Depending on who you ask, hard money loans are either the easiest and best source of funding for real estate investors or nightmare loans of last resort. Who’s right? Hard money loans are neither inherently good nor evil; they’re merely…
Student loan debt in the United States rises six times faster than the economy at large, with the average student borrower’s debt clocking in at nearly $40,000, according to EducationData.org. If you want to dodge that bullet, look to the…
It sounds so sexy: Buy a vacation rental property to rent out for most of the year, and occasionally use it yourself just for fun. And it can work out well — if you go into it with the mindset…
Bought a vacation rental and wondering how to maximize your income from it? First and foremost, shift into the mindset of an entrepreneur in the hospitality industry. You’re a businessperson now, and you need to think like one. In particular,…
When done right, real estate investing can generate shockingly high returns. I once earned a 400% cash-on-cash return on a rental property within a few months of buying it. After I scored a good deal on the property, a neighbor…
Travel always costs more than you think it will. And unfortunately, that’s increasingly by design. As you plan your next getaway, keep a wary eye out for hidden costs and fees. They often get buried in the fine print —…
Investors have more options than ever before to invest in real estate indirectly. And one of the easiest ways to do so is through real estate crowdfunding. An early success story, Fundrise helped popularize the concept among mom-and-pop investors. They…
Do you dream of retiring early on rental income? I did, and still do, at least as one source of passive income among many. But before you dial your real estate agent or make an offer on Roofstock, you need…
It’s never been cheaper or easier to start a business. Once upon a time, you needed a business loan, venture capital funding, or deep pockets to finance a new business. Today you can buy a domain name for $5, build…
Roommates aren’t just for college students. As rents soar, more adults are combining households to share the burden. By the end of 2019, nearly a third of U.S. adults over 18 lived in a shared household, according to the Census…
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