How to Prepare for Your First Rental Property (Beginner Steps) (Rookie Reply) (opens in a new window) Don’t feel ready to buy your first rental property yet? Maybe you just need a better game plan. Today, we’re covering three different but common situations rookies find themselves in […] Read article: How to Prepare for Your First Rental Property (Beginner Steps) (Rookie Reply) (opens in a new window) August 28, 2026
BRRRR vs. New Construction: Which Makes More Money in 2026 (I Did the Math) (opens in a new window) Is it better to buy an existing property with value-add potential or a new construction home in 2026? For years, there was no debate. The ability to buy a property […] Read article: BRRRR vs. New Construction: Which Makes More Money in 2026 (I Did the Math) (opens in a new window) August 28, 2026
The Midwest Is Dominating 2026 Real Estate Rankings—But the Drawbacks Matter (opens in a new window) If there were a U.S. championship for the best places to invest, the Midwest would see its cities grab gold, silver, and bronze medals. Not only have cities in the […] Read article: The Midwest Is Dominating 2026 Real Estate Rankings—But the Drawbacks Matter (opens in a new window) August 27, 2026
Saying “Rental” Doesn’t Make It Short-Term Rental Insurance: The Fine Print Between Landlord and STR Insurance Policies (opens in a new window) This article is presented by Proper Insurance. You bought a short-term rental, told your insurance agent what you were doing at the property, and they sold you a policy. You […] Read article: Saying “Rental” Doesn’t Make It Short-Term Rental Insurance: The Fine Print Between Landlord and STR Insurance Policies (opens in a new window) August 27, 2026
Capital Calls: What to Know Before You Put In More Cash (opens in a new window) You invested in a real estate syndication, fund, or partnership. Now, the operator is coming to you asking for more cash. Whether expenses went up, income went down, mortgage rates […] Read article: Capital Calls: What to Know Before You Put In More Cash (opens in a new window) August 27, 2026
Junk Fees Are Backfiring on Wall Street Landlords—and Creating Opportunities for Smaller Investors (opens in a new window) As if the affordability crisis weren’t tough enough for cash-strapped tenants, corporate landlords’ “junk fees,” heaped on top of “base rents,” have sparked the ire of the FTC, which recently […] Read article: Junk Fees Are Backfiring on Wall Street Landlords—and Creating Opportunities for Smaller Investors (opens in a new window) August 26, 2026
How Much Should You Put Down on Your First Rental? (opens in a new window) You’ve saved up some money and are ready to buy your first rental property. Now comes the question: How much do you put down? Do you buy multiple cheaper properties […] Read article: How Much Should You Put Down on Your First Rental? (opens in a new window) August 26, 2026
Starter Homes Are Back. Here’s Exactly Where to Buy One (opens in a new window) For years, rookies have heard the same bad news: starter homes are disappearing, and first-time buyers are getting older. But the newest data shows something very different, and we’re breaking […] Read article: Starter Homes Are Back. Here’s Exactly Where to Buy One (opens in a new window) August 26, 2026
From Waiting Tables to $13K/Month: How Andres Martinez Used Co-Living to Build a 14-Property Portfolio (opens in a new window) Name Andres Martinez Location Dallas, Texas Occupation Full-time real estate investor (former waiter and jazz musician) Assets 14 properties (10 owned, four under management), 107 co-living rooms, ~$27,000/month gross portfolio […] Read article: From Waiting Tables to $13K/Month: How Andres Martinez Used Co-Living to Build a 14-Property Portfolio (opens in a new window) August 25, 2026
10 College Towns Where Football Saturdays Pay Your Mortgage in 2026 (opens in a new window) It’s still 94 degrees out, but everyone has collectively decided it feels like fall; somebody’s uncle is already furious about a backup quarterback he has never watched play a snap; […] Read article: 10 College Towns Where Football Saturdays Pay Your Mortgage in 2026 (opens in a new window) August 25, 2026