Let’s discuss the different aspects involved with real estate markets and address how each may be impacted by an economic downturn—plus possible ways real estate investors can mitigate the damage of a crash.

Don’t believe everything you hear about turnkey rentals. Here are the common myths (busted!) plus a guide for setting your expectations for success. With these tips, you’ll be well equipped to handle any investing woes that come your way.

Are value-add rehabs better suited to your skill set, risk tolerance, and interests—or would you be better off going with hands-off turnkeys? Read about the advantages and disadvantages of each here.

Turnkey rentals allow you to rely on others for the expertise required by other niches—but that doesn’t mean they don’t require plenty of due diligence.

Do you ever think something sounds like a great investment deal? Is it possible it’s really not? Aside from more complicated factors like market fundamentals or rent sustainability, is it ever p...

The numbers. In this industry, you must love the numbers. Love them like they are part of you. For good or for bad, ‘til death do you part, never leave the numbers. One of the biggest qu...

Should You Put Your Rental Properties in an LLC? The answer is- maybe. But maybe not. My upfront disclaimer is that I am not a legal expert of any sort, nor am I a financial or ...

No doubt, statistics and data can play a huge role in what investments are likely to succeed and which ones have a higher chance of tanking. Both of these, statistics and data, can give a very g...

If you feel like you’re losing motivation in your investing career, it may be time to turn the timeless words of wisdom of Warren Buffett.

In reflecting back over the last seven years since I bought my first turnkey rental property, I’ve had a lot of time to see where the challenges with turnkeys have typically resided. I’ve learne...

Cash flow—it’s a term real estate investors eat, sleep, and live for. Maybe it’s used in reference to bigger sums of cash flow, as in flipping, or...

Some of these things take practice. But the better you get at them, the more efficient and relaxed you can be in this wild industry. So learn them today! Here’s how.