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How Much One “Ordinary” Rental Property Has Made Me in the Last 6 Years
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- Posted on July 29, 2026
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Real estate investors often talk about cash flow, or the profits from flipping a house, but rarely the total impact that buying a rental property and holding it for multiple […]
New Construction Falls to 5-Year Low as Price Floor Nears
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- Posted on July 28, 2026
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This isn’t a “good” housing market for anyone. Affordability remains a major barrier to homeownership. Sellers aren’t getting what they want for their homes. Now, builders are signaling that the […]
Ethereum outperforms Bitcoin as Bitmine buys 9,946 ETH
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- Posted on July 27, 2026
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Ethereum gained 24% in the past month, beating Bitcoin’s 8% rise. BitMine increased its holdings with a purchase of 9,946 ETH. Spot Ethereum ETF inflows continue to support ETH demand. Ethereum has extended its recent rally, outperforming Bitcoin over the past month as institutional demand continues to strengthen. The latest boost came after BitMine Immersion […]
Deal Diary: 9 Years, 39 Doors, and $20K a Month in Cash Flow—Here’s How Jefferson Simmons Built His Portfolio
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- Posted on July 27, 2026
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Name Jefferson Simmons Location Manhattan, Kansas Occupation Full-time real estate investor (former underwriter, Realtor, and university fundraiser) Assets 17 properties, 39 doors, $20,000/month in cash flow Investment strategy Single-family and […]
Cash Flow vs. Appreciation: What Should Beginners Focus on? (Rookie Reply)
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- Posted on July 27, 2026
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You’ve read the books. You’ve listened to the podcasts. But you still don’t feel “ready” to invest in real estate. You’re not alone! This is one of the most common […]
One Rental Property Saved Me From My 100-Hour Workweeks
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- Posted on July 27, 2026
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Picture this: working two jobs, sleeping during your breaks, and still showing up every single day because you’ve already decided what your life looks like on the other side! That’s […]
The “Repeatable” Strategy That Helped Him Buy 6 Rentals in 6 Months (Working 9-5)
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- Posted on July 27, 2026
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Worried you’ll come up short in retirement? When Brian Waters ran the numbers, he realized he was still decades away from being able to leave his nine-to-five. He needed a […]
Homes Are Selling for Much Less Than You Think | July 2026 Housing Market Update
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- Posted on July 24, 2026
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We’ve reached the midway point of 2026, and with six months of housing market data to pull from, one thing is clear: the headlines don’t match reality. The media is […]
Making $3,000/Month Cash Flow (Per Property) with This Scalable Rental Strategy
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- Posted on July 24, 2026
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One of the biggest mistakes new investors make is analyzing rental properties for the best-case scenario. Today’s guest does the opposite. He plans for the worst, and it’s the reason […]
You Can Retire with Even Less (Only Using Real Estate)
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- Posted on July 23, 2026
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The average American will not be able to retire. 50% are going into their golden years with less than $500,000—significantly short of what would even be considered a livable retirement […]
Most Mom-and-Pop Landlords Lose Money—Here’s Why, and What to Do Instead
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- Posted on July 22, 2026
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According to the media and average Americans, landlords are all rich, lazy leeches growing fat off of honest workers. It’s an easy narrative to spin. Too bad the numbers prove […]
When Passive Income Becomes a Massive Headache: The Major Mistakes Landlords Have Made and What They Did to Correct Them
- Posted by rbetz
- Posted on July 22, 2026
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As seasoned investors will tell you, the phrase “passive income” is largely an oxymoron—like the term “easy money” or, for Brit transplants like me, the sentence, “I think England can […]
Build vs. Buy: Which Is Best for Your First Rental?
- Posted by rbetz
- Posted on July 22, 2026
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You don’t have to buy your first rental property—you can build one instead. Newer systems, fewer repairs, and that “brand new” feeling that tenants may pay more rent for. But…is […]
The Summer 2026 Rent-to-Payment Report: Where You Can Still Cash Flow With Real Estate
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- Posted on July 21, 2026
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Foreword by Dave Meyer In a new era of real estate investing, the old rules of thumb no longer work. Back in the day of cheap homes and high rents, […]
From Handwritten Letters to 14 Units: How a College Freshman With No Credit Built a Cash-Flowing Portfolio
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- Posted on July 21, 2026
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Name Logan George Location Tallahassee, Florida Occupation Insurance agency owner and real estate investor Assets 14 rental units, $7,900/month in cash flow Investment strategy Direct mail, cold-calling for off-market deals, […]





