Cash Flow Isn’t Everything: What Smart Investors Look For Before They Buy
Many years ago, I bought a rental property that passed the “2% Rule,” where the rent was over 2% of the purchase price. I lost money on that property. Even…
Opinion
The FHA Took Care of Its Piggy Bank—Investors Have a Big Reason to Care About That
Source First (Teacher Rule!): Everything you’re about to learn comes from one textbook: Annual Report to Congress Regarding the Financial Status of the Federal Housing Administration Mutual Mortgage Insurance Fund…
A New Fed Chairman is Coming Soon—Here’s What Their Potential Low-Rate Policy Will Mean For Investors
Last weekend, wagering sites nearly doubled their expectations for the Trump-aligned election of National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett as the new Federal Reserve chairman. The stakes for real estate…
Trading vs. Investing: The One Variable Every Investor Needs, But Few Are Willing to Wait For
The greatest U.S. investor of all time is Warren Buffett—$1,000 invested in Berkshire Hathaway 60 years ago is now worth $60 million! As he prepares to retire after a legendary…
Worried About an Asset Bubble? Then You’ll Be Happy to Hear That Multifamily is Definitely Not in One
Is every asset class in a bubble? Whether you think so or not, the fears are all too plausible. Despite the longest government shutdown in history, reheating inflation, continuing tariff…
Give Up on These Overrated Retirement Tropes
Remember the days when workers retired at 62 with a pension and lived comfortably for the rest of their days? Actually, I don’t remember those days. But plenty of workers…
Why New Construction Might Be the Smartest Play in Real Estate Right Now
This article is presented by Lennar. Most of us were taught that the best real estate deals are the ugly ones: the fixer-upper with peeling paint, a sagging roof, and…
The Economy is “Weak,” But There’s a Case to Be More Aggressive
Weak job growth reported in early September is the latest data pointing to a softening economy. Does that mean you should stop investing? Will housing markets crash? Does a recession…
Local Politics is Ruining the American Dream With Overbearing Regulations
Let’s get something straight from the start: America doesn’t have a housing “problem.” That makes it sound like a small leak under the sink. Rather, what we’ve got is a…
Why Waiting for Lower Rates Is Costing You—and What to Do Instead
If you’re a high-income earner, business owner, or real estate investor sitting on cash and waiting for the “right time” to invest, this article is for you. You’ve invested before,…
Real Estate is STILL a Great Investment—But Avoid Doing These Four Things
Let’s be honest: 2025 hasn’t exactly felt like the golden age of real estate investing. Mortgage rates are high, property prices are stubborn, and every headline seems to question whether…
The Airbnb Era is Over—Investors Should Be Flocking to This Instead
Short-term rentals (STRs) have been a hot strategy for years. At one point, they felt like cheat codes: massive cash flow, manageable with automation, and relatively low vacancy. But in…
How DOGE’s Targeting of CFPB and HUD Really Impacts Real Estate
It seems like almost everyone has a strong opinion on the Elon Musk-led Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) that fits in with the partisan divisions that have become so prominent…
