Our combined income is about $9,990 per month.

I moved from Portland to Columbus back in 2020 to start investing and now own over 10 rentals, and the combination of affordability, demand, and appreciation potential here has been incredible.

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Yes, spouses' hours can be combined. 

The combination of softer hiring and stronger wage growth complicates the Fed’s path forward, as labor market cooling contrasts with sticky wage pressures.Last night, President Trump announced that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will buy $200 billion in agency MBS to inject liquidity and push mortgage rates lower.

For long-term growth, combining flips with BRRRRs is a smart way to build cash flow and equity without overpaying on taxes.

If the objective is to chase the highest possible IRR, leverage combined with equities or leveraged real estate will almost always win.For me, this decision is less about optimization and more about risk alignment at this stage of life.

People who filed 3 months ago still havent gotten unemployment.So you combine all this you have a serious issue for people who dont have significant savings. 

The approach is to raise capital from a small group of investors, combine it with personal funds, and acquire a 10–30 unit property—either to BRRR and sell, hold long term, or execute a value-add strategy that creates the option to do both.

Contract signings jumped, home prices showed early signs of acceleration, and jobless claims dipped — a combination that paints a more optimistic picture heading into 2026.Here’s what stood out and why it matters 👇Pending Home Sales Jump in NovemberPending Home Sales rose 3.3% month over month, marking the strongest pace in nearly three years, according to the National Association of REALTORS®.