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One of the most important decisions you'll make as a real estate investor isn't just what property to buy—it's how you plan to exit the deal. Should you flip it for a quick profit? Turn it into a short-term rental? Or hold it as a long-term rental that generates...

It’s been a minute since I’ve written about a real-life experience in the rental property business. One thing I’ve learned from owning rental properties is that problems will inevitably come up that you simply didn’t see coming. Some are unavoidable. Others happen...

If you're buying an investment property, you need financing. And you may have wondered: Why would I pay a mortgage broker to find a loan when I can do it myself? It's a fair question. In fact, that's exactly how I approached financing for several years. I figured I...

A home inspection isn't just about finding problems. It's about understanding what those problems mean for your investment. Some issues are relatively inexpensive to fix, while others can completely change the economics of a deal. Whether you're buying your first...

If you've owned rental property for more than a few years, you've probably noticed the same frustrating trend: nearly every expense keeps increasing. Insurance premiums rise. Property taxes climb. Maintenance becomes more expensive. Interest rates go up. Yet your...

In all of my 37 years, I've never met anyone who wanted to pay more in taxes. If there's a legal strategy that allows real estate investors to keep more of their hard-earned equity working for them instead of sending it to the IRS, it's worth understanding. One of the...

Not all real estate investing is sunshine and rainbows. And quite frankly, not much of it is! This week I’m sharing a quick story of a property I bought ‘as is’ and the unforeseen issues we ran into. When you're looking at a property to potentially purchase, it's easy...

This week, I want to share a project we're currently working on within our own rental property portfolio. The story begins a few years ago when we purchased an apartment building from my grandmother. The building contained four apartment units along with storage...