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How Property Taxes Impact Cash Flow—And Where Landlords Can Maximize Returns
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- Posted on April 13, 2026
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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
- Posted by rbetz
- Posted on April 13, 2026
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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
- Posted by rbetz
- Posted on April 13, 2026
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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)
- Posted by rbetz
- Posted on April 12, 2026
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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?
- Posted by rbetz
- Posted on April 10, 2026
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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
- Posted by rbetz
- Posted on April 10, 2026
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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?
- Posted by rbetz
- Posted on April 10, 2026
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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?
- Posted by rbetz
- Posted on April 9, 2026
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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)
- Posted by rbetz
- Posted on April 9, 2026
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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
- Posted by rbetz
- Posted on April 9, 2026
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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
- Posted by rbetz
- Posted on April 9, 2026
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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)
- Posted by rbetz
- Posted on April 8, 2026
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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
- Posted by rbetz
- Posted on April 8, 2026
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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
- Posted by rbetz
- Posted on April 7, 2026
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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
- Posted by rbetz
- Posted on April 6, 2026
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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 […]




