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Every Dollar Spent on School Districts Translates to a $20 Increase in Home Prices—Should You Invest?
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- Posted on August 20, 2025
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One of the first things prospective landlords are advised to consider when evaluating potential investment properties is the local school district. Tenants with children naturally want them to attend the […]
Multifamily Permits Fall 23%, But Sunbelt Markets Are Doing Surprisingly Well
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- Posted on August 20, 2025
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Multifamily permits are down 23% across the U.S. since the construction boom of the COVID-19 era, according to data from the Census Bureau analyzed by brokerage Redfin. However, the drop […]
Is BRRRR Dead? What to Do When Your Local Market Starts Listing $500K “Fixer-Uppers”
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- Posted on August 20, 2025
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This article is presented by Rent To Retirement. Imagine you were looking for a potential rental in your neighborhood, only to find a three-bed, one-bath fixer-upper listed at $650,000 and […]
Bitwise forecasts Bitcoin as best-performing asset over next decade
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- Posted on August 20, 2025
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Bitwise projects Bitcoin to deliver 28% annual returns over the next decade. Institutions now view Bitcoin like equities and bonds for portfolio allocation. Spot ETFs and corporate treasuries fuel Bitcoin’s growing long-term adoption. Bitwise Asset Management expects bitcoin to deliver the strongest returns of any major asset class over the next ten years, projecting a […]
The Best Real Estate Loans You DON’T Know About
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- Posted on August 20, 2025
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These investment property loans can get you a 4% interest rate, a lower monthly payment, or require very little cash at closing. They’re still available in 2025, but most real […]
The Real “Cheat Code” for Financial Freedom (Not Rentals?)
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- Posted on August 20, 2025
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Rentals can give you financial freedom, but what if there’s a better way? Today’s guest took a much different path, buying a business that gave him immediate cash flow. Now, […]
SoFi Bank to start using Bitcoin for cross-border payments
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- Posted on August 20, 2025
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SoFi will enable instant cross-border transfers using Bitcoin and UMA. Transfers will convert USD to Bitcoin via Lightning, then to local currency. The service will first launch in Mexico with lower fees than traditional remittances. SoFi Bank is preparing to shake up the global remittance industry by introducing a blockchain-powered international money transfer service. The […]
Crypto update: Bitcoin slips as analysts warn of ‘fragile’ market structure
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- Posted on August 20, 2025
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Bitcoin and Ether prices are falling despite positive industry news. A key disconnect exists between weak price action and strong fundamentals. Glassnode warns of market fragility and stretched leverage in the short term. A profound and unsettling disconnect is cleaving the cryptocurrency market in two as the trading day begins in Asia. While a torrent […]
Bitcoin at risk of a 51% attack from two miners
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- Posted on August 19, 2025
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Foundry USA and AntPool now control over half of Bitcoin’s hash power. Bitcoin price is slipping toward $110,530, a crucial support level. Macro fears and Fed shifts add pressure to already weak crypto markets. After Monero’s 51% takeover, two Bitcoin mining pools have sparked fears of a potential 51% attack on Bitcoin. Notably, the developments […]
Bitcoin sees strong accumulation despite BTC price pullback
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- Posted on August 19, 2025
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Bitcoin price is near $115,300 after bouncing off lows of $114k. Despite sharp declines this past week, BTC is seeing robust accumulation. Onchain data suggests aggressive whale buying. Bitcoin (BTC) price hovers around $115,300 in early trading on August 19, 2025, but despite the pullback that includes a dip to lows of $114k, the benchmark […]
BTC slips 1.1% to $116K as traders brace for August weakness
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- Posted on August 19, 2025
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Crypto markets show a split between institutional bulls and retail bears. Prediction markets signal a bearish end to August for Bitcoin. Derivatives data shows caution, with funding rates turning negative. A profound and unsettling divide is splitting the cryptocurrency market in two as the trading day begins in East Asia. While the world’s largest institutions […]
Airbnb’s Billion-Dollar Summer Comes With Warnings About Growth
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- Posted on August 18, 2025
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Airbnb just released its Q2 2025 financial results. While Wall Street analysts are poring over margins and share buybacks, short-term rental (STR) investors should be looking at something else: the […]
Why Waiting for Lower Rates Is Costing You—and What to Do Instead
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- Posted on August 18, 2025
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If you’re a high-income earner, business owner, or real estate investor sitting on cash and waiting for the “right time” to invest, this article is for you. You’ve invested before, […]
Do “Cash Flow Markets” Really Make You Rich?
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- Posted on August 18, 2025
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Is chasing hot markets like Austin and Nashville actually hurting your long-term wealth building? In this episode, Dave Meyer and Kathy Fettke dive deep into a heated BiggerPockets forums debate […]
Home Prices Could Stagnate for Years
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- Posted on August 18, 2025
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We may be entering a rare period where home prices stagnate for years. It’s been a long time since we’ve seen real estate prices not appreciate year-over-year, but this reality […]
