

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…

I love animals. I have almost always had at least one pet in my home. Pets enrich our lives and provide unmatched companionship and unconditional love. Except for my cat,…

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…

Rare is the departing tenant who leaves their unit in truly pristine condition. More often, the situation falls somewhere between “Fine” and “What happened?” — with the occasional “What the…?”…

I have a theory that nobody likes insurance. Don’t get me wrong, it’s important and often required by law or by lenders. But insurance is just so psychologically unsatisfying. I…

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…

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…

In hot real estate markets, many properties listed for sale receive offers within hours or days of listing. When my wife and I were house hunting in 2022, we constantly…