Investing

[ad_1] In This Article As short-term rental (STR) hosts, we balance a million things at once—guest communications, bookings, cleanings, and, occasionally, reminding guests that “no, your pet llama can’t stay.”  Luckily, you don’t need to do it all manually anymore and can rely on the great inventions of modern times. […]

[ad_1] When constructing an investment menu for a defined contribution retirement plan, the focus is often on selecting the right investment managers and products. The goal is to choose options that best align with the retirement plan committee’s investment philosophy and are most suitable for the organization’s workforce. While these […]

[ad_1] The Fed’s recent rate cut signaled something clear about the US economy, but what are they trying to say? With a bolder rate cut than many of us expected, homebuyers, business owners, and real estate investors are seeing the light at the end of the high-rate tunnel, where borrowing […]

[ad_1] I recently had the pleasure of participating in the CFA Program Career Webinar Series and was thrilled when I was invited to share insights from my 25 years of investment experience with Enterprising Investor readers. This blog post is a resource for early career investment professionals interested in the […]

[ad_1] In This Article Last October, I wrote an article explaining why I had stopped buying rental properties to buy real estate investment trusts (REITs) instead. I argued that REITs were mispriced, offering an opportunity for investors to buy real estate at a discount to its fair value. Since then, […]

[ad_1] Editor’s Note: The following is an adapted excerpt from Stephen R. Foerster’s book Trailblazers, Heroes, and Crooks: Stories to Make You a Smarter Investor (Wiley 2024). Autopilots Gone Wrong Aeroflot 593 set off on March 22, 1994, for a 14-hour flight from Moscow to Hong Kong with 75 people on […]

[ad_1] In This Article As interest rates for rental properties finally start to fall after a couple of years of painful heights, many real estate investors are renewing their interest in interest rates again. With lower rates, especially on the popular DSCR loan product that allows qualification primarily based on […]

[ad_1] Does FIRE seem impossible while raising a family? We’re about to prove that you CAN have it all. Emily and Joel are financially independent while raising five kids and still have the money to travel the world, take plenty of vacations, and sleep in without worrying about a job. […]

[ad_1] In This Article The 2024 Baselane Real Estate Investor Survey reveals optimism among investors despite rising costs. Key takeaways include: 81% of investors plan to grow their portfolios within two years. Investors are less worried about vacancies, focusing on financing costs (35%) and home prices (33%). 22% faced rental […]

[ad_1] Want to work less, make more, and do it all by spending as little as five dollars per hour? Great! You’ll need to know how to hire a virtual assistant for real estate investing. Doing so can free up hours (or even days) of your time per week, letting […]