10 Glaring Red Flags That Indicate Your “Great Deal” May Be a Costly Scam
Losing out on a deal is WAY better than losing a lot of hard-earned money. Learn the warning signs of (and how to protect yourself from) a real estate deal…
Finding Deals
Analyze any real estate deal like the pros.
How to Choose an Out-of-State Market for Investment (in 3 Easy Steps!)
You’ve decided, for whatever reason, that you want to invest outside of your local area or state. Your next question is—where should I invest? Here's what to consider.
5 Risks of Buying Rental Properties in Declining Markets
Any investing decision you make should be backed by solid education. Why? Because investing in a declining market can pose major risks to an investment, much more than in a…
How (& Why) I Left My High-Paying Corporate Career for Real Estate
This is the story of my transition from the corporate world into real estate. Some people may think I'm nuts to quit a job with a high-paying salary, but what…
The Difference Between Broker-Dealers & RIAs—and How It Impacts Investments
Having someone in your corner to help you with investing advice is crucial. But how do you know which service to go with? I break down the major differences between…
Are Condos Profitable as Investment Properties? Let’s Look at the Numbers
There can be times when it makes sense to buy a condo or co-op. For example, we bought a package of 17, which was an amazing deal at the time. But…
Why You Shouldn’t Base Your Buying Decisions on Cash-on-Cash Returns Alone
You might be asking: If the cash-on-cash return is high enough, doesn’t the total return take care of itself? That’s a very good and often misguided question. When you decide…
The 1% Rule in Real Estate: Is This a Realistic Way to Evaluate Rentals?
The 1% rule (or sometimes 2% or 3% rule) considers the price of a potential investment property versus the gross rental income it can generate. The guideline implies that by…
How I Landed a Solid Fourplex in Denver—One of the Hottest Markets in the Country
Let's walk through a solid purchase I made in 2017 in a market that's on fire. I’ll show how it fits with my overall investing plan, how I found this…
How to Know If You’re Investing in the Wrong Real Estate Market
Invest in a market where the numbers make sense and just focus on the cash flow. That is my belief—take it or leave it—but I do not believe in appreciation.…
Why Risk Is the Most Inaccurately Assessed Factor When Investing
Put 10 investors in a room and they'll come up with 11 definitions of real estate investment risk—and far more ways to assess that risk. But what's accurate?
How My Worst Real Estate Nightmares All Came True (& What I Did About It)
As real estate investors, we’ve all heard the horror stories of what could go wrong with owning any sort of real estate property. Vacancies, severe disrepair, creditors knocking, hoarding, death…
