Unique Rentals: What You Need to Know About Tree Houses, Tiny Homes, and Houseboats
How much of a difference can offering unique short-term rentals make to your portfolio?
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Liz Zack
Month Seven of Our 1031 Exchange: We’re Investing in… Restaurants?
With $975,000 to play with, we're looking at options outside of residential real estate.
My 1031 Exchange Property Is Listed. Here’s How I’m Managing the Clock.
After six months, Liz's personal property is on the market and the 1031 exchange process is almost set.
Airbnb’s Algorithm: How Often Should You Update Your Listing?
Is there a way to game Airbnb's algorithm?
Malta is a Hot, Stunning Island Market in Europe—Here’s How to Invest There
While golden visas are sunsetting or significantly changing around Europe, there are still a few opportunities for Americans to buy international real estate, to live in or rent out, at…
Watch Out for These 1031 Exchange Nuances That Could Grind Your Deal to a Halt
After almost a year of personally going through the 1031 exchange process, I can say that I am now an expert in all things 1031, and you can trust me. …
I’m in the Final Stretch of Selling My Brooklyn Condo as a 1031 Exchange—Here’s How the Fifth Month Went
In the next few days, our Brooklyn, New York condo will hit the market, and we will begin the first half of our long-planned, much-anticipated, greatly agonized-over 1031 exchange. When all…
I’m Four Months Into a 1031 Exchange—Now It’s All About Finding the Best Deal in the Haystack
We are less than a month away from listing our Brooklyn, New York condo, which we bought for $375,000 back in 2004, the same week we got married. 20 years, two…
Surge Pricing: How You Can Reap the Benefits of High Short-Term Rental Demand
During much of the year, this short-term, two-bedroom rental in Indio, California, a lovely, quiet, desert town about 35 minutes past Palm Springs, hovers around $172 a night. That is, until mid-April…
Is a 1031 Exchange Really Worth It? After Three Months of Work, We’re Questioning It
Is a 1031 exchange really worth it? That’s the question we asked ourselves as we ran property after property this month. If you’re new here, we are selling our spacious Brooklyn…
Is Puerto Rico America’s Best Investing Destination? Here’s What You Need to Know
With markets across the country cash flow-strapped and unaffordable, where do you turn? We've mentioned Europe, but there's a closer destination that's worth a look too.
Quick Strategies: Earn More Money By Renting Your Property by the Room
Renting by the room is still a sound strategy for those looking to invest in 2024, especially prospective house hackers looking to get into real estate investing. Here's how you…
AI Tools Can Save You 10 Hours Per Week If You Use Them Right—Here’s How
Between ChatGPT, Gemini, and other new AI tools, there are now a gazillion ways to outsource and delegate monotonous duties in your business.
