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7 ways to breathe new life into a listing that isn’t selling

Don’t jump straight to a price cut when you have a listing not selling. These seven strategies refresh your marketing and put it in front of new buyers.

Why real estate agents wanted Barbara Corcoran for ICNY ’27

Agents overwhelmingly asked to hear from Barbara Corcoran at Inman Connect New York. Here’s why her scrappy, no-agenda advice matters in a tough market.

What a Property Manager Really Costs (and How to Self-Manage for Less)

This article is presented by Avail. Most property management pitches open with one number: 8%. Maybe 9%. 10% if they have a really nice logo to show off. It’s a […]

First-Time Landlord? How to Find Great Tenants on Your Own (Rookie Reply)

Ready to rent out your property? Set up the right systems from day one, and you’ll attract better tenants, avoid costly rookie mistakes, and keep more cash flow in your […]

Is the Housing Market About to Crash? What the Data (Actually) Shows

Is the housing market going to crash? Everywhere you turn, there seems to be another headline forecasting the next housing market meltdown. But what’s behind all the noise? Actual data? […]

Pending Sales Just Fell Below 2008 Levels

Pending home sales just hit their lowest level on record since the NAR started tracking them in 2001—and they fell in all 50 of the country’s biggest metros. Winter hasn’t […]

Do Turnkey Rentals Deliver? A Look at Rent to Retirement’s Track Record

Turnkey rentals are built on a simple promise: The provider delivers a rent-ready home, places a tenant, lines up property management, and gives the buyer a projection of what the […]

Cost Segregation for Commercial Real Estate: How to Pair It With the Strategies You Are Already Using

If you have been investing in real estate for any length of time, you have probably heard about the “cost segregation for commercial real estate” that comes up in conversations […]

The New FIRE Movement That Includes Rentals

There’s a new FIRE movement—and this time, it includes real estate. You’ve probably heard of the FIRE movement before (financial independence, retire early). It’s a strategy that combines frugal living, […]

8 Ways to Use Your Home Equity to Buy a Rental Property in 2027

Saving for a down payment can take years for some, but if your home is worth more than you owe on it, you might already have the money to buy […]

J Scott: The House of Cards Is Going to Fall

This economy is…confusing. Inflation is still high, AI is disrupting the labor market, and consumer sentiment is nearing a 70-year floor. Meanwhile, the stock market keeps climbing, and unemployment remains […]

Turning $12K in Rent Payments Into a $1.3M Real Estate Portfolio

So you ran the numbers and the cash flow shows negative? You don’t have to give up on rentals. With a few smarter assumptions, the right strategy, or the right […]

Rentals Helped Me Quit My 14-Year Nursing Job (And Start My Own Business)

Have you ever thought, maybe real estate investing isn’t worth it anymore? Lindsay Barrientos didn’t start buying rentals after the 2008 crash or ride the low-interest-rate wave in 2021. She […]

Ran the Numbers but Nothing Cash Flows? What to Do Next (Rookie Reply)

So you ran the numbers and the cash flow shows negative? You don’t have to give up on rentals. With a few smarter assumptions, the right strategy, or the right […]

How Much Do Rental Properties Make? Real Numbers From Investors

How much do landlords make? Whether you want to own rentals or want to benchmark your property portfolio, this episode is for you. We’ve got four real rental properties with […]