Recession. The mere mention of the word sends shivers down investors’ spines. The 2008 financial crisis still haunts the memories of many investors and has left a lasting impact on the world economy. Yet the housing crash of 2008 and ensuing Great Recession were an outlier — throughout most reces
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03/07/2023
Nothing else matters as a landlord if you can’t collect rent. So how you collect rent has a huge impact on your real estate investing business, from speed to security to ease of accounting. But that doesn’t mean there’s one perfect rent collection method that works for every landlord or property
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09/21/2022
Much as I love rental property investing, it comes with a ton of headaches.And that says nothing of the risks involved.Here’s what you need to know about rental properties — and some more hands-off alternatives.The Trouble with Rental PropertiesFrom finding deals to financing them, managing prope
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05/06/2022
You don’t need a real estate agent license to invest in rental properties or flip houses. But that doesn’t mean a Realtor’s license isn’t useful for real estate investing. Getting your real estate license can save you thousands on each deal, and give you a competitive edge with MLS access. But at
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11/23/2021
Real wealth is created by diversifying your sources of passive income. Finding a way for your money to work for you instead of being paid for your time is the first step to financial freedom. It also frees up your time to focus on what you love. Feeling stuck at your job to make ends meets kills
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09/10/2021
Sure, real estate is a lucrative asset class. But it also requires heavy capital investment: a barrier to entry that’s precisely why returns are strong. Since it also involves taking significant financial risks, you have to take calculated risks. Fixer-uppers are a great starting point for real e
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07/08/2021
Even in hot markets, investors can score great deals on distressed properties. But these properties aren’t just lying around on the MLS for anyone to bid on — you have to go out and find them yourself. That’s the tradeoff: to score a bargain, you have to put in the work to find them. Here’s how i
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05/03/2021
Accessory Dwelling Units, more commonly called ADU’s, have been gaining popularity in recent years. But are they a good investment?Not all real estate experts agree, so let’s take a deep dive to see if ADU’s are worth the price tag. What Is an ADU?An accessory dwelling unit is a smaller, secondar
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08/31/2020
On Wednesday July 15, Fitch Ratings issued a 189 page report about the U.S. real estate market, and their belief that we are at or near the bottom of the real estate market collapse. This is great news, particularly for real estate professionals such as realtors or investors forced to sign a rent
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07/18/2009
Man, who would have thought there were actually funny real estate videos in the world? YouTube really is one of the greatest ideas of the internet. Without further ado, here are the funniest real estate videos you'll ever see: 1. Funny Ad for MyRealty 2. Funny User-Made Video for EZ Landlord Form
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06/25/2009
