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Cryptocurrencies Are Godawful... (currencies that is)

Monday, June 07

After the Crypotpocaplyse or Cryptogeddon or whatever you call it, it's worth discussing the viability of cryptocurrencies; be it Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin, Dogecoin or whatever altcoin you prefer. The evidence is in: Cryptocurrencies don't make for good currencies. They are waaaaaaayyyyyyyyy t...


How to Invest in Real Estate Out-Of-State (if you must)

Thursday, June 03

Buying properties out-of-state (or even out-of-country) is a pretty common thing these days. And in some markets, we completely understand. If you want to buy and hold real estate, it's not easy to do in San Francisco or Manhattan. That being said, it's not a cakewalk to buy properties out-of-st...


Why Lumber is So Ridiculously Expensive Right Now

Monday, May 31

Turns out supply and demand is undefeated. Supply of lumber is down because of the reduced capacity of lumber mills during the lock-downs and trade conflicts with Canada while demand for housing is up due to less-than-normal building after the 2008 financial crisis and a slowdown in construction...


All the Ways You Can Finance Buy and Hold Real Estate

Thursday, May 06

Buy and hold real estate is great, but it's no good if you can't actually buy it. So how do you go about financing it? Well I'm glad you asked (assuming you actually did, which you should have if you didn't). The (mostly exhaustive) list: - Cash --- Save and Hold ---- Flip and Hold - Bank Loans ...


Why (and How) Real Estate Depreciation Can Make You Money

Monday, May 03

Real estate depreciation sounds boring and it kinda is, but that doesn't mean it can't make you a lot of money. Indeed, depreciation is one of the biggest benefits of real estate investment as it allows you to substantially reduce your tax bill. For more, please subscribe to our YouTube channel.


Grading Common Real Estate Calculations: The 70% Rule. The 50% Rule.

Monday, April 05

Spoilers: The 2% Rule is complete and utter trash. As for the others, they can be useful, but only as rules of thumb. And sorry for the low volume on this one. The Good - The 70% Rule: (ARV x 0.7) - Rehab = Max Offer The Mediocre - The 50% Rule: Gross Revenue x 0.5 = Approximate Operating Expe...