Yes, Earning Financial Independence Has Downsides
Earning financial independence requires making sacrifices that not many talk about.
Opinion
The Real Impact of 0% Down Mortgages and How an Investor Could Use One…or Not
Raise your hand if you got burned by real estate in 2008. You can’t see it, but I’m raising my hands, feet, and even the hairs on my neck. United…
Opinion: The Government Has Taken a Permanent Intellectual Vacation—This New Plan is Evident of That
A new federal policy may just drive housing prices and inflation even higher.
The Disaster That Is Canadian Real Estate—and Lessons From It
Interest rates have increased in Canada as well, but with more negative consequences.
No, Cash is Not King—You Can Do Way More and Way Better With Financing
You hear it all the time on BiggerPockets Forums, podcasts, local meetups, from gurus, etc. It must be true if everyone says it is: “Cash is king.” The idea is…
Brian Took the Easy Way Out—Here’s Why He Made a Big Mistake and Why I’m Never Selling My Properties
A very “good” problem many investors have is whether they should sell or rent their primary residence when it comes time to move out. I have been blessed with this problem…
I Sold a Property With a 3% Mortgage Rate Instead of Renting It—Here’s Why I’m Not Crazy
A few months ago, I had to decide whether to sell my primary residence or turn it into a rental. At this point, I didn’t have any investment properties (I…
What If We Replaced Income Taxes with Property and Sales Taxes? Would Real Estate Investing Even Work?
A few reasons for—and against—this proposed shift in U.S. tax laws.
The Mortgage Interest Deduction Is Overrated and Definitely Not Something to Fight Over
After the National Association of Realtors agreed to pay $418 million and eliminate the 6% commission to settle the lawsuit against it, attention in some quarters is now being turned to the mortgage interest deduction. …
Warning: These States and Cities Are Becoming Uninvestable Due to Politics
Taxes and regulations impact your bottom line as an investor—and not always in direct or obvious ways. Unfortunately, as soon as you start talking about either one, the average person closes their…
The Rational Investor’s Case Against Bitcoin
I don’t invest in Bitcoin because I am betting on the continuation of Western civilization, not its collapse or decline. If I did believe my government would collapse, I’d invest…
Newly-Built Condos in Cities Make Perfect Rentals—Here’s Why
When discussing rental properties, it’s common for people to refer to multifamily residences. How many times have you heard someone say something like, “I have 20 units under management,” most of which…
I’m Bullish on Preferred Equity Right Now—Here’s Why
If you’ve been reading our stuff for the past year or so, you know we’re bullish on preferred equity. And we believe there is a short window of opportunity to achieve…
