Cities Where Rents Have Increased The Most
Cities Where Rents Have Increased The Most was written by Jill Jaracz. It was produced and distributed in partnership with Stacker Studio. It has been republished with permission. Lockdowns during…
Best West Coast Small Towns To Live In
Best West Coast Small Towns To Live In was written by Annalise Mantz. It was produced and distributed in partnership with Stacker Studio. It has been republished with permission. The…
10 Things To Consider Before Flipping A House
10 Things To Consider Before Flipping A House was written by Wulfrost and originally appeared on UpNest and was produced and distributed in partnership with Stacker Studio. It has been…
These 10 Regions Have The Best Real Estate Prospects For Investors
These 10 Regions Have The Best Real Estate Prospects For Investors was written by Angelica Leicht and originally appeared on ZeroDown and was produced and distributed in partnership with Stacker…
Home Renovation Projects That Can Help Sell Your House
Home renovation projects that can help sell your house was written by Nicole Johnson and originally appeared on Extra Space Storage and was produced and distributed in partnership with Stacker…
Best Southern Small Towns To Live In
Best Southern Small Towns To Live In was written by Leesa Davis. It was produced and distributed in partnership with Stacker Studio. It has been republished with permission. The U.S.…
10 Metrics Successful Real Estate Investors Should Know Inside And Out
10 metrics successful real estate investors should know inside and out was written by Angelica Leicht and originally appeared on Fund That Flip and was produced and distributed in partnership…
Best Suburbs To Live In America
Best Suburbs To Live In America was written by Aine Givens. It was produced and distributed in partnership with Stacker Studio. It has been republished with permission Suburbia is deeply…
Turnkey Real Estate Investing: What a First-Timer Should Know Before They Buy
Hey there. So you’re wondering about turnkey real estate investing? Well, a full turnkey property can be an easy entry into real estate investing for a first-timer. Turnkey real estate…
3 Reasons Why You Would Consider a Refinance
3 Reasons Why You Would Consider a Refinance was written for Playlouder by Money.com. Please note that contributing opinions are that of the author. They are not always in strict alignment…
Wholesale Real Estate: What You Need to Know To Make Money in 2022
Wholesale Real Estate: What You Need to Know To Make Money in 2022 was written by Tyler Weaver and originally appeared on Wealth of Geeks. It has been republished with…
Rent a Room in Your House: Follow These 5 Steps for Maximum Protection
Rent a Room in Your House: Follow These 5 Steps for Maximum Protection was written by Max and originally appeared on Wealth of Geeks. It has been republished with permission.…
4 Things To Consider Before Getting Landlord Insurance
4 Things To Consider Before Getting Landlord Insurance was written for Playlouder by a contributing author. Please note that contributing opinions are that of the author. They are not always in…
Buying Your First Investment Property: 8 Things You Need to Know
Buying Your First Investment Property was written by Tyler Weaver and originally appeared on Wealth of Geeks. It has been republished with permission. Buying your first investment property can seem…
The Secret to Buying a House with Bad Credit
The Secret to Buying a House with Bad Credit was written by Meghan Alard and originally appeared on Wealth of Geeks. It has been republished with permission. You might think…
What is Crowdfunding and How Does it Work?
You don't need to have tons of money to invest in exciting projects nowadays. With that new fangled thing called the internet, almost anyone, from anywhere in the world, can…
Fundrise vs DiversyFund vs CrowdStreet: The Best Sites for Crowdfunded Real Estate Investing
Real estate investing is an amazing way to build wealth over the long term. There are nearly no other vehicles that allow you to use low-interest leverage for the purchase,…
How Much Is PMI (Private Mortgage Insurance)? What You Need to Know
How Much Is PMI was written by Jeff Cooper. It originally appeared on Wealth of Geeks and has been republished with permission. If you are looking to buy a home…
How Does Real Estate Syndication Work?
Real estate syndication is an investment method that allows investors to pool their money and share in potentially massive profits. At some point in your life, you may find it…
9 Great Questions to Ask When Buying a House
Questions to Ask When Buying a House was written by Jonathan Sanchez. It originally appeared on Wealth of Geeks and has been republished with permission. For many people, homeownership is…
APR vs. Interest Rate: Understanding the Difference can Save You Money
APR vs. Interest Rate was written by Cristian Ferrier, and it originally appeared on Your Money Geek. It has been republished with permission. APR vs. Interest Rate: What's the difference?…
Real Estate Insurance: What Is It and How Can It Benefit Your Agency?
This post was written for Play Louder by a contributing author. Please note that contributing opinions and claims are that of the author. They are not always in strict alignment…
How Much Does it Cost to Rekey a Lock (And Other Common Real Estate Costs)
If you happen to be a landlord or real estate agent, you know there are little things that always need to be done in order to keep properties in tip-top…
Make Your Real Estate Business Standout (8 Branding Tips You Need to Follow)
This post was written for Play Louder by a contributing author. Please note that contributing opinions and claims are that of the author. They are not always in strict alignment…
How to Save For a House: 10 Ways To Make Your Biggest Purchase Ever!
How to Save For a House was written by Jonathan Sanchez and originally appeared on Your Money Geek. It has been republished with permission. Buying a home may be the…
How Much Do Real Estate Agents Make and How to Be Successful at It
How Much Do Real Estate Agents Make originally appeared on Your Money Geek, and has been republished with permission. If you’re considering starting a new career as a real estate…
Uncover a Good Cap Rate Using My Cap Rate Calculator
You may have an understanding that real estate is a solid investment choice. You may even be at the point where you have started looking! But once you find an…
Are Timeshares Worth It? Why NOT to Waste Your Money on a Timeshare
Have you wondered what a timeshare is, and if it could be a good investment? Are timeshares worth it? Picture this. You're on vacation in Hawaii, and a pretty lady…
What Is a Self-Directed IRA Real Estate Investment (and Should You Do It)?
Why would you buy real estate in your IRA? The biggest benefit of a self-directed IRA real estate investment is the awesome opportunity for your money to grow...tax-deferred! Be it…
Is Turnkey Real Estate Investing Worth Your Money? A “No-Gimmes” Accounting of 8 Properties in 3 US Markets
Are you interested in turnkey real estate investing, but not sure if it will actually make you money? In an effort to answer that question, I'm going to give you…
How Long Does a Home Inspection Take?
Buying a home is one of the largest investments most individuals will make. While no single item can guarantee a completely stress free home purchase, a home inspection can provide…
How Beneficial is the Gross Income Multiplier?
The gross income multiplier (GIM) is a fast and easy way to estimate the value of an income producing property. It should only be used as a first very basic…
What is Asset Protection Planning (and How Do You Achieve It)?
What do we mean when we say "Asset Protection Planning"? To answer that, we first need to understand to what “assets” we are actually referring. Over the course of your…
The 1031 Exchange Timeline (and All The Other Rules!)
A 1031 exchange timeline is worth investigating and enduring the hassle of abiding by. Here's why... When you sell an investment property at a profit, you typically have to pay…
Real Estate Strategy 101: Learn the Basics, the Lingo, and the Opportunities
Investing in real estate is well-known as one of the most effective ways to increase your wealth. It also can have the added benefit of generating passive income, which allows you to…
Live and Flips: Scotland Street
Scotland was our 15th real estate purchase, and also our 3rd residence. As I always say, I consider ownership of your residence a real estate investment like any other. However,…
Rehabs and Rentals: Robmar Road
Robmar was property number 14! I did a 1031 exchange from the Graham property into this one. I had been looking at the Tampa, FL area for a while, both…
Commercial Development: Teale Street
If you just perused the B&A photos, you can see what a massive transformation project we undertook. This was my second commercial development project, the funds for which came from…
Renting vs Owning: Why You Need to Own the Real Estate You Live in (of Which You Will Be the World’s Best Renter!)
Are you pondering the very often debated topic of renting vs owning a home? Well apparently so are a lot of people these days. I don't know about you, but…
Commercial Development: Westgate Ave
Westgate was my first of two commercial property deals. Both projects were purchased and renovated to house the businesses I had started with my partners. BEFORE & AFTER PROPERTY NARRATIVE…
Live and Flips: Hillcrest Street
Hillcrest is the second residence that my wife and I bought. Our first one, 5th Ave, we owned for 10 years. We bought 5th Ave prior to the 2008 bust,…
Rehabs and Rentals: Newberry Drive
Newberry was our fourth real estate purchase, inclusive of our first residence and first commercial building. Our first three purchases were before the financial crisis...in the easy lending days. BEFORE…
The 5 Critical Components of Real Estate Investing Returns
Real estate investing is a big piece of my financial pie. The way I think about real estate investing, in the same way, I think about public markets investing...I look…
How Co-Working Spaces Can Help Keep Your Business & Personal Life Separate
This post was written for playlouder by Jacob Klein. Jacob is a freelance writer and blog contributor based out of New York. His work primarily concerns business, finance, and startup…
Rehabs and Rentals: Belmont Ave
PROPERTY NARRATIVE We bought this property from a "Semi-Turkey" provider. That basically means that they flip the house to the investor, often with a tenant, but then recommend you to…
Rehabs and Rentals: 91st Terrace
PROPERTY NARRATIVE This property was just a total BEEATCH since inception. I would seriously like to walk up to this house and BEEATCH slap it big time. (I really just…
Belize Real Estate on Ambergris Caye : How to Invest in Paradise!
If you're looking for a fun and worthwhile real estate hunting trip, consider booking a flight to the Central American country of Belize. Buying gorgeous Ambergris Caye Belize real estate…
Rehabs and Rentals: Yale Ave
PROPERTY NARRATIVE COMING SOON (I still own this property)
Rehabs and Rentals: Scottsdale Ave
PROPERTY NARRATIVE COMING SOON PROPERTY FINANCIALS (I still own this property, but this is about where the numbers would be if I sold it Dec19)
Rehabs and Rentals: Cavern Drive
PROPERTY NARRATIVE COMING SOON! PROPERTY FINANCIALS (I still own this property, but this is about where the numbers would be if I sold it Dec19)
Rehabs and Rentals: Graham Street
BEFORE & AFTER PROPERTY NARRATIVE COMING SOON PROPERTY FINANCIALS (This property has been sold)
Rehabs and Rentals: 92nd Street
PROPERTY NARRATIVE COMING SOON PROPERTY FINANCIALS (This property has been sold)
Land Deals: Belize Lot #8211
Our 5th purchase was beautiful raw land real estate in Belize. We actually ended up visiting Belize after Kristin and I started seriously thinking about early retirement in 2012-2013. Back…
Rehabs and Rentals: Rawhide Drive
PROPERTY NARRATIVE COMING SOON PROPERTY FINANCIALS (This property has been sold)
Live and Flips: 5th Ave
BEFORE & AFTER PROPERTY NARRATIVE This was the first house that I ever bought, and was also my residence. It was the first of what would eventually be 16 total…