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How Property Taxes Impact Cash Flow—And Where Landlords Can Maximize Returns

Real estate taxes are like piranhas constantly chomping away at the meat and bones of cash flow. There’s no way around them, and failure to pay can result in city […]

He Lives Overseas, But His 3 Rentals Cash Flow While He Sleeps

You don’t need hundreds of rental units to design the life you want. Today’s guest is busy traveling the world and only wants a handful of rental properties that can […]

19 Units in 6 Years by Buying Small, Overlooked, $100K Rentals

After having her second daughter, high school math teacher Christle Stezskal had a choice to make—keep working for little pay and give up the time she had with her young […]

Inheriting Tenants: How to Raise Rent & Protect Yourself (Rookie Reply)

You’ve bought a rental property, but there’s one curveball: you’re inheriting tenants!   On one hand, you’re able to start earning rental income on day one. But on the other […]

Zillow’s #1 Ranked Market is Ripe For Cash Flow—Should You Invest?

If Hartford, Connecticut, were a movie character, it would be Keyser Söze from The Usual Suspects. The once-unassuming city, known as the insurance capital of the world, has, for many […]

Airbnb Has Evolved—Here’s How Investors Should Keep Up

There has been a lot of conjecture about the short-term rental market recently. Many hosts have complained about oversaturation, while increased local restrictions have led many investors to revert to […]

What Happened to Real Estate Investing?

What happened to real estate investing?  From 2010 until 2022 everyone wanted to buy real estate. Fortunes were being made, cash flow was plentiful in many markets, and real estate […]

Georgia Passes Major HOA Reform Bill—Could the Rest of the Country Follow?

Back off, HOAs: There’s a new sheriff in town. That appears to be the message from Georgia lawmakers who have just passed new legislation that limits HOAs’ ability to tack […]

Don’t Make an Offer Without Including These 10 Items (Save Thousands)

What’s worse than losing a real estate offer? Winning one on a “headache” rental property! Sometimes, the difference between a “good” deal and “bad” one comes down to what’s written […]

The 2026 Property Tax Revolt: These States Move to End Property Taxes

Property taxes: banned.  There are now more than a dozen states across the country seeking to limit, reduce, or outright eliminate property taxes—and the support behind the efforts is growing. […]

Want Guaranteed Rents? These Are the Best College Towns to Invest In Right Now

Many seasoned investors consider college rentals a real estate gold mine for both long- and short-term leases. Secure a rental apartment near a coveted institute of higher learning, and you […]

We’re Selling Our Rentals (Here’s Why)

We’re selling off rental properties. Nope, that’s not clickbait; we’re actually getting rid of cash-flowing rental properties from our real estate portfolios. But why? And why now? Is there a […]

He Built a Thriving Business: Now He’s Trading It for Financial Freedom with Rentals

What if the life you dream of is just a few rental properties away? You don’t have to have it all figured out to start. Today’s guest knew close to […]

Accidental Landlords Hit a High as Rising Interest Rates Freeze Buying

The housing market is locked up once again before the most important time of the year—the spring homebuying season. With interest rates flying back up to the mid-6% range and […]

How to Evaluate a Syndicator Like a Pro—Even If You’ve Never Invested Passively

I’ve invested in 45 passive real estate deals, most of them syndications. Every month, I invest $5K to $10K in a new one.  I’ve made plenty of mistakes. But even […]