In This Article This article is presented by Coastal Equity Group. While headlines scream about cooling real estate markets from coast to coast, something remarkable is happening below the radar: The Southeast is quietly experiencing the last great real estate gold rush of our generation. As California investors flee sky-high prices and New York landlords […]
New Executive Order Will Allow Real Estate to Be Bracketed Into 401(k)s, Marking a Potential Investment Strategy Game Changer
In This Article Landlords could soon be able to include their property assets in their 401(k) retirement plans. The White House has confirmed that President Donald Trump plans to sign an executive order, dated Aug. 7, that will allow alternative assets, such as real estate, to be included in 401(k) retirement plans. Modifying Existing 401(k) […]
Struggling With Vacancies? You Might Be Missing This
In This Article This article is presented by TurboTenant. We’ve all been there: You post your rental listing with decent photos, a basic description, and a “reasonable” rent price. You sit back and wait. And wait. And…wait. No bites. Perhaps a strange message from someone inquiring about your policy on ferrets and accepting cash payments. […]
How Real Estate Investors Can Use Foreclosure Data to Discover Investment Opportunities
In This Article In real estate, timing is everything—and nowhere is that more true than in the foreclosure market. Foreclosures often signal distress, but for informed investors, they can also represent powerful tax-advantaged investment opportunities. Whether you’re looking to acquire below-market properties, diversify your portfolio, or find hidden gems in overlooked markets, understanding how to […]
10 College Markets Where You Can Make the Most Money On Airbnb During Football Season
In This Article It’s that magical time of year again: The air is (slightly) less humid, the smell of charcoal grills and broken dreams fills the Saturday sky, and if you close your eyes and listen hard enough…you can almost hear Lee Corso mumbling, “Not so fast, my friend,” as he puts a giant duck […]
Don’t Get a Real Estate “Mentor” Until You Try This (Rookie Reply)
Ashley:How do you value extra bedrooms when comps just don’t match? Is finding a mentor really essential? And should you get your real estate license or is that just another distraction? Tony:Today we’re breaking down three key questions from rookie investors just like you. Ashley:This is the Real Estate Rookie podcast. I am Ashley Kehr, […]
Did Last Week’s Mortgage Rate Drop Finally Break the Ice?
In This Article The July jobs report, released Aug. 1, was not the news the government or the country wanted to hear. So chagrined was President Donald Trump that he fired Dr. Erika McEntarfer, the head of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), citing claims that the numbers were “rigged.” The sparse 73,000 new […]
How Vacancy Gaps Eat Your Returns
In This Article This article is presented by Avail. Vacancy isn’t simply a temporary pause in rent collection. It’s a stealthy profit killer, quietly eroding your investment returns over time. Without a strategic approach to reduce those vacant days, you’re not just losing immediate rental income; you’re also inadvertently compounding financial losses that can significantly […]
The Tide Has Turned—AI Adoption is Inevitable For Investors
In This Article This article is presented by REsimpli. If you’ve been in the game for even a few months, you’ve probably noticed something: Real estate investing in 2025 moves fast. Sellers expect immediate responses. Deals are more competitive. And every investor, rookie or seasoned, is swimming in data, leads, and to-do lists that never […]
From Your First Deal to Financial Freedom
In This Article I still remember the chaos and caffeine-fueled nights of my very first deal—a studs-out fix-and-flip that nearly broke me before it paid me. The house had no kitchen, no bathrooms, and barely a subfloor. The contractor quit halfway through. I had no systems, no process, and certainly no grasp on how to […]