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“Zombie Foreclosures” Are Creating Great Deal Opportunities in These States
Sometimes, real estate investments are like bad marriages: The buyer starts with good intentions before running for the hills amid a combination of overwhelming expenses, bad tenants, or no tenants. […]
Airbnb Just Increased Host Fees By Up to 5X—Here’s What You Need to Know
If you’ve been hosting on Airbnb for a while, you’ve probably noticed a pattern: Their host policy changes more often than the Dallas Cowboys change head coaches. This time, it’s […]
Michael Saylor’s Strategy buys the Bitcoin dip, adds 4,048 BTC
The acquisition cost $449.3 million, with the company paying an average of $110,981 per coin. Following the latest acquisition, Strategy’s total Bitcoin holdings rose to 636,505 BTC. The company’s latest purchase follows a series of smaller acquisitions in August. Strategy, the world’s largest public company holding Bitcoin, led by Michael Saylor, disclosed in a US […]
Bitcoin, Ethereum hold steady as crypto braces for a historically brutal September
The crypto market is bracing for “Red September,” its historically worst month. The Crypto Fear and Greed Index has plummeted into the “fear” zone. Bitcoin is holding critical support around the 108,000 dollar level for now. A fragile and deceptive calm has settled over the cryptocurrency market as September begins, a quiet start to what […]
Do You Need an LLC for Rental Property Investing?
This episode could save you tens of thousands, if not millions, in the long run. We get the same questions all the time: Do I need an LLC for rental […]
Investor Who Timed Market (3 Times!) Says Now May Be Bottom
The housing market is already predicted to see price cuts by the end of the year, but is now the time to buy, or should you wait for further price […]
From $17.50/Hour to Buying 7-Figure Commercial Properties
Think you need a high-paying job or a large savings account to break into real estate investing? You don’t! Today’s guest was delivering groceries for Instacart and mounting TVs for […]
Crypto hacks in August hit $163 million as exchange risks grow
The largest theft was $91.4 million from anonymous Bitcoin addresses. Other victims included Odin.fun ($7 million), BetterBank.io ($5 million), and CrediX Finance ($4.5 million). Weak audits, human error, and fast platform launches are driving security risks. The digital asset industry faced another blow in August as hackers stole $163 million across 16 separate incidents, according […]
Bitcoin ETFs see first-ever outflow of $751 million as Ethereum funds gain $3.9 billion
Bitcoin ETFs saw a $751 million net outflow in August, a first-ever event. Ethereum ETFs absorbed a massive $3.9 billion in net inflows in August. BTC’s price has fallen below key short-term holder cost basis levels. A stunning and unprecedented reversal has rattled the very foundations of the cryptocurrency market. For the first time since […]
Trump vs. the Fed: Why Erroding the Fed’s Independence Will Only Make It Harder to Track Mortgage Rates
For the last three years, 30-year fixed mortgage rates have mostly hovered between 6.5% and 7%, occasionally jumping as high as 7.79%. That kept many would-be sellers from listing their […]
9 Legitimate Ways to Get a Lower Mortgage Rate Right Now
For the last three years, potential homebuyers and refinancers have been awaiting lower interest rates like a post-SAT teen hoping to hear back from their favorite college. But unlike anxious […]
South Korea cracks down on crypto scam after BTS star Jungkook hit in 39 billion hack
258 victims’ personal data stolen from six public and financial portals. BTS star Jungkook targeted with 8.4B won HYBE stock theft attempt. 21.3B won in virtual assets stolen, 12.8B won recovered by police. South Korean authorities have uncovered one of the country’s largest cyber fraud cases, dismantling an international hacking ring that stole nearly 39 […]
This Is the Best Rental Property to Buy in 2025
You want to invest in real estate, but don’t know which property to buy. We’re about to make it much easier. These are the two best investment properties to buy […]
How to Fix Low Cash Flow and a “Slow” Agent (Rookie Reply)
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: […]
Bitcoin remains under pressure as gold targets a new all-time high
Bitcoin’s rally attempt fails as it retreats to below 112,000 dollars. Gold continues its quiet but powerful climb, nearing its all-time high. In August, gold is up nearly 4 percent while Bitcoin has fallen over 5 percent. A hopeful rally in the cryptocurrency market was decisively crushed on Thursday, as steady selling pressure throughout the […]
