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Real estate comes with incredible benefits for investors. As a source of passive income, it never dries up or matures, but instead provides ongoing income with no loss of assets. In fact, the underlying asset appreciates over time, even as…
Quick, name three ways to invest in real estate. You probably jumped straight to real estate investment trusts (REITs), long-term rental properties purchased through a company like Roofstock, and short-term house flipping. These are all reasonable strategies, and ones that I’ve…
It’s all too easy to fall into the trap of thinking of your landlord as an adversary, someone whose interests clash with your own. But that faulty attitude can cost you time, money, and stress. In reality, your landlord is…
Fixer-uppers aren’t for everyone. Sure, some real estate investors create equity by renovating properties. But hiring, managing, and negotiating with contractors comes with its own headaches. And some investors don’t have the stomach for hassling with permits, lender draw schedules, and surprise…
My sister graduated from college in May 2020. Instead of entering one of the best job markets for workers in United States history with 3.5% unemployment, she lost her initial job promise. She then found herself competing with tens of…
In an era of low interest rates and underwhelming bond returns, many investors are looking elsewhere to diversify their portfolios beyond the roller coaster of stocks. Real estate offers plenty to like as an alternative to bonds. It can make…
If your home burned to the ground and you lost every single one of your worldly possessions, how much would it cost you to replace them all? You’d need an entirely new wardrobe, all new furniture, new electronics such as…
According to a report compiled by the Institute for the Future, 85% of the jobs that will be available in 2030 haven’t been invented yet. If that number sounds high, consider how many of today’s jobs didn’t exist 10 to…
Turnkey properties make it incredibly easy to invest directly in real estate without the hassles of wrangling contractors, pulling permits, or dealing with power-tripping government inspectors. Turnkey properties require little or no work to rent. Many even come with paying…
I bought my first 10 rental properties in a rush within two years of each other. I lost money on almost all of them. Rental properties come with plenty of perks: tax benefits, appreciation, ongoing passive income, returns that adjust…
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