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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…

What Are Squatters Rights? State-by-State Guide to Squatters Rights

“Possession is nine-tenths of the law.” Adverse possession of property — squatters’ rights — is commonly accepted in countries around the world. In fact, much of the American West was…

Rent Incentives on the Rise: 9 Ideas That Won’t Break the Bank

It’s hard to make sense of the real estate market right now. The rising interest rates that began in 2022 have made mortgages more expensive. And yet home prices in…

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…

Cost Segregation Study: How to Take Accelerated Depreciation on Rental Properties

News flash for property owners: things break. That new roof you’re putting on your rental property? It might keep the elements out now, but give it a couple decades and…

Can Non-Citizens Invest in U.S. Real Estate Syndications?

During our meetings with various potential real estate investors for our recent hotel syndication, a frequently asked question emerged: “As non-citizens, are we able to invest in U.S. real estate…

Make Your Kids Rich by 18 with Real Estate in Tax-Sheltered Accounts

Billionaire investing mogul Warren Buffett once quipped that he wanted to pass on to his children “enough money so that they would feel they could do anything, but not so…