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Real estate investors rely on numbers to make decisions. Before buying a property, you estimate its value, calculate your expected returns, and determine how much financing you'll need. When refinancing, you may estimate how much equity you can access. But what...

When evaluating a real estate investment, it’s easy to focus on one question: Is this a good deal? But there’s another question that’s just as important: Is it a good deal for the strategy you plan to use? A property can make sense as a fix and flip but be a poor...

If you have the ability to raise the rent on an existing tenant—because the tenant is on a month-to-month lease or a renewal term is coming up—would you? Should you? At first glance, the answer seems obvious. If your property is renting for $1,500 per month and...

If you’ve paid attention to the mortgage world for a while, you’ve probably noticed that certain events seem to trigger changes in mortgage rates. One of those events is when the Fed meets to determine what to do with interest rates: cut them, leave them unchanged, or...

Your credit score is one of the numbers lenders look at when determining what financing you qualify for—and, just as importantly, what that financing may cost you. A stronger credit score can open the door to more loan options and better terms, while a lower score can...

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...