This Is Better Than the 1% Rule (New Real Estate Rule) (opens in a new window) The rules of real estate investing have changed. For years, investors were using the one-percent rule to quickly determine if a real estate deal would cash flow. But the one-percent […] Read article: This Is Better Than the 1% Rule (New Real Estate Rule) (opens in a new window) September 15, 2026
I Started Buying Rentals at 46. By 50, They’ll Replace My Salary. (opens in a new window) Kent Long wanted passive income. The problem? All those gurus and guides online were only selling a fantasy. The one thing that seemed to actually generate income: real estate. When […] Read article: I Started Buying Rentals at 46. By 50, They’ll Replace My Salary. (opens in a new window) September 14, 2026
Two Rentals, $3,000 Each: The Guide to Closing with Close-to-Nothing (opens in a new window) You don’t have to live near your rental, or bring a huge check to closing, to build a real estate portfolio. Today’s guest closed both her deals with only $3,000 […] Read article: Two Rentals, $3,000 Each: The Guide to Closing with Close-to-Nothing (opens in a new window) September 14, 2026
How the Government Pays You to Buy a Short-Term Rental (opens in a new window) I spent eight years touring as a producer, with platinum records on the wall and almost nothing in the bank, which sounds like the setup to a country song but […] Read article: How the Government Pays You to Buy a Short-Term Rental (opens in a new window) September 11, 2026
Should You Keep or Sell a Rental Property That Needs Work? (Rookie Reply) (opens in a new window) Your first rental cash flows just fine, but it needs some work, and in order to scale your portfolio, the next big decision hits: Should you hold and repair, or […] Read article: Should You Keep or Sell a Rental Property That Needs Work? (Rookie Reply) (opens in a new window) September 11, 2026
High-ROI, Value-Add Renovations for Any Investor (and How Much They’ll Cost) (opens in a new window) Investors have used the same proven formula for decades: Buy a discounted property, renovate it, and increase its value by tens or sometimes even hundreds of thousands of dollars. It’s […] Read article: High-ROI, Value-Add Renovations for Any Investor (and How Much They’ll Cost) (opens in a new window) September 11, 2026
What Rent Data From All 50 States Says Landlords Get Wrong (opens in a new window) My three long-term rentals sit in Conroe, Texas. New construction, boring on purpose, and they mostly leave me alone so I can go handle whatever broke at a glamping site […] Read article: What Rent Data From All 50 States Says Landlords Get Wrong (opens in a new window) September 10, 2026
We Asked Brokers: Where Is the Biggest Buyer’s Market Today? (opens in a new window) Are the price cuts deeper than you think? Do buyers have even more power than we’ve been led to believe? National housing data tells us one thing, but local-level expertise […] Read article: We Asked Brokers: Where Is the Biggest Buyer’s Market Today? (opens in a new window) September 10, 2026
8 Ways to Get More Passive Income from Your Rental Properties (opens in a new window) Every hour you spend chasing rent or coordinating a repair is an hour you could’ve spent growing your real estate portfolio or doing the things you actually enjoy. The fix? […] Read article: 8 Ways to Get More Passive Income from Your Rental Properties (opens in a new window) September 9, 2026
The “Big 5″ Systems You Can’t Afford to Overlook When Buying a Rental (opens in a new window) JPMorgan Chase, America’s largest bank, just made a big bet on housing—a $750B bet to be exact. At a time when most people hope home prices will fall, JPMorgan is […] Read article: The “Big 5″ Systems You Can’t Afford to Overlook When Buying a Rental (opens in a new window) September 9, 2026