Retirement planning often feels like a checkbox exercise for high-income professionals and business owners. Work hard, save diligently, invest here and there—done, right? But let me ask you this: Are […]

In just three years, this investor scaled up to making over $100,000 per year thanks to real estate. He did it all starting in 2022 when interest rates were beginning […]

When will interest rates and mortgage rates give real estate investors a break? Today’s headlines hint at the Fed’s cautious approach to rate cuts, influenced by tariffs and inflation fears. […]

Could rental properties be your ticket to financial freedom? When today’s guest realized his “secure” corporate job wasn’t quite as secure as he thought, he plunged head-first into real estate […]

Can’t (or don’t want to) get a bank loan? We have another option for funding your real estate investments: private money lending! If your DTI (debt-to-income) is too high, you’ve […]

Welcome to another Rookie Reply, where Tony J Robinson and Ashley Kehr answer questions from the BiggerPockets Forums and Real Estate Rookie Facebook group. This time, we’re covering questions like: […]

2025 isn’t just another year in the housing cycle, it’s a new landscape altogether. High interest rates are lingering, affordability is stretched, and competition is evolving. If you want to […]

Discover the secrets to building wealth in the Midwest’s real estate market. Why are savvy investors turning to the Great Lakes region? Dave Meyer dives deep into the affordability crisis, […]

A friend of mine recently messaged me after reading Airbnb’s updated Payment Terms. He runs a small portfolio of short-term rentals and has always been on top of things—careful about […]

It started with a leak. At first, it was just a mysterious puddle forming near the bathroom. The guest texted around 7:45 p.m. “Hey! Not a big deal, but there’s […]

You have finally listed your rental on the market, and applications are starting to come in. One applicant says they “just need a peaceful place to restart”; another says they […]

The times, they are a-changin’. The mercurial real estate market now has more sellers than buyers, as Redfin reports that sluggish home prices have grown at their slowest pace in […]

Why buy an old, worn-down rental property when you can build something that’s highly profitable, low-maintenance, and tailor-made for today’s tenants? If you’re tired of the constant upkeep and costly […]

Don’t buy rental properties? What if there were investment properties that made way more cash flow than rentals (we’re talking $2,000 or more per month)? These unique properties are often […]

When I bought my first fixer-upper, I was full of optimism, adrenaline, and the kind of blind confidence you only get from bingeing real estate podcasts late at night. The […]