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6 Green Flags Most Real Estate Investors Miss
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- Posted on May 29, 2026
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There are six “green flags” most real estate investors completely miss, but can make them serious wealth. Any of these six will allow you to buy an undervalued investment property, […]
How to Pay (Much) Less in Taxes as a Real Estate Investor (Rookie Reply)
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- Posted on May 29, 2026
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Rental properties can give you cash flow, appreciation, and loan paydown from tenants. But tax benefits are often the unsung hero of real estate investing. Today, we’re sharing some of […]
Can You Still Flip Houses in 2026? We Asked Someone Who’s Done It 60+ Times
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- Posted on May 28, 2026
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Everyone’s got a take on flipping right now. Half the internet will tell you the math is dead, margins got squeezed out, rates broke the model, and you should move […]
Inside The Search: This Investor Came to St. Louis For a Duplex—They Left With Eight Units
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- Posted on May 28, 2026
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Amanda came to St. Louis looking for a duplex. She left with an eight-unit building. Here’s exactly how that happened. Amanda started this search looking for a one-to-two-unit property in […]
The Ultimate “Stress Test” for the Housing Market: Do We Pass in 2026?
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- Posted on May 28, 2026
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Every recession, crash, and major change in the real estate market has its warning signs. And while most people think these can only be seen in hindsight, we have “stress […]
Bitcoin drops to $73K amid renewed US strikes on Iran and ETF outflows
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- Posted on May 28, 2026
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Bitcoin (BTC) is down to around $73K amid ETF outflows and geopolitical tension. Over $2B in ETF outflows and $900M liquidations added selling pressure. The key support sits at $72,650 with RSI near oversold levels at 34.82. Bitcoin slipped below the $73,000 level as a combination of geopolitical escalation, heavy ETF redemptions, and large institutional […]
How to Get a 3% Mortgage Rate on Your Rental Property (Still Works in 2026)
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- Posted on May 27, 2026
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Did you know that you could get a 3% mortgage rate on your next rental property? With rates hovering around 6%-7%, this would shave hundreds of dollars off your monthly […]
If a Rental Doesn’t Pass This “Test,” Don’t Buy It
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- Posted on May 27, 2026
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If you’re about to buy your first rental property, or are buying another, hear this. In today’s market, investors are growing more nervous before making a down payment on a […]
No Walkthrough? No Problem. How This Investor Underwrites the Unknown
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- Posted on May 26, 2026
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Nathalie Germain, a buyer on our platform, invests in a purchasing category that makes many landlords uneasy: distressed properties, where you may not get interior access before you commit. Her […]
Texas Dominates the Country’s Fastest-Growing Cities in 2026
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- Posted on May 26, 2026
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If “Texas is a state of mind,” as author John Steinbeck once famously said, many people are thinking alike. New data from the U.S. Census shows that the five fastest-growing […]
James’s Exact Criteria for Finding High-Return, Overlooked Deals in 2026
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- Posted on May 26, 2026
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More and more Americans are feeling confused about the housing market. Home prices are coming down, and mortgage rates are jumping back up. One day, everyone wants one type of […]
Making Over $10,000/Month with Just One Rental Property
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- Posted on May 25, 2026
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Fear your market is too competitive for you to stand out? Today’s guest bought her first rental property right before developers started buying up the land around her. Thankfully, she […]
She Started Investing in Her 50s, Now She’s Retired with 4 Rentals
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- Posted on May 25, 2026
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Want to retire with rentals so you can buy back your time and travel the world? Despite a successful 35-year engineering career, today’s guest was still financially dependent on her […]
Bitcoin price prediction: BTC faces critical resistance at $78,000 as ETF outflows mount
- Posted by rbetz
- Posted on May 25, 2026
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Bitcoin ETFs posted $1.25 billion in weekly net outflows. BTC must clear $78,152 to sustain bullish momentum. Strategy paused Bitcoin purchases despite holding 843,738 BTC. Bitcoin (BTC) continued to trade near the $77,000 level on Monday amid growing institutional outflows against improving macro sentiment and rising demand from spot buyers. The world’s largest cryptocurrency was […]
Deal Diaries: How Cameron Philgreen Built a Sprawling Portfolio Over Eight Years
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- Posted on May 22, 2026
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Name Cameron Philgreen Location Waco, Texas Occupation Full-time real estate investor & coffee shop owner Assets 25 properties, 35 units Investment strategy BRRRR, long-term rentals, flips, commercial Financing Private Money […]






