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Liz Zack

Liz is an award-winning beauty and lifestyle journalist who has been writing about beauty, travel, food, home, real estate and parenting for more than twenty years. Her work appears in publications such as The Sunday Edit (Sunday Riley), Real Simple, HGTV, US News, CNN, Inside Hook, The Knot, Boston Globe, She Knows, The Points Guy, Travel Curator, and many others. In addition to her writing career, Liz is an editor at Outdoors.com. She also previously worked as VP, Social + Content Marketing at Peacock and a VP, Content + Social at NBCUniversal.

Real Estate Trends 3 min read

Aug 30, 2023Feb 28, 2024 Liz Zack

Where Your Investments Are Safest (and Least Safe) From Natural Disasters

As Hurricane Idalia barrages the Florida coastline, we've found the cities with a lower level of risk from natural disasters compared to the most at-risk markets.

Seller Financing 3 min read

Aug 11, 2023Feb 13, 2024 Liz Zack

Buying From Boomers: Today’s Cheat Code to Seller Financing

The Baby Boomer generation has reached their retirement years, which means a lot of them will be ready for someone to bring them the right offer for their house. Here's…

Real Estate Trends 4 min read

Aug 04, 2023Feb 27, 2024 Liz Zack

The Best European Countries to Invest in Real Estate

Some countries in Europe have better investing prospects than you think and with little to no restrictions on foreign investment. Ready to rent out a villa in Portugal?

Short-Term Rentals 3 min read

Jul 26, 2023Nov 16, 2023 Liz Zack

Want to Increase Short-Term Rental Bookings? Make an Instagram Account

Don't leave your business' success up to Airbnb's algorithm. Take matters into your own hands by doing this and watch your bookings grow!

Short-Term Rentals 3 min read

Jul 20, 2023Oct 25, 2023 Liz Zack

The Overlooked Aspect of Short-Term Rentals: Furnishing—Here’s What You Should Do

For some of us, the most fun part of the real estate journey is actually furnishing and decorating your STR properties (Okay, the revenue part is pretty great, too). But purchasing…

Short-Term Rentals 7 min read

Jul 17, 2023Oct 21, 2023 Liz Zack

Three Successful Experts Gave Us Their Best Advice on Short-Term Rentals—Here’s What They Said

With all of the latest news on STRs, it's important to stay on top of the latest trends to stay ahead of the game. What did these experts have to…

Real Estate Trends 2 min read

Jun 30, 2023Aug 06, 2023 Liz Zack

Top 5 Cash Flow Markets For Less Than $200k in 2023

These markets not only are cheaper to get into but will also give you the best chance at cash flow. Here are the top five.

Opinion 4 min read

Jun 23, 2023Aug 06, 2023 Liz Zack

Yes, You Should Still Be Investing. Here’s Why You Need to Enter the Market

The market might be tougher than it was in the past, but that shouldn't stop you from investing. Here's why you need to keep your foot on the gas.

Short-Term Rentals 3 min read

Jun 17, 2023Sep 08, 2023 Liz Zack

Decor Matters: Where to Find Inexpensive, Instagrammable Art for Your Airbnb

Congrats! You just closed on your new STR. Now the race is on to fix everything and prepare it for guests and 5-star reviews. As you contemplate your rental tech…