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If You’re Making More Money Than Ever But Still Feel Broke, Hear This
- Posted by rbetz
- Posted on October 22, 2026
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The affordability crisis isn’t improving. Gas is above $4 per gallon, inflation just hit 3.7%, and paychecks aren’t keeping pace. This is a tough spot for the American economy, but […]
How to Start Your Rental Portfolio in 2027 (No Experience, Little Money)
- Posted by rbetz
- Posted on October 21, 2026
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What would you do if you had to start your real estate portfolio over with little money and no experience? We’d do it a lot differently the second time around! […]
Was Dave Ramsey Right About Rentals? (Don’t Use Debt)
- Posted by rbetz
- Posted on October 21, 2026
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You want to buy a rental property, so you put 20% down and get a mortgage to cover the rest. This is how most investors buy real estate, but some […]
Building a 6-Property Portfolio While Working a W-2 and Raising 6 Kids
- Posted by rbetz
- Posted on October 21, 2026
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Ever made a money decision you’d give anything to redo? You can’t rewind the clock, but you can try again, even with a full-time job and a full house! Welcome […]
The “2nd Wave” of the Commercial Real Estate Crash Is Close
- Posted by rbetz
- Posted on October 20, 2026
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Commercial real estate prices have fallen 20%-50% from their peaks just a few years ago—but the slide may not be over yet. A “second wave” of the commercial real estate […]
3 Paid-Off Rentals: The “Boring” (But Proven) Path to Financial Freedom
- Posted by rbetz
- Posted on October 19, 2026
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Financial freedom with three rental properties? It almost sounds too easy, but it’s reality for today’s guest, who went from making roughly $11 an hour to having more than enough […]
‘The integration is the innovation’: Compass’ Rory Golod on rolling out the Home Platform
- Posted by rbetz
- Posted on October 18, 2026
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Compass Home Platform’s next test is winning over Anywhere franchisees in 2027. Rory Golod on the rollout so far and a new AI-focused data pledge.
Listing video that sells, buyer agent mistake that costs, buy vs. rent calculator that helps: Top 5
- Posted by rbetz
- Posted on October 18, 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.
Too good to be true? DC joins others in cracking down on AI-edited listing photos
- Posted by rbetz
- Posted on October 18, 2026
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Councilmember Christina Hendricks has proposed a bill that requires agents to disclose the use of ‘altered images’ in their marketing materials.
Compass files antitrust suit against CRMLS over listing rules
- Posted by rbetz
- Posted on October 18, 2026
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Compass filed an antitrust lawsuit against CRMLS on Friday and said it will pay MLS fines for agents at its company-owned brokerages who publicly market listings kept off the MLS.
Home prices top reasons homeowners stay put, survey finds
- Posted by rbetz
- Posted on October 18, 2026
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Forty-two percent of homeowners cite home prices or affordability as a reason they stay in their current homes, and 38 percent would move if market conditions improved, according to a Nationwide survey.
How to Turn Your Equity Into Rentals with a HELOC or Cash-Out Refi (Rookie Reply)
- Posted by rbetz
- Posted on October 16, 2026
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Pulling equity out of your home to buy your next rental can feel like free money, but it isn’t. Whether you use a HELOC or a cash-out refinance, if you […]
20% of Homes See Price Cuts (Sellers Face Reality) | Oct. 2026 Housing Market Update
- Posted by rbetz
- Posted on October 16, 2026
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Seller desperation just hit a recent peak, creating a major buying opportunity in the housing market. Over 20% of properties saw a price cut in the past four weeks, and […]
A Housing Market “Recovery” Is Further Away Than We Thought
- Posted by rbetz
- Posted on October 15, 2026
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The housing market isn’t going back to “normal” anytime soon. In fact, it could take significantly longer than many of us thought. Rates are around 7.5%, median home prices hover […]
From a $55K Rental to BiggerPockets CEO and Financial Freedom
- Posted by rbetz
- Posted on October 14, 2026
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16 years ago, Eric Augustyn had the same fear that keeps many of us up at night: What if I get fired? He had just survived the 2008 financial crash, […]




