Investing

[ad_1] In This Article As a landlord, you probably already know that taxes are unavoidable, but that doesn’t mean you can’t minimize them and keep more of your hard-earned cash. The IRS can be your friend who gives you their notes before the test or the bully who takes your […]

[ad_1] How hard is it to buy a rental property in 2024? With all the buzz around high interest rates and soaring home prices, you’d think that investing in today’s market is a lost cause. But if a nineteen-year-old can take down his first real estate deal with very little […]

[ad_1] Consumer and business sentiment affect everything from momentum in stock markets, to elections, to purchasing decisions. But what factors drive consumer and business sentiment? To answer that question, we looked at measures of sentiment — also known as confidence — and their underlying determinants going back to the 1980s. […]

[ad_1] What does it mean to “win” financially in your income bracket? To us, the end goal is always FIRE (Financial Independence, Retire Early), and if you’re chasing financial freedom, this is the show for you. We’re breaking down the money moves you need to make based on your income […]

[ad_1] In This Article Pre-pandemic, short-term rentals (STRs) seemed to answer burned-out landlords’ prayers. Guests paid their money upfront, eliminating the need to evict, and homeowners could use their personal residences to earn extra income should they wish to travel or rent out individual rooms.  The hotel industry quaked and […]

[ad_1] Establishing and nurturing lifelong relationships with friends, family, colleagues, and clients is one of the most rewarding parts of life. We all know that relationships are important — to our health and happiness, to the progression of our careers, and to getting the most out of what life has […]

[ad_1] Young, old, or in between, you need to hear this episode! Today’s guest paid off over $80,000 of debt, grew her net worth to $100,000 and did it all just years after graduating from college without a sky-high income. How did she make such quick progress, and what’s her […]

[ad_1] In This Article The last two years have felt like a slow-motion car crash in commercial real estate.  That goes for office space, of course, but it also goes for multifamily and other commercial property classes. Look no further than this piece by BiggerPockets if you need a refresher. […]

[ad_1] In This Article As you can imagine, we’ve heard just about everything people have to say about investing in real estate during our twentysomething-year tenure in this industry. One of the complaints we see frequently is regarding ethics. Is it ethical to invest in real estate? Are landlords evil? […]

[ad_1] In This Article Other than perhaps property taxes, turnover is generally the biggest single operating expense you will endure as a buy-and-hold real estate investor. And unlike property taxes, it’s something you have a lot of control over.  Getting turnover right can both increase your income and reduce expenses. […]