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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.…

When Should Landlords Refinance a Rental Property Loan?

Mortgage brokers love to tell you they can lower your mortgage payment by refinancing your rental property. Sometimes they actually can. But is it worth refinancing, even then? Before rushing…

13 Hidden Benefits of a High Savings Rate & the FIRE Lifestyle

Whenever bad economic news dominates the headlines, pundits love to declare “The FIRE movement is dead, long live the FIRE movement!” They shouted it during the pandemic, during the stock…

12 “Cheat Codes” in the Game of Building Wealth & Creating Your Ideal Life

Ever wish you could punch in a cheat code for the game of life? Build wealth and passive income streams faster? Live your ideal lifestyle without putting in decades of…

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…

Are LLCs for Rental Properties Worth the Hassle? Pros, Cons, and Costs

One of the first questions I hear from new real estate investors is: “Should I create an LLC for rental properties, rather than owning them under my personal name?” It’s…

The “Lazy 1031 Exchange” – Defer Taxes on Real Estate Without the Hassles of a 1031

A few years ago, I sold all of my multifamily properties as well as a few of my single-family turnkey properties. As I was getting ready to sell, I contacted…

Median Net Worth, Income and Real Estate Ownership by Age & Percentile

We talk all the time about how the wealthy invest in real estate. Today, you get to see just how much they like it. And stack your own finances up…

Probate Real Estate Investing: How to Score Great Deals Through Probate

Looking for the next great addition to your investment property portfolio? Start seeing dead people. Well, not literally. That would be real creepy. But your local probate court, which settles…