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Smart Locks Protect Access, But They Can Also Protect Your Money When Things Go South
- Posted by rbetz
- Posted on September 5, 2025
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You ran the numbers. You raised the rent. Not only that, but you upgraded the unit. But you forgot one thing: security. Now your cap rate is bleeding from a […]
Florida and Texas Will Build 30% of New Multifamily Units This Year—Here’s What It Means For Investors In These Markets
- Posted by rbetz
- Posted on September 5, 2025
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By the end of 2025, over 500,000 newly constructed rental apartments are expected to hit the U.S. market, significantly increasing inventory and helping to alleviate the housing shortage, according to […]
What the “No Tax on Home Sales Act” Really Means For Real Estate Investors
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- Posted on September 5, 2025
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In July 2025, President Donald Trump announced that his administration is considering a sweeping change to how capital gains are treated on home sales. Days later, Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene […]
Ether ETF mania implodes: $505M lost in just 4 days
- Posted by rbetz
- Posted on September 5, 2025
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Ethereum ETFs lost $505M in just four days amid profit-taking and economic uncertainty. Bitcoin ETFs gained $284M, signaling a shift toward perceived safer crypto assets. Analysts warn volatility may continue, but long-term fundamentals for Ethereum remain strong. Ethereum ETFs took a sharp hit, losing $505 million in just four days. The pullback follows a strong […]
Where We’d Invest in Real Estate Right Now (9 Markets)
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- Posted on September 5, 2025
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Here’s where we’d invest in real estate right now. The best markets to buy rental properties are often overlooked, affordable cities with strong rents, reasonable home prices, and robust job […]
Cash Flow vs. Appreciation Markets: Which We’d Choose (Rookie Reply)
- Posted by rbetz
- Posted on September 5, 2025
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Welcome to another Rookie Reply, where Tony J Robinson and Ashley Kehr answer questions from the BiggerPockets Forums and Real Estate Rookie Facebook group. This time, we’re covering questions like: […]
A New Law Forces Landlords to Change Practices in Massachusetts. While Other States Join, Here’s How to Stay Compliant
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- Posted on September 4, 2025
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Massachusetts is the latest state to enforce “junk fee” regulations. For landlords here, both large and small, this has significant implications. It means that the additional charges landlords and management […]
Local Politics is Ruining the American Dream With Overbearing Regulations
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- Posted on September 4, 2025
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Let’s get something straight from the start: America doesn’t have a housing “problem.” That makes it sound like a small leak under the sink. Rather, what we’ve got is a […]
Investors Are Controlling the Housing Market (Not How You Think)
- Posted by rbetz
- Posted on September 4, 2025
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Are you worried that real estate investors are skewing the housing market? In this episode of On the Market, host Dave Meyer and guest expert Rick Sharga dive into the […]
Crypto update: Why Bitcoin is stalling while Ethereum eyes a breakout
- Posted by rbetz
- Posted on September 4, 2025
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A major split is emerging between Bitcoin and Ethereum in the market. Bitcoin is acting as a macro hedge, holding steady around $112,000. Traders are actively positioning for upside in Ethereum, eyeing $5,000. A profound and telling split has fractured the cryptocurrency market. Bitcoin, the long-reigning king, has settled into a stoic holding pattern, a […]
The Hidden Bottleneck in Scaling Your Real Estate Portfolio
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- Posted on September 3, 2025
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This article is presented by Allegion. Most investors think the hard part of real estate investing is finding deals—running the numbers, negotiating the price, getting financing. And yes, that’s the […]
How AI Is Democratizing Real Estate Success for Smaller Investors
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- Posted on September 3, 2025
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This article is presented by REsimpli. Not long ago, real estate felt like an insider’s game. The best deals were locked behind private networks, sophisticated analysis required expensive software and […]
2025 Investing Update: Mortgage Rates Fall, New Tax Laws Coming
- Posted by rbetz
- Posted on September 3, 2025
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Is 2025 the perfect time to get into real estate investing? With falling mortgage rates, favorable tax laws, and shifting real estate markets across the US, there are all kinds […]
Honest Advice to Someone Who Wants Financial Freedom
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- Posted on September 3, 2025
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Financial freedom—no boss bugging you, bills taken care of, vacations easily paid for, and time to do whatever you want. This is the goal of every real estate investor, and […]
US SEC, CFTC clear path for registered firms to trade spot crypto
- Posted by rbetz
- Posted on September 3, 2025
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Top US regulators have jointly cleared a path for spot crypto trading. The move is a stark reversal from the previous, more skeptical administration. Registered exchanges are now invited to engage with the SEC and CFTC. The floodgates to the heart of the American financial system have been thrown open. In a landmark and coordinated […]
