Doing a cash out refinance is one of the best tools in a real estate investor’s arsenal. But is it always the right move? Recently, I faced this

I talk with a lot of newer real estate investors, and very few of them truly understand all the tax benefits of real estate investing. I don’t blame

Gentrification is a powerful force that can transform neighborhoods—and for real estate investors, recognizing the signs early is key to unlocking incredible opportunities. The ability to spot up-and-coming

In most higher end real estate investing markets screening tenants is a very direct and simple process. You largely focus on credit score and income, and there’s a

I recently had a client email me about an appraisal that came in high. Seems like a champagne problem, right? Who wouldn’t want their appraisal to come in

Investing for cash flow vs appreciation is a common consideration for novice investors. I find that most people getting started in real estate investing today have a deep

Last week I wrote about how many rental properties you need to retire. I’m following that post up with details on how many rental properties you need to

Every week, almost inevitably, someone will ask me how many rental properties they’d need to retire. It’s a simple question to answer on the surface, but there’s a

Something I see a lot of investors struggle with is deciding on what rental improvements make sense. Part of this is putting aside the things they would want

A lot of people struggle with how to calculate rent for their investment properties. This is especially challenging if you’re investing out of state in a market you

There is a long running debate about your home and whether it is an asset or a liability. Some, like Robert Kiyosaki, are hell bent on homes being

A lot of folks are looking for a real estate mentor.  I get it. There’s a ton of real estate investing info out there. So much, in fact,

There seems to be a consensus that baby boomers had it easier. This chant gets especially loud when talking about the real estate market. Ask nearly anyone under

I often see fellow real estate investors struggle to run the numbers on prospective rental property investments.  While I happen to love numbers and math, I recognize that

I absolutely love doing full gut renovations. I’ve done two in Detroit, one of which is currently a short-term rental. And I’m currently in the middle of doing

Turnkey real estate investing has become extremely popular. This trend has been partly driven by the need for investors to seek out-of-state markets. But it was also heavily

If there’s one thing I see rookie real estate investors struggle with the most, it’s choosing a market, or the best places to buy rental property. And it’s

Most people believe their property taxes only go up. But I’ve got good news. That doesn’t have to be the case!  In fact, if you understand the process

The fixation investors have over cash flowing real estate investments is, sadly, a huge misconception on how to grow wealth and… well, cash flow. That seems counterintuitive. But

You would never think of purchasing a house without doing a home inspection, right? An inspection contingency is designed to protect buyers from issues that aren’t immediately obvious. 

Sourcing my own off market deals has been key to my success as a real estate investor. But it didn’t happen overnight. Off market deals generally allow you

Using a HELOC to buy investment property can be a massive advantage when building a real estate portfolio. In fact, when I was aggressively scaling my Detroit rental

Our California ADU is finally coming along here at our primary residence. The other week I talked about building an ADU and went into detail about all the

My wife and I are building an ADU at our new primary residence here in California’s Central Coast.  We are officially through the planning phase of our ADU

Buying an investment property before a first home seems counterintuitive to a lot of people. In fact, I admit I used to be in the camp that believed

Delayed financing is something many people aren’t aware of. In fact, when I started investing in rental properties in 2019 I had never heard of it. And delayed

Now that we’re all starting to accept that rates aren’t going down any time soon, we need to start thinking about what real estate investing strategies work in

Defining your real estate investing goal is likely the most important thing you will do to ensure success.  That may sound dramatic, but I assure you it isn’t.

Cash flow rentals are outperforming real estate in more appreciation focused markets. I dive into the data in this post and look at six different rental markets.