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...
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...
Every landlord must carry out regular maintenance and repairs to keep their rental properties habitable. Fixing a faulty faucet, AC unit repair, or painting the property are all part of a landlord’s job description. In contrast, capital improvements boost the property...
Sure, it's easier to sell your home or investment property as-is. But you can also expect a lower sales price, and usually a lower profit. Learn how much you can lose selling a house as-is. There are plenty of reasons to sell your home quickly. Maybe you inherited a...
When you run the numbers for a prospective rental property and compare it to similar properties in the area you'll find opportunities. You may be able to improve your profit margin, either through charging higher rents or reducing ongoing costs for maintenance and...
Are credit score woes keeping you down? If you have a lower score, it could be stopping you from getting a loan or the rental unit you really want. And while it's possible to get an investment property loan with bad credit, it's much harder and costs you more. The...
After building permits for new single-family homes reached its highest pace since 2005 last year, new home starts appear to be slowing. Despite the COVID-19 pandemic interrupting the majority of industries across the globe, home building witnessed a boom not seen...
It seems like landlords need new flooring between every single tenancy. So what flooring options are available, how much do they cost, and how does new flooring affects your property value? Whether repairing flooring that has seen better days or sprucing up your...
You've probably seen condemned signs on houses. But how do properties become condemned, and what do you need to know as a buyer or seller? There is likely a condemned house somewhere in the neighborhood you live in. Some are so far gone that demolition is the only...
The earlier you want to retire, the more proactive you need to be in funding your post-work life. There are many ways to achieve financial independence for early retirement (FIRE). But many real estate investors wonder how they can put real estate in their IRAs....
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