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BiggerPockets Selects Mynd as Its Preferred Full-Service Property Management Partner

BiggerPockets Pro members can save $500 for every home they onboard with Mynd, up to $10,000. Managing rental properties well takes time, systems, and local knowledge that most investors don’t […]

He Turned One Real Estate Deal Into 13 in Just 6 Years

The first real estate deal is often the hardest. Like many rookie investors, today’s guest had always wanted to invest in real estate but didn’t have a ton of money […]

Making $6,000/Month Cash Flow from 4 Rental Properties in Just 8 Months

People say it’s just too hard to find real estate deals in 2026, but today’s guest is proving them all wrong. He’s already bought four rental properties that make over […]

How to Rent Out Your House (Step-by-Step Guide)

Want to rent out your house? This is how to do it right: get the best tenants and the highest rent. For most Americans, renting out their previous primary residence […]

What to Know Before Structuring a Creative Finance Deal (Rookie Reply)

You’re ready to start investing in real estate, but the next step can look very different depending on your situation. Every rookie’s story is unique, and today, we’re sharing our […]

Why Inland College Towns Are Real Estate’s Hottest Overlooked Sector

You’re about to get schooled on where to invest—literally. Turns out one of the best places to park your real estate investment dollars is near the halls of higher education. […]

In a Tough Housing Market, These Low-Risk Strategies Are the Way to Go

When real estate investing seems tougher than ever, and the traditional BRRRR method of recycling cash to accrue fixer-upper rentals is like walking a financial tightrope with no safety net, […]

Signs That Your Rents Will Slow (or Grow) in 2026/2027

National rent prices are down year-over-year, but that’s not telling the whole story. Different properties in different markets are seeing an opposite reality. Some markets are seeing 3%-5% rent increases, […]

This Couple Replaced Their Salaries with 9 Rental Properties (In Just 4 Years)

Chris and Ksenia Kim had always wanted to own rental properties, but planning for a family and reaching a breaking point with work travel got them to finally take action. […]

How to Buy a Rental Property with 5% Down or Less (5 Ways)

You’ve probably heard that you need a 20% down payment to buy a rental property. But for the average rookie, that’s just not a viable way to build a real […]

10 “Hidden” Signs of a High-Upside Rental Property (Buy These in 2026)

The “regular” rental property you’re thinking of buying? It may not look like anything special here in 2026, but it could be worth tens or even hundreds of thousands of […]

A Buyer’s Summer Is “On” as Asking Prices See Steepest Decline Since 2017

Most investors understand that real estate is local. While the national headlines usually tell one story, regional and local data often tell a very different one.   This week’s headlines […]

Short Sales Are on the Rise Nationwide, Offering Investors Bargain Deals—Here’s What You Need to Know

In the heady days following the 2008 real estate collapse, entire seminars were devoted to short sales. Investors walked out with binders filled with scripts on how to talk to […]

From a $35K Salary to Three Properties in Two Years: How Flo Jacque Built Her Portfolio

Name Flo Jacques Location North Carolina (Raleigh-Durham area) Occupation Full-time real estate broker and investor (former college admissions counselor) Assets Four properties, including a primary residence, a single-family rental, a […]

Rentals Replaced My Income in 11 Years (Even After Making Every Mistake)

In just 11 years, Aaron Murphy has replaced his and his wife’s income with repeatable, long-term rental properties. No complicated strategy. No huge windfall of cash. He made serious mistakes […]