Author: G. Brian Davis
When should landlords refinance a rental property loan?
Mortgage brokers love to tell you they can lower your mortgage payment by refinancing your rental property. Sometimes they actually can. But is it worth refinancing, …
How to pay for college with real estate investments
The average cost of tuition for the 2023-2024 school year was $42,162 for private colleges. Ouch. Public tuition in-state universities clocked in at $10,662, and out-of-state …
12 hidden benefits of a high savings rate & the FIRE lifestyle
Whenever bad economic news dominates the headlines, pundits love to declare “The FIRE movement is dead, long live the FIRE movement!” They shouted it during the …
A real estate syndication deal gone wrong and the risk that comes with deals
We send out a monthly update about all the past deals we’ve invested in through our Co-Investing Club. Most of the real estate syndication projects are …
12 “cheat codes” in the game of building wealth & creating your ideal life
Ever wish you could punch in a cheat code for the game of life? Build wealth and passive income streams faster? Live your ideal lifestyle without …
Is an LLC for a rental property worth the hassle? Pros, cons, and costs
One of the first questions I hear from new real estate investors is: “Should I create an LLC for rental properties, rather than owning them under …
Median net worth, income and real estate ownership by age & percentile
We talk all the time about how the wealthy invest in real estate. Today, you get to see just how much they like it. And stack …
10 profitable real estate investing niches you haven’t tried
Everybody understands the business model behind flipping houses, long-term rental properties, and short-term vacation rentals. For that matter, most of us have rented a home or …
17 passive streams of income from real estate
In personal finance circles, people love to say that the average millionaire has seven streams of income. As far as I can tell, it’s neither a …
How one couple retired early with a single rental property to sail Europe
Martha and Terry live the dream. They currently live on a houseboat, sailing the rivers of Europe. From the canals of Amsterdam to beautiful Strasbourg, France, …
Private money vs. hard money loan requirements, interest, fees & more
What’s the difference between hard money and private money loans? What can you expect from private money and hard money loan requirements? Real estate investors sometimes …
How to become a landlord: Blueprint to buy your first rental property
I love passive streams of income from real estate, and property appreciation for that matter. But before you learn how to become a landlord, you need …
Keep your eyes peeled! These are the hidden costs of low-end rentals that don’t show up in cash flow calculations you need to watch out for
When I first started buying rental properties, I had no idea how to calculate rental cash flow. I just assumed the cash flow was “the rent …
How much of your paycheck should you really be saving for retirement?
No matter how much you earn, you won’t build wealth if you spend every penny you bring in. A person who earns $75,000 and saves $25,000 …
8 creative ways to buy property when mortgage rates are high
High interest rates and a nationwide housing shortage make for a tough combination for homebuyers and investors alike. So, what creative financing options do you have …
Property values are dropping in these US cities
Worried about falling property values as a landlord? Or maybe excited about lower prices as an investor? Either way, the housing market looks far …
The 9 best short-term investments to hold money for real estate deals
You don’t always know when a killer real estate deal will come along. Sometimes you wait months or longer for the right deal. Plus, it …
The ultimate guide to tax deductions for landlords in 2022
Real estate comes with some of the best tax advantages in the world. Landlord tax deductions include just about every conceivable expense associated with rental …
7 steps to financial freedom. No, really
Much has been written about the stages of financial independence (FI) in an effort to define financial freedom and the milestones along the way. …
This woman became a real estate millionaire before 30. Here’s how she did it
Before turning 30, Dandan Zhu reached financial independence and quit her day job. She still does some recruiting work and real estate investing on her …
11 smart habits of the ultra-wealthy
When you think of wealthy individuals, do you think of playboy heirs and vapid heiresses? Perhaps slovenly lottery winners? People who just stumbled or lucked …
12 creative ways to invest in real estate
With inflation soaring at levels not seen since 1981, everyone wants to invest in assets that protect against inflation. Assets like, say, real estate. But …
Is this real estate investment recession-proof?
Rental properties offer better protection against recessions than most investments. But that doesn’t make them completely recession-proof. As you look for ways to protect …
The hottest real estate markets of 2022 (so far)
The coronavirus pandemic saw many real estate markets leap upward. Some saw home prices jump over 40% in a single year! Pick your reason …
Can real estate help you retire early?
While people have been retiring early since there was work to shirk, the “FIRE movement” went mainstream in the early 2010s, popularized by Mr. Money Mustache and a …
How much to save if you want to retire early
How much do you need to save to retire young? It depends on how quickly you want to retire and your target budget in …
Greg & his family retired young. Here’s how they did it
“I wanted to get money out of the way so I could spend my time with kids and a wife (I didn’t yet have.)” Greg Wilson …
9 ways to invest $1K or less in real estate
At the risk of stating the obvious, real estate costs a lot. That makes it expensive to invest in and difficult to diversify among real estate …
The secret playbook for making money in real estate
One of the largest sectors in both the U.S. and world economies, real estate offers countless ways to make money. You can invest in it, of …
10 ways to live for free (even in a single-family home)
I live for free. Before that, I only paid around 30% of my mortgage payment. How? By finding ways to have other people pay my housing …
