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Investor Rundown: August 2026 DSCR Market Update
Welcome to the August 2026 edition of the Investor Rundown, our monthly snapshot of the DSCR lending market. Each month, we'll share real loan quotes, current market trends, and key pricing factors to help real estate investors make more informed financing decisions....
Home Inspection Checklist for Real Estate Investors: What to Look For
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...
5 Ways to Improve Your Rental Property’s Cash Flow (Without Raising Rent)
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...
1031 Exchange: How Real Estate Investors Use This Tax Strategy
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...
Buying “As Is”: The $10,000 Mistake Hidden Behind the Clutter
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...
Investor Rundown: July 2026 DSCR Market Update
Welcome to the July 2026 edition of the Investor Rundown, our monthly snapshot of the DSCR lending market. Each month, we'll share real loan quotes, current market trends, and key pricing factors to help real estate investors make more informed financing decisions....
Converting a Family Gathering Space Into a Short-Term Rental
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...
How to Use Home Equity for Real Estate Investing
One of the biggest obstacles new and experienced real estate investors face is access to capital. You may find a promising investment property, but not have enough cash available to cover the down payment, renovation costs, or even the purchase itself. What many...
Interest Rate vs. APR: Why the Lowest APR Isn’t Always the Best Loan
When comparing mortgage options, you'll almost always see two percentages quoted: the interest rate and the APR (Annual Percentage Rate). While they may seem similar at first glance, they serve different purposes. Understanding the difference can help you make more...
What a $15 Million Investor Loss Can Teach Us About Real Estate Syndications
When a well-known figure in real estate investing loses money, people pay attention. Recently, Brandon Turner publicly discussed a deal that reportedly resulted in more than $15 million in investor losses. While the details of any investment failure are often complex,...