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How to Build Unshakable Confidence as a Real Estate Investor

As a kid, I used to watch Michael Jordan lead his team to professional basketball championships year after year. Before every game winning shot, momentum-shifting defensive play, or pass to…

Real Estate Crowdfunding Investments: The Easiest Way to Diversify?

Real estate investments come with several huge drawbacks. Diversification poses a problem when a median home in the US costs nearly $400,000. Even when you leverage other people’s money and…

State Taxes Comparison: Are Americans Fleeing High-Tax States in 2022?

It turns out Americans really do vote with their feet – especially when it comes to state tax rates. United Van Lines releases a report every year on the prior…

Fundrise Review 2022: An Easy Way to Diversify Your Portfolio?

Despite being a real estate investor and landlord myself, I love real estate crowdfunding platforms. You can take $10 and invest it in dozens of different properties, rather than investing…

Loans for Investment Property Rates: Feb. 2022 Loan Terms & Types

Wondering what interest rates you can expect to pay on loans for investment properties? It depends on your credit score of course, and on your other risk factors as a…

Should You Rent to Section 8 Tenants? Pros & Cons of Section 8 for Landlords (Infographic)

Heard tales of guaranteed rent payments for landlords who rent to Section 8 tenants? Deposited by the government, and paying higher-than-market rents? If these stories perked up your ears, you’re…

Heat Map: The Hottest Real Estate Markets in 2022

The coronavirus pandemic saw many real estate markets leap upward. Some saw home prices jump over 40% in a single year! Pick your reason as to why. People spending more…

Do Real Estate Investors Owe Self-Employment Taxes?

No one likes paying taxes. And that goes doubly for bootstrapping entrepreneurs trying to build income without the safety net of a W2 job. But Uncle Sam sees it differently.…

Best Cities for Real Estate Investing by GRM (Price/Rent Ratio)

The last 12 months have not been kind to gross rent multipliers around the country. Median home prices skyrocketed 19.58% nationwide over 2021 (to $320,662), while median rents grew at…

Where’s the Cheapest Real Estate in the US? Should You Invest in It?

Everyone loves a deal, a chance to get more for their money. Look no further than the hoardes of stampeding shoppers every Black Friday. Fortunately for real estate investors, cheap…