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Retire Early with Less Than 10 Rentals? She Did It, Starting in 2022

You don’t need a big, expensive, stressful rental property portfolio to retire on your terms. Today’s guest was able to leave her W-2 job in her late 30s, all thanks […]

Buy 1 Rental Every 2 Years and Watch What Happens

Buying just one rental every two years can make you financially free—and by a lot. So many real estate investing influencers constantly talk about buying dozens, even hundreds of rental […]

My Rental Property Has Zero Appreciation: Should I Hold or Sell? (Rookie Reply)

Do you have home equity sitting in your primary residence? You could use it to buy your first or next rental property! There are several ways to do this, and […]

The “Engine” of the U.S. Economy is Starting to Crack (It Will Affect Housing)

The “engine” of the U.S. economy is starting to crack—and real estate is already feeling the effects. Just last week, we touched on the hidden “recession” affecting many Americans. Today, […]

Why Bitcoin price could fall below $62,000 despite oversold conditions

Bitcoin ETF outflows remain negative for 11 straight days, pressuring BTC. $749 million in liquidations have accelerated the Bitcoin price drop. RSI below 18 shows oversold conditions, but trend stays bearish. Bitcoin (BTC) has been under sustained pressure, trading around the $63,548 level after a sharp multi-week decline that has erased a large portion of […]

From Crushing Debt to Renting Out Billy Joel’s Former Estate—How Ben Chester Turned It All Around

Name Ben Chester Location New York City Occupation Tech sales and real estate investor Assets Eight properties, three short-term rentals (including Billy Joel’s former Hudson River estate) Investment strategy Short-term […]

The 3 Insurance Mistakes That Cost Landlords the Most (According to a Guy Who’s Seen Thousands of Claims)

A conversation with Darren Nix, founder and CEO of Steadily Most real estate investors think about insurance exactly twice: when they close on a property and when something breaks. The […]

Mortgage Rates Hit 6.5%: Six Practical Moves to Keep Your Real Estate Investing Career Moving Forward

Mortgage rates are now over 6.5%, the highest level since the Iran war began. For anyone who planned to make 2026 the year they started or accelerated their real estate […]

The Ultimate Guide to Buying Off-Market Properties (As a Complete Beginner)

Struggling to find great real estate deals on the MLS? What if we told you some of the best rental properties are often found elsewhere? If you want better cash […]

The Little-Known Loan That Helped Me Turn $9K Down into $150K in Equity

This is arguably the best real estate investing loan on the market today. It funds the purchase, renovation, closing costs, and up to six months of mortgage payments, so you’re […]

How Government Red Tape is Stopping Investors and Flippers From Rehabbing Older Homes

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)

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

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)

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

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 […]