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Zero to 50 Units in 4 Years (Financial Independence Cheat Code)
- Posted by rbetz
- Posted on September 22, 2025
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Many rookies get into real estate investing to pursue financial independence, and going from single-family to multifamily investing can be a cheat code for reaching your financial goals even faster. […]
Metaplanet adds another 5,419 BTC, achieves 395.1% YTD Bitcoin yield in 2025
- Posted by rbetz
- Posted on September 22, 2025
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Metaplanet buys 5,419 BTC, lifting reserves to 25,555 BTC worth $2.7B. The company has funded the BTC purchases through $1B+ share sales and equity offerings. Metaplanet targets 210,000 BTC by 2027, cementing role as Asia’s largest holder. Metaplanet has once again expanded its Bitcoin (BTC) holdings, purchasing 5,419 BTC in a move worth more than […]
As Rhode Island’s “Taylor Swift Tax” on Vacation Homes Spreads, Here’s What Short-Term Rental Owners Need to Know
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- Posted on September 19, 2025
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Short-term landlords might not be able to sh-sh-shake it off when it comes to the additional taxes they may be liable for. This follows the introduction of Rhode Island’s “Taylor […]
How to Structure Seller Financing (Get a 5% Interest Rate!) (Rookie Reply)
- Posted by rbetz
- Posted on September 19, 2025
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Welcome to another Rookie Reply, where Ashley Kehr and Tony J. Robinson answer questions from the BiggerPockets Forums and Real Estate Rookie Facebook group. This time, we’re covering questions like: […]
Fed Cuts Rates: Who Needs to Rate Lock and Refinance ASAP
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- Posted on September 19, 2025
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The Federal Reserve has finally cut rates. Will mortgage rates follow? If you’ve been waiting to rate lock or refinance, is now the time, or does the market think we […]
Markets brace for September’s endgame as Bitcoin leads post-Fed crypto Rally
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- Posted on September 19, 2025
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Bitcoin reclaims $117K as the Fed’s long-awaited rate cut revives trader optimism and risk appetite. Ethereum, Solana, XRP, and Dogecoin post strong price action, fueling hopes of further breakouts. September’s $4.5B token unlocks cast volatility across altcoins, shifting capital flows in the sector. The crypto market put on an energetic display this Friday, shaking off […]
10,000 Americans Turn 65 Daily—And There’s Nowhere for Them to Live
- Posted by rbetz
- Posted on September 18, 2025
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Every day in America, more than 10,000 people reach the age of 65. That’s a staggering number by itself, but the real tidal wave is still ahead. The population of […]
Monthly Stays and Steady Pay: 6 Steps to Mid-Term Rental Success
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- Posted on September 18, 2025
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Imagine it’s 2019, and you’ve got a rental property that practically pays for itself. Tenants line up, rents climb every year, and cash flow feels like a given. Or maybe […]
“Rent Freeze” in New York Could Cripple Mom-and-Pop Landlords. Will It Catch on Nationwide?
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- Posted on September 18, 2025
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The New York real estate community choked on their spreadsheets when mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani proposed rent freezes on all rent-stabilized apartments. While his words were primarily aimed at the […]
Rising Unemployment Could Spill Into Real Estate (But By How Much?)
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- Posted on September 18, 2025
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Is the labor market finally cracking, and what does that mean for the housing market? Dave Meyer distills the latest BLS and ADP payrolls, JOLTS, and unemployment data, from August’s […]
Bitcoin calm, altcoins surge: Fed cut ushers in new chapter for crypto markets
- Posted by rbetz
- Posted on September 18, 2025
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Bitcoin steady at $116K as Ethereum, Dogecoin, Solana, and XRP rally strong. XRP and Dogecoin ETFs debut in US, unlocking fresh mainstream investor demand. Fed rate cut sparks hope for a new crypto rally not seen since the 2021 bull run. The crypto market woke up to a new monetary landscape after the US Federal […]
Landlord Sentiment Is Shifting in 2025: Here’s What Investors Should Know
- Posted by rbetz
- Posted on September 17, 2025
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For years, the “growth at all costs” mentality has driven rental investors to scoop up as many properties as possible, often working toward a unit goal. But in 2025, the […]
Fractional Vacation Homes: The Future of Ownership?
- Posted by rbetz
- Posted on September 17, 2025
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Midnight Zillow and the Great Dream Gap Laptop open, clock hitting 12:07 a.m., and you’re 10 pages deep on Zillow. A French farmhouse in Napa. A slope-side modern house in […]
The Short-Term Rental Revival: Why Data Beats Depreciation Every Time
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- Posted on September 17, 2025
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If you hang out with real estate investors, you’ve probably noticed there’s a buzz in the air again about Airbnbs. The short-term rental (STR) tax loophole, the strategy that allows […]
Fed Cuts Rates as Employment Softens, But Real Estate Recovery Remains Uncertain
- Posted by rbetz
- Posted on September 17, 2025
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Following a weakening labor market, the Federal Reserve’s announcement that it will cut interest rates by 0.25% on Sept. 17 comes as welcome relief to the real estate industry, as […]
