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The 7-Property Retirement Plan ($80,000/Year)

In just a decade, you can replace your income with rentals. If you can save up just one down payment for a rental property, you can use the strategy I’m […]

“Sweet Spot” Rentals Every Rookie Should Buy

There’s a rental property out there with your name on it—the “sweet spot” property every rookie investor wants. It’s the kind of deal that can give you cash flow, appreciation, […]

Vacation Rentals Are Officially on Sale: Where They’re Worth Buying

Vacation rental markets were some of the biggest winners of the housing boom several years ago. But where are those real estate markets today?   New data suggests that many […]

How to Build Your Own Real Estate Investing Team (From Scratch)

Real estate investing is a team sport. You can buy great rental properties in great neighborhoods and still fail—all because you don’t have the right people around you. Today, we’re […]

2026’s “Discounted” Properties Aren’t the Bargain They Look Like

If you’re investing in real estate, you’re probably asking, “How much can this property make me?” But in 2026, it’s the opposite question that actually builds your wealth: “How much […]

Biggerpockets Pro Members Can Now Turn Home Equity Into a Flexible Line of Credit With Aven

Home equity is one of the biggest, most underused assets most investors have. It’s sitting there, tied up in the walls of a property, while cash-out refinances take weeks and […]

Deal Diary: How a Math Teacher Bought 19 Doors

Name Christle Stezskal Location Northwest suburbs of Chicago, Illinois (investing in Kansas City, MO, and Rock County, WI) Occupation Full-time real estate investor (former high school math teacher and IT […]

He’s Making Over $100K/Year Cash Flow with Small, Affordable Rental Properties

Nathan Nicholson was the top salesperson at his company but had very little to show for it. His retirement fund? It wasn’t doing anything for him today, so he did […]

4 Rookie-Friendly Ways to Find Great Real Estate Deals in 2026 (Rookie Reply)

Struggling to find your first (or next) real estate deal? What if we told you there are simple, rookie-friendly strategies that even seasoned investors overlook? Today, we’ll share some of […]

Four Properties on a Teacher’s Salary by Buying Small, Affordable Homes

You know what’s best for you—that’s the advice today’s guest offers, and it’s the exact mindset that took him from house hacking on a teacher’s salary in his mid-20s to […]

Shilo wins Inman’s 1st pitch battle

Shilo’s sales coaching platform beat out Palazzo and Upfront to win Inman’s first pitch battle, which was judged by five industry leaders at Inman Connect San Diego.

New Canopy MLS CEO promises continuity, not major changes

Longtime Canopy MLS Chief Technology Officer Steve Byrd has been promoted to lead the organization as CEO beginning Aug. 1.

Compass, ARA, Coldwell Banker Warburg, Zillow: Inman 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.

Why voting belongs on every Realtor’s job description

Communities are strongest when the people who understand how local decisions affect daily life choose to participate, Chris Atwell writes. Real estate professionals do that for their clients every day.

NAR CEO jabs at media ‘clickbait’ during strategic plan update

Nykia Wright spent her Inman Connect San Diego session sharing her thoughts on media coverage of NAR and detailing how NAR has rebuilt its legal team, restructured internally and worked to close the trust gap with members since the Sitzer-Burnett settlement.