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The ROI of Beauty: Do These 31 Markets Make More Money on Looks Alone?
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- Posted on August 25, 2025
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Short-term rentals (STRs) have obvious upside: cash flow, appreciation, and the added perk of owning a property in a place you enjoy visiting. However, as every experienced host knows, the […]
Bitcoin drops to $111K as post-Jackson Hole bounce fades
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- Posted on August 25, 2025
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Bitcoin price has dropped to lows of $110,956 as gains seen on Friday disappear. The downturn has accelerated amid the BTC sell-off and decline in dominance. Analysts say Bitcoin can extend losses below $110k amid wider fall. Bitcoin’s downturn since the brief surge post Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell’s speech at Jackson Hole on Friday […]
The New (Better) BRRRR Method: Less Risk, More Cash Flow
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- Posted on August 25, 2025
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The BRRRR method (buy, rehab, rent, refinance, repeat) was, for a few years at least, the real estate investor’s golden ticket to a million-dollar portfolio. It allowed investors to buy […]
We Sold Our Home and Lived in an RV to Invest (It Worked!)
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- Posted on August 25, 2025
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Real estate investing isn’t always pretty. Today’s guests had to make some serious sacrifices to buy their first investment property—living out of an RV, with a newborn, in the middle […]
Property Taxes Banned? States Imagine a Tax-Free Future
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- Posted on August 25, 2025
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Are property taxes actually illegal theft from homeowners? This episode dives deep into the growing chorus of Americans claiming property taxes violate constitutional property rights, examining two main legal arguments: […]
America’s Fastest Growing Renter Demographic: 55+ Retirees and Empty-Nesters
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- Posted on August 22, 2025
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Millennials and now Gen Z have been the target audience for many rental communities over the last few years. Even for mom-and-pop landlords, making a single-family home or small multifamily […]
Don’t Rely on Airbnb’s Algorithm to Make You Rich—Do This to Keep Your Bookings Up Instead
- Posted by rbetz
- Posted on August 22, 2025
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This article is presented by PriceLabs. I used to think I was pretty skilled at pricing my short-term rentals (STRs). After all, I’ve been in real estate investing and STRs […]
Vacancies Are More Than Just Lost Income—The Other Hidden Risks Are Enough to Keep You Awake at Night
- Posted by rbetz
- Posted on August 22, 2025
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This article is presented by the National Real Estate Insurance Group. Every real estate investor understands the value of keeping their properties occupied. Having a steady tenant means consistent income, […]
The Easiest Way to Manage Your First Rental Property Without a Property Manager
- Posted by rbetz
- Posted on August 22, 2025
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This article is presented by RentRedi. Buying your first rental property is an exciting milestone, but if we’re being honest, it can also feel a little overwhelming. From rent collection […]
What sparked the sudden crypto market surge?
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- Posted on August 22, 2025
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Crypto market cap has rebounded above $4T after Fed rate-cut signals. Bitcoin reserve proposals boost confidence in digital assets. Ethereum and Chainlink lead altcoin rally with double-digit gains. The cryptocurrency market has staged a remarkable rebound, with total market capitalisation climbing more than 5% in the past 24 hours to reclaim the $4.01 trillion level. […]
How to Invest in Real Estate on a Middle-Class Salary ($70K or Less)
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- Posted on August 22, 2025
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Do you make a middle-class income ($70,000 or less) per year and want to invest in real estate? This is how you do it. You don’t need a six-figure salary […]
I’ve Got $10K and No Job: How Do I Start Investing? (Rookie Reply)
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- Posted on August 22, 2025
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Welcome to another Rookie Reply, where HOST and HOST answer questions from the BiggerPockets Forums and Real Estate Rookie Facebook group. This time, we’re covering questions like: How do you […]
Bitcoin whale shifts $76m into Ethereum with leveraged bets amid ‘Ethereum season’
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- Posted on August 21, 2025
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Whale opened $295m ETH longs with up to 10x leverage. ETH ETFs attracted one year’s worth of inflows in six weeks. Institutional ETH reserves surged from $6bn to $17bn in a month. An old Bitcoin (BTC) whale has moved millions into Ethereum (ETH), marking one of the largest visible portfolio shifts this quarter. Blockchain data […]
4 Trends That Are Making Real Estate Investors Rich in 2025
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- Posted on August 21, 2025
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Are real estate investors finally finding cash flow opportunities again after years of struggle? In this episode of On the Market, expert investors Dave Meyer, Kathy Fettke, James Dainard, and […]
The altcoin uprising: Ether, Solana, and BNB defy market fear as Bitcoin stalls
- Posted by rbetz
- Posted on August 21, 2025
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Major altcoins like Ether and Solana are strongly outperforming Bitcoin. BNB, the token of BNB Chain, surged 6% to a new all-time high of 875. Bitcoin’s market dominance is on the verge of hitting a new six-month low. In a stunning display of defiance, a powerful cohort of major altcoins staged a dramatic comeback on […]
