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Long-Term Rentals vs. Short-Term Rentals: Which Is Best for Beginners?

When buying your first rental property, everyone gives you the same advice: play it safe, get a long-term tenant, and collect the rent. But that same house, run as an […]

BiggerPockets Pulse: Investors Are Resilient, But Sentiment Continues to Drop

Each quarter, the BiggerPockets Pulse survey captures how investors in our community feel about and behave in the current market. Our Q3 2026 results paint a profile of a resilient […]

Deal Diary: How Andy Gill Turned a Mailer Into 30 Units

Category Details Name Andy Gill Location Connecticut Occupation General contractor and real estate investor Assets 58 rental units across multiple properties, plus a 30-unit portfolio in phased acquisition Investment strategy […]

2026 Housing Market Predictions: Seller Pain is Far From Over

The first half of the 2026 housing market is over, and now it’s time to answer the question everyone wants to know: What’s next? Will the market slow down even […]

He Bought 58 Rental Units in Just 4 Years by Solving Other Landlords’ Problems

When the Great Recession hit, Andy Gil lost his business. Suddenly, he was forced to start over. But the fear of losing everything again was the driving force behind what […]

She Built a 3-Property Portfolio in 5 Years While Working Her 9-5

Your first rental property rarely comes from sitting back and waiting. It usually comes when you put yourself out there, talk to others about what you’re building, and stay in […]

Agents revolt, CEOs battle, Kelley Blue Book jumps in: Top 5

Looking for a quick catch-up on the buzziest stories of the week? Here’s Inman Top 5, the most essential stories, according to Inman readers.

Real-REMAX merger heads to final shareholder votes in August

SEC filings reveal the path toward closing, with Real and REMAX shareholders still required to approve key parts of the transaction.

NAR spells out broker duties for office exclusives, pre-marketing

NAR published new guidance clarifying what agents and brokers must explain and disclose when sellers choose an office exclusive or pre-marketing listing, plus rules on active-listing status and Clear Cooperation Policy compliance.

Success isn’t the finish line

Mauricio Umansky shares strategies for rethinking your definitions of achievement and growth.

REMAX chose Real after weighing rival bids, SEC filings show

SEC filings show REMAX contacted nine potential deal partners and, ultimately, weighed two final bids before choosing Real.

Start at 45, Retire at 55: The Late Starter’s Rental Playbook

If you’re in your 40s, or even 50s, and think it’s too late to build a comfortable retirement, think again. We’ve done the math, we’ve crunched the numbers, and we’ve […]

How to Find and Fund Your First Real Estate Deal (From Scratch) (Rookie Reply)

You’ve got very little savings, almost no credit history, and you want to buy a rental property. Most people would tell you to wait, but today, we’re giving you clear, […]

A Glut of Inventory is on the Way—How Should Investors Prepare?

Editor’s Note: Thanks for reading! As a special offer for our readers, save $100 on your ticket to BPCON2026—BiggerPockets’ annual real estate investing conference—using code MYRE100 at checkout. The housing […]

Insurance Shock Is Eating Cash Flow Away—This Surprising Market is Facing the Brunt of It

Editor’s Note: Thanks for reading! As a special offer for our readers, save $100 on your ticket to BPCON2026—BiggerPockets’ annual real estate investing conference—using code MYRE100 at checkout. As if interest rates and house […]