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How the Wealthiest Have Programmed Their Portfolios This Year
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- Posted on February 18, 2026
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Despite stock markets hovering around record highs, investors are feeling jittery. You can see it in consumer confidence collapsing to its lowest level since 2014, as well as in the […]
Single-Family vs. Multifamily Rentals: Which Is the Best First Rental?
- Posted by rbetz
- Posted on February 18, 2026
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Single-family vs. multifamily rental properties—which gets you to financial freedom faster? A rookie real estate investor is wondering what he should do for his first rental property. Multifamily rentals can […]
How to Buy Your First (or Next) Rental Property in 2026 (Step by Step)
- Posted by rbetz
- Posted on February 18, 2026
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Want to buy your first rental property in 2026? You’ve come to the right place! Whether you dream of becoming a “small and mighty” investor or building a large real […]
Why Thousands Are Flocking to North Carolina’s Explosive Real Estate and Job Market
- Posted by rbetz
- Posted on February 17, 2026
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“Follow the money” is cogent advice for investors deciding which Sunbelt state to invest in. Unlike in previous years, however, the money trail leads not to Florida or Texas but […]
How to Buy Five Short-Term Rentals in Five Years
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- Posted on February 17, 2026
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Everyone hears “five Airbnbs in five years” and immediately pictures some kind of motivational speaker montage. You know the one: And then year two hits: So, no. Getting to five […]
2026 Mortgage Update: Lower Rates, ARMs Return, and When to Refi
- Posted by rbetz
- Posted on February 17, 2026
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Rental property financing is becoming much easier. For years, seven and eight-percent rates made it brutal to make deals work. But now, things are changing—for the better. Mortgage rates in […]
Buying 4 Small Multifamily Rentals in Just 2 Years (While Working a W2)
- Posted by rbetz
- Posted on February 16, 2026
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The what-ifs of real estate investing keep many rookies on the sidelines indefinitely. But when today’s guest determined his “safe” nine-to-five was just as uncertain as buying a rental property, […]
Stop Buying Rentals and Start Buying Rental Portfolios (Scale Much Faster)
- Posted by rbetz
- Posted on February 16, 2026
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If you want financial freedom faster, you need to stop buying rentals and start buying rental portfolios. Most people have never thought about it. Instead, they slowly build their rental […]
How to Buy Rental #2, #3, or #4 When You’re Out of Funds (Rookie Reply)
- Posted by rbetz
- Posted on February 13, 2026
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Stuck at one rental property? Maybe you spent years saving for that first down payment, and now, your funds are depleted. Where do you go from here? Not to worry—we’ll […]
How to (Legally) Pay the Least Amount in Taxes as a Real Estate Investor
- Posted by rbetz
- Posted on February 13, 2026
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This episode alone could save you hundreds, thousands, or tens of thousands in taxes—all with 100% legal means. If you own a rental property, you could be paying significantly less […]
Grand Rapids Could Become a Boomtown as Investment Money Pours In
- Posted by rbetz
- Posted on February 12, 2026
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Looking for an affordable, cash-flowing market earmarked for major development and a projected population and economic surge? Grand Rapids, Michigan, could fit the bill. Among the new projects planned in […]
Buying (and Building) Houses Could Get a LOT Easier (New Bill)
- Posted by rbetz
- Posted on February 12, 2026
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This could be the most important shift in the housing market in years. Something truly remarkable just happened that will impact almost every facet of real estate. The “Housing for […]
Over 60% of Buyers Bought Below Asking Price Last Year, With the Largest Discounts Since 2012
- Posted by rbetz
- Posted on February 11, 2026
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For most of us, the frenzied bidding wars and constant price hikes of the post-pandemic housing boom are recent memories. That’s why it might come as a surprise to find […]
The 2026 Value-Add Real Estate Playbook (30% – 50% ROIs)
- Posted by rbetz
- Posted on February 11, 2026
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What if you could create home equity and cash flow out of nothing? It’s not magic. We’ve done it hundreds of times, and most real estate investors still think it’s […]
3 Reasons Why You Haven’t Bought Your First Rental Property (Yet)
- Posted by rbetz
- Posted on February 11, 2026
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If you’re like most rookies, you probably won’t buy a rental property in 2026. After all, there are too many things working against you: high mortgage rates, fewer deals, and […]




