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 there are a lot of things that you need to be careful about when investing in condos or co-ops, which I’ll break down for you.

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 to purchase an investment property strictly because of CoC return, you impact that property’s ability to produce the other...

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 meeting the proper percentage, an investment is worthwhile. But is this really the case for every investor in every market?

Let’s walk through a solid purchase I made in a market that’s on fire. I’ll show how it fits with my overall investing plan, how I found this (off-market) deal, how I analyzed it, and how secured financing.

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. I do not believe in speculation. I believe in the core fundamentals of a deal as it lies today.

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?

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 on the property — things that would make a leaky toilet seem like a walk in the park!

Are Zillow Zestimates reliable these days? Years ago, I would’ve said Zestimates were worthless. But Zillow has continuously been updating and improving their home valuation tool. The newest version claims to be able to “see” photographs to evaluate finishes, light, curb appeal, and more. How doe...

We just finished up a single family rental property. I want to bring you guys inside to show you my system and how we renovated it. I’ll also break down all of the numbers and financials on this property to show you guys exactly how much we’re going to make.

Location is key in real estate investing. Here are several fundamental factors to focus on in order to find the best real estate market to invest in. (Bonus: I also provide an Excel spreadsheet to use!)

Refinancing investment properties continues to be a hot topic among real estate investors. The combination of historic low interest rates and rising housing values has lead investors down the re...

Some private real estate investors may have unrealistic expectations of what the category provides. These expectations and assumptions may lead them to make unwise investment choices. Here, we tackle what investors can and cannot realistically expect from private real estate investment.