The Big Picture On How To Get Investment Property Loans With Bad Credit: Despite bad credit, people interested in getting investment property loans have several options available to them. Options to get investment property loans even with bad credit scores range from...
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How to Find Properties Before They Hit the Market
The Big Picture On How To Find Properties Before They Hit The Market: Finding properties before they get listed on MLS can significantly benefit real estate investors. These properties are often cheaper, and the owners are more open to negotiation. Real estate...
Building Equity: 10 Ways to Create Real Estate Equity Faster
The Big Picture On Building Real Estate Equity Faster: Focusing on renovations that maximize return on investment, like cosmetic upgrades or essential improvements is an excellent way to create real estate value and equity. Increase value and generate extra income by...
OPM: Real Estate Investing with Other People’s Money
The Big Picture For OPM In Real Estate: Leveraging Other People's Money (OPM) can help you scale your portfolio, reduce risk, and create mutually beneficial opportunities. Building relationships with friends and family is a valuable source of OPM, requiring effective...
WTF Are NFTs, and How Are People Using Them in Real Estate?
Non-fungible tokens, or NFTs, haven’t been around too long, but they definitely shook up the collectibles market. For a little while, NFTs became the hottest niche in the blockchain space, selling for anywhere from $100,000 to millions of dollars and giving...
Where Does Real Estate Fit in Modern Portfolio Theory?
Even as every other “sacred cow” of investing comes under question, investors keep standing by the classic 60/40 stocks/bonds portfolio. Famed for its simplicity and historical resilience, this approach has guided generations of investors in balancing growth and risk....
California Rent Control Laws (2024): State Rent Stabilization & Cities with Rent Control
Almost half of California's residents live in rentals. The cost of living, especially rental rates, has risen dramatically over the last two decades, creating some of the least affordable rental housing in the world in many California cities. California’s response?...
Can Non-Citizens Invest in U.S. Real Estate Syndications?
During our meetings with various potential real estate investors for our recent hotel syndication, a frequently asked question emerged: "As non-citizens, are we able to invest in U.S. real estate syndications?" You can! But international real estate investors should...
How Correlated Are Public REITs & Stock Markets?
In decades past, when investors wanted to add real estate to their portfolios, they’d buy shares in public real estate investment trusts (REITs). But do publicly-traded REITs actually offer any diversification benefit? How correlated are their returns to stocks? Strap...
Saver’s Tax Credit: Score Extra Savings on Your Tax Bill
We talk all the time about investing in real estate to reach financial independence and maybe even retire early. But where does the money come from to invest? Unless you're an heiress or a lottery winner, it comes from your own savings rate. If your income falls under...