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Improve Airbnb bookings and boost revenue. Learn how to use market data to see what hosts in your market are making—and how your listings stack up—using this new feature.
How many people write down goals every year and swear to achieve them, only to fall flat on their face? Worry not, though. With a bit of proper planning, you can streamline the science and strategy you use to work on your goals so that achieving them becomes easier.
Whether you’re already living in a house you own or you want to buy your first house and springboard it into a bigger portfolio, I’m hoping to provide some useful information to make this easier.
Yes, you CAN reap the benefits of a destination property and the tax advantages of 1031 exchange. Establish your vacation home as an investment from the outset—and follow this guide to keep your taxes working for your own benefit when you move into and out of properties, even when the productive use is fun.
Many home sellers cringe when they realize they have to pay up to 6% to their selling agent. As a result, many sellers are looking for ways to avoid paying the agent commission. You too can take advantage of these savings if you know where to look.
Some fixes you can delay. For others, to give you a better sleep at night, you should always ensure their operation. Don’t even think about ignoring these.
Given that 90% of investors are sued at some point in a 20-year career—and 75% of Americans in general are sued in their lifetimes—investors can’t afford to ignore insurance. So I’m here to help you, the new investor, understand the most critical types of coverage for your first rental property.
On a supply run with a contractor, I purchased a Nest to upgrade one of my investment properties. This is…
Patrice Washington was flying high in 2006, with the multi-million dollar real estate company she had started with her husband practically printing money. But 2007/2008 came, and things went south fast. Bankruptcy doesn’t have to define you, and this episode is an excellent example for anyone starting over.
It’s time to start giving real thought to the time you are spending. So many people hope to change their lives, whether that’s making more money, getting to the gym, losing weight, or having better relationships. Spending half your time on your phone, social media, and television will not help you with that.
I recently had the chance to become a star on one of those HGTV reality shows. Call me crazy, but I turned it down. Here’s why.
Generally, I believe you should only buy a property for more than what it’s worth if you get the complete package and if it’s a 100 percent hands-off experience. If you don’t have to do anything except check your account for the rent, then it’s worth it.
Starting a real estate journey while pregnant with a young child? I did it—and I’ve got the stories to prove it! Come along on a journey where I dig into my first eight rentals—mishaps, lessons, triumphs (and all the numbers + pics you could ask for) included.
To be successful in today’s market, you need to be looking for deals in various places with multiple strategies. One strategy that many investors utilize is buying property off online auction sites. Recently, I purchased a couple of flips on auction sites. Here’s how.
If you’ve been reading about the wealth and glory enjoyed by large-scale multifamily owners and wondering how you can join their club, read on.