If I Had to Start Over in Real Estate Today, I’d Do This
At 22, I went to work for a hard money lender doing purchase-rehab loans. I bought my first rental property at 24, which kicked off a decade of active real…
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G. Brian Davis
Why Now Could Be the Best Market For Real Estate Investing in Over a Decade
Both active and passive real estate investors have pulled back over the last year. For example, Redfin reported that mom-and-pop investors pulled back by 6% late last year and 13%…
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…
The 8 Biggest Mistakes New Cash Flow Investors Make (And How to Avoid Losses)
Whether you invest actively or passively, the same broad risks apply to cash flow. Watch out for these mistakes that can leave you with no cash flow at all—or worse,…
Why Some Real Estate Investors Build Wealth Faster Than Others
Imagine two investors, Grinding Gretchen and Relaxed Rachel, who both start with $50,000 to invest. Most people—including Gretchen—think they’ll sprint or trip based on market timing, hustle, luck, or choosing…
7 Passive Investments Paying 8%+ Every Year
Passive income is the engine of financial independence, whether you’re 30 or 65. With enough passive income from investments, working becomes optional. But some investments outshine others in paying high…
How to Save Up $50K Fast For a Downpayment
One of the downsides to real estate is that the best ways to invest require a lot of money. If you buy properties directly, you’ll likely need at least $50,000…
How to Evaluate a Syndicator Like a Pro—Even If You’ve Never Invested Passively
I’ve invested in 45 passive real estate deals, most of them syndications. Every month, I invest $5K to $10K in a new one. I’ve made plenty of mistakes. But even…
Passive Investing vs. DIY Rentals: Which Path Builds Wealth Faster for Busy Professionals?
I’ve invested both actively and passively in real estate. I owned 15 rental properties by myself and another dozen with partners. Today, I own smaller percentages in around 5,000 units. …
What the “Forever Renter” Era Means For Landlords
It feels like every other headline you read about homeownership goes something like: “Is the American dream dead?” Click-baity as apocalyptic headlines are, plenty of strong data support the argument…
The 2 Paths to Becoming a Millionaire in the Next 5 Years
Can you go from broke to millionaire in five years? Yes. But it’s not easy—if it were, everyone would do it. It took me seven years to reach a seven-figure…
How to Build a “Set-It-and-Forget-It” Real Estate Portfolio Without Owning Rentals
Rental investing isn’t passive. I know firsthand—I once owned 20+ rental properties. It takes a ton of work to buy them, stabilize them, and manage them, year in and year…
How the Wealthiest Have Programmed Their Portfolios This Year
Despite stock markets hovering around record highs, investors are feeling jittery. You can see it in consumer confidence collapsing to its lowest level since 2014, as well as in the…
