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How Government Red Tape is Stopping Investors and Flippers From Rehabbing Older Homes
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- Posted on June 2, 2026
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Growing old is never much fun—unless it’s a house, in which case, for BRRRR investors and flippers, it has traditionally been both a lot of fun and a great source […]
Home Listing Prices Fall for 16th Straight Week (and It Could Keep Coming)
- Posted by rbetz
- Posted on June 2, 2026
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Home listing prices have been falling for weeks, and it’s not just sellers who are getting fed up. Real estate agents have finally decided to call it quits, with many […]
Deal Diary: You’re Never Too Old to Chase FIRE
- Posted by rbetz
- Posted on June 1, 2026
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Name Neil Whitney Location Picayune, Mississippi Occupation HVAC business owner & real estate investor Assets 23 doors (2 fourplexes, 6 duplexes, 3 single-family homes) Investment strategy Long-Term Rentals Financing Conventional […]
He Was Making Just $12/Hour: Now He Owns 7 Rental Properties (10 Units)
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- Posted on June 1, 2026
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You don’t need a big market, huge salary, or even a college degree to invest in real estate. Today’s guest had a very simple goal when he started: replace his […]
He Was Laid Off From TSA, Now He Owns an Entire Rental Portfolio
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- Posted on June 1, 2026
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Before building an entire real estate portfolio, Matthew Garland was laid off from the TSA. He went from searching for contraband in your suitcase to searching for jobs ASAP. He […]
6 Green Flags Most Real Estate Investors Miss
- Posted by rbetz
- Posted on May 29, 2026
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There are six “green flags” most real estate investors completely miss, but can make them serious wealth. Any of these six will allow you to buy an undervalued investment property, […]
How to Pay (Much) Less in Taxes as a Real Estate Investor (Rookie Reply)
- Posted by rbetz
- Posted on May 29, 2026
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Rental properties can give you cash flow, appreciation, and loan paydown from tenants. But tax benefits are often the unsung hero of real estate investing. Today, we’re sharing some of […]
Can You Still Flip Houses in 2026? We Asked Someone Who’s Done It 60+ Times
- Posted by rbetz
- Posted on May 28, 2026
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Everyone’s got a take on flipping right now. Half the internet will tell you the math is dead, margins got squeezed out, rates broke the model, and you should move […]
Inside The Search: This Investor Came to St. Louis For a Duplex—They Left With Eight Units
- Posted by rbetz
- Posted on May 28, 2026
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Amanda came to St. Louis looking for a duplex. She left with an eight-unit building. Here’s exactly how that happened. Amanda started this search looking for a one-to-two-unit property in […]
The Ultimate “Stress Test” for the Housing Market: Do We Pass in 2026?
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- Posted on May 28, 2026
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Every recession, crash, and major change in the real estate market has its warning signs. And while most people think these can only be seen in hindsight, we have “stress […]
Bitcoin drops to $73K amid renewed US strikes on Iran and ETF outflows
- Posted by rbetz
- Posted on May 28, 2026
- crypto
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Bitcoin (BTC) is down to around $73K amid ETF outflows and geopolitical tension. Over $2B in ETF outflows and $900M liquidations added selling pressure. The key support sits at $72,650 with RSI near oversold levels at 34.82. Bitcoin slipped below the $73,000 level as a combination of geopolitical escalation, heavy ETF redemptions, and large institutional […]
How to Get a 3% Mortgage Rate on Your Rental Property (Still Works in 2026)
- Posted by rbetz
- Posted on May 27, 2026
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Did you know that you could get a 3% mortgage rate on your next rental property? With rates hovering around 6%-7%, this would shave hundreds of dollars off your monthly […]
If a Rental Doesn’t Pass This “Test,” Don’t Buy It
- Posted by rbetz
- Posted on May 27, 2026
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If you’re about to buy your first rental property, or are buying another, hear this. In today’s market, investors are growing more nervous before making a down payment on a […]
No Walkthrough? No Problem. How This Investor Underwrites the Unknown
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- Posted on May 26, 2026
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Nathalie Germain, a buyer on our platform, invests in a purchasing category that makes many landlords uneasy: distressed properties, where you may not get interior access before you commit. Her […]
Texas Dominates the Country’s Fastest-Growing Cities in 2026
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- Posted on May 26, 2026
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If “Texas is a state of mind,” as author John Steinbeck once famously said, many people are thinking alike. New data from the U.S. Census shows that the five fastest-growing […]





