Buying & Selling Blog Posts

Jun 12, 2026Jun 12, 2026 Garrett Brown

Inside the Search: The Pipes Burst During the Final Walkthrough. He Bought the House Anyway.

Here’s how an out-of-state investor turned a flooded hoarder house into his next step toward 20 doors, and what his team says separates the investors who make it from the…

Jun 08, 2026Jun 08, 2026 Anna K. Cottrell

Why Two Identical Properties Can Produce Completely Different Returns

This article is presented by Onshore. A situation that often catches new real estate investors off guard is a significant discrepancy in return on investment (ROI) between what seem like…

May 28, 2026May 28, 2026 Garrett Brown

Inside The Search: This Investor Came to St. Louis For a Duplex—They Left With Eight Units

Amanda came to St. Louis looking for a duplex. She left with an eight-unit building. Here’s exactly how that happened. Amanda started this search looking for a one-to-two-unit property in…

May 22, 2026May 26, 2026 Daren Blomquist

No Walkthrough? No Problem. How This Investor Underwrites the Unknown

Nathalie Germain, a buyer on our platform, invests in a purchasing category that makes many landlords uneasy: distressed properties, where you may not get interior access before you commit. Her…

May 20, 2026May 20, 2026 Garrett Brown

Inside the Search: Choosing the Right Deal in Chicago With Taka Buranda

The investor: Taka Buranda, 39, Chicago The agent: Dan Nelson, Compass, Chicago “I was looking for a multi-family building for less than $600,000 as my first investment in Chicago.” Taka…

Feb 26, 2026Feb 26, 2026 Tony Robinson

How to Make a Cash Offer Without Cash

This article is presented by Dominion Financial. Here’s something most real estate investors figure out the hard way: The best deals don’t go to the highest bidder. They go to…

Dec 29, 2025Jan 05, 2026 Ashley Kehr

The Metrics That Matter: How to Spot a Strong Real Estate Market

This article is presented by WDSuite. For new and experienced multifamily investors alike, choosing the right market is often the most important decision you’ll make. You can buy a beautifully…

Dec 19, 2025Dec 19, 2025 Garrett Brown

How to Measure and Understand Your Market, Regardless of Location

This article is presented by Express Capital Financing Before I bought my first property, I thought understanding a “market” meant understanding a city. If Phoenix was booming, I assumed the…

Dec 19, 2025Dec 19, 2025 Garrett Brown

From Analysis Paralysis to Your First Rental: The 90-Day Action Plan

This article is presented by Rent To Retirement. Most of us get into real estate because we think it’ll be simple. You just have to buy a property, rent it…

Dec 03, 2025Dec 11, 2025 Garrett Brown

3 Markets Where You Can Find Good Deals in 2026

This article is presented by Lennar Investor Marketplace. Remember when buying a house meant sprinting to a showing, writing an offer in the driveway, and praying the seller liked your…

Nov 10, 2025Dec 02, 2025 Ashley Kehr

4 Metrics I Use to Analyze a Market

This article is presented by Walker & Dunlop. Before buying any property, the investors should ask themselves: Is this a good market? Understanding the local fundamentals is critical if you…

Nov 05, 2025Nov 05, 2025 Garrett Brown

20 Ways to Find Real Estate Deals in 2026

This article is presented by PropStream. When I first started real estate investing, I thought securing money for a deal would be the hardest thing. (I mean, it still isn’t…

Oct 02, 2025Oct 02, 2025 Garrett Brown

Why Search For Property Owners First? Here’s Five Reasons

This article is presented by PropStream. Do you remember the time when we would get deliveries of stacks of phone books at our front door? No? Is that me just…