How Two 30-Something Twins Achieved FIRE in 5 Years on Rental Income
Curious how to reach FIRE in 5 years with real estate? Here's a detailed case study of how two twins from the Twin Cities did it.
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G. Brian Davis
How Investors Get Burned Following the 2% Rule in Low-Income Neighborhoods
Think the 2% Rule sounds like a golden standard? Here's how so many new investors get tripped up by low-income properties that look great on paper.
7 Questions New Investors Don’t Know to Ask (But Definitely Should)
New real estate investor? You're juggling a million questions, and are bound to miss a few. Here are 7 key questions you should ask before buying your next deal!
I Asked Landlords for Their Best Tips: Here Are 6 Recurring Secrets to Success
What are the secrets to success as a landlord? I've asked this question repeatedly of many landlords—here are six recurring answers I hear over and over.
Does the 4% Retirement Spending Rule Still Hold Up—And Where Do Rentals Fit in?
Is the 4% rule of retirement saving still relevant? What about rentals, how do they change the math? Here's an checkup on today's retirement investing.
5 Ways the Real Estate Industry Will Completely Transform Over the Next Decade
Real estate agents: Will your jobs become obsolete over the next 10 years? Learn 5 ways this industry could change -- and how to change with it!
5 Steps to Raise the Rent on Newly-Acquired Tenants
Bought a new rental property and inherited the old landlord's tenants? Here's how to decide what to do with them, and how to raise the rent without losing them!
Retirement Accelerator: 7 Steps to Reach Financial Independence in 5-10 Years
In the 20th Century, people worked for 40-50 years, then retired. The office or factory threw a little shindig with cake or beer, then the retiree went home and sat…
Beyond Bathrooms & Kitchens: 7 Upgrades to Boost Property Values & Rents
Looking for ways to boost values or asking rents? Here are 7 renovation ideas, beyond the obvious discussions of updating kitchens and bathrooms.
What I’ve Learned About Landlord Anonymity Over 15 Years in the Rental Industry
Why do landlords need privacy & asset protection? How do they create it? Here are my reflections on 15 years of landlording with less privacy than I'd like.
How the “Second Wave of Suburbanization” Will Change Housing Markets as We Know Them
Ready for a confession? Last week, I covered the collapse of rents in top-tier cities across the country. It was a data-driven piece, and I was originally planning a follow-up…
7 Ways to See the World and Save on Housing Costs
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Why All Real Estate Investors Should Measure Their Progress on Mint.com
If your goal is building wealth, how do you measure your progress? You need the full picture, in real time. Enter: Mint.com's wealth-tracking platform.
