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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…

How to Buy a Fixer-Upper Without Getting Burned

When you buy a fixer-upper property, you can create instant equity by renovating it. That lets you either sell it for a profit (flipping) or refinance and keep it as…

Non-Qualifying Mortgages: Uses & List of Non-QM Lenders

Traditional mortgage loans work great for those living a traditional lifestyle: working a job with a steady income and looking to buy a home to live in. But real estate…

How Private Equity Real Estate Investing Works

Heard the term “private equity real estate investing” thrown around, but not sure how it works? Don’t sweat it — private equity might sound intimidating, but it’s actually pretty simple.…

Driving for Dollars: How to Find Off-Market Properties

When Deni and I poll new real estate investors about their greatest challenges, two answers pop up again and again: coming up with a down payment and finding good deals…

8 Ways Technology Is Disrupting Real Estate Investing

Forget those ads you see on YouTube or TikTok with some tech bro promoting a shady new platform or program to “corner the real estate market.” Suppress the gag reflex…

How to Buy a Foreclosure Home: Pros, Cons, & Process from Start to Finish

Heard that you can score a great deal when you buy a foreclosure home? Buying foreclosed homes soared in popularity during the Great Recession as a wave of foreclosures hit…

What Are REO’s? How John Retired Early with Bank-Owned Properties

If you’ve ever wondered “What are REO’s?” just talk to John Soforic. He reached financial independence in his 40s after learning how to buy bank-owned properties, and today owns over…