Texas Dominates the Country’s Fastest-Growing Cities in 2026
If “Texas is a state of mind,” as author John Steinbeck once famously said, many people are thinking alike. New data from the U.S. Census shows that the five fastest-growing…
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A New Bill Proposes Tax-Free Savings for Homeownership—Here’s How It Could Help Prospective Investors
In the quest to boost homeownership, a new bill has been floated that could gain enough bipartisan support to take flight: a tax-free homeownership savings account. For potential investors, should…
Deal Diaries: How Cameron Philgreen Built a Sprawling Portfolio Over Eight Years
Name Cameron Philgreen Location Waco, Texas Occupation Full-time real estate investor & coffee shop owner Assets 25 properties, 35 units Investment strategy BRRRR, long-term rentals, flips, commercial Financing Private Money…
It’s a Family Affair: Multigenerational Living Rental Can Help Landlords Boost Income While Offering Tenants Affordability
Most young adults can’t wait to fly the coop. However, more are moving back in with their parents and, in some cases, even grandparents, due to the affordability crisis sweeping…
Redfin Ranks Several Midwest Neighborhoods as the Hottest Markets in the County—But Should You Invest There?
Your best investment could be a goose-feather-filled down jacket and a pair of fur-lined winter boots. Why? Because Michigan and Wisconsin are the hottest housing markets in the U.S. That’s…
35% of Homeowners Won’t Sell at Any Price—And That’s Creating a Gold Mine for Small Landlords
Millions of homeowners are clinging to their pandemic-era mortgage rates like castaways clutching driftwood. That stubbornness is resetting the rulebook for investors. A new survey of 1,000 mortgage holders by…
The Build-to-Rent Strategy Could Be in Jeopardy as Lawmakers Push Back on New Legislation’s 7-Year Sell-Off Rule
The dream Wall Street REITs had of owning vast swathes of purposely built single-family rental communities, stretching as far as the eye could see, has hit a snag. A new…
Builders Are Building in These 11 Markets For a Reason
There’s no need to read the tea leaves to try and guess where to invest next—just follow the money. In this case, the money is the hundreds of millions of…
Trump Ends Federal Foreclosure Protection Measures—Prepare For a Wave of Deals to Hit the Market
Hold on to your checkbooks: A tsunami of foreclosures could be about to hit the market. Although we’ve heard these rumors before, this time could be different. That’s because President…
8 Creative Ways to Pay Off Your Mortgage Quicker
The popular train of thought amongst real estate investors is to delay paying off the mortgage on your personal residence in lieu of investing money in rentals to generate more…
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Will Allow Rent and Utility Payments to Influence Credit Scores, Making Rent-to-Own Deals for Tenants More Feasible for Landlords
The rent-to-own strategy has proven to be a trusted way for investors to sell their properties to tenants at a profit. What’s not usually so trusted in these scenarios is…
Top 10 Markets For Rookie Investors to Invest In This Year
First-time homebuyers and small investors look for many of the same attributes when considering where to buy real estate: affordability, safety, stability, employment, accessibility, limited competition, and prosperity. That’s why…
Corporate Landlords Found a Loophole in Their Real Estate Ban, Putting Them in Direct Competition With Flippers and BRRRR Investors
You know the saying, “If it’s too good to be true…” That comes to mind when you discover that big investors still have a loophole that allows them to buy…
