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Long-Term Rentals vs. Short-Term Rentals: Which Is Best for Beginners?
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- Posted on July 15, 2026
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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
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- Posted on July 14, 2026
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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
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- Posted on July 14, 2026
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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
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- Posted on July 14, 2026
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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
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- Posted on July 13, 2026
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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
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- Posted on July 13, 2026
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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
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- Posted on July 12, 2026
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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
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- Posted on July 12, 2026
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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
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- Posted on July 12, 2026
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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
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- Posted on July 12, 2026
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Mauricio Umansky shares strategies for rethinking your definitions of achievement and growth.
REMAX chose Real after weighing rival bids, SEC filings show
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- Posted on July 12, 2026
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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
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- Posted on July 10, 2026
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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)
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- Posted on July 10, 2026
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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?
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- Posted on July 9, 2026
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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
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- Posted on July 9, 2026
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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 […]




