If I Had to Start Over in Real Estate Today, I’d Do This
At 22, I went to work for a hard money lender doing purchase-rehab loans. I bought my first rental property at 24, which kicked off a decade of active real […]
New Fed Chair, Same Inflation Fight: What “Higher for Longer” Really Means for Small Landlords
Real estate investors hoping new Federal Reserve chair Kevin Warsh would wave a magic wand and cut interest rates have been in for a rude awakening. With the Iran war […]
The Data Is Lying: What Buyers Are Really Paying in 2026 (Less Than You Think)
We’ve all seen the data. Home prices are falling but remain relatively “flat,” year over year. There’s just one problem: the data is lying. We’re in a full-blown […]
Inside the Search: The Detroit House That Looked Bad on Paper
“My goal is not to buy one property. My goal is to build a machine that continuously funds future acquisitions.” The investor: Osama, Detroit. BRRRR. Zero to nearly 30 units […]
Is Real Estate Still THE Best Path to Passive Income? (Invited to Debate)
We’re all here for passive income, and when you say “passive income,” many people immediately think of rental properties. But, is real estate investing really the best path to get […]
3 Ways to Fund Your First Real Estate Deal Without 20% Down
What’s stopping you from buying your very first rental property? For most rookies, it’s rarely ever the market, the interest rates, or even the competition–it’s a number in their head. […]
Deal Diary: How Matt Picaro Uses 203K Loans to Scale
Name Matt Picaro Location Long Island, New York Occupation Real estate investor Assets Three owner-occupied units Investment strategy House hacking, flipping Financing FHA 203K (3.5% down) Matt Picaro grew up […]
Trump Just Stalled the Biggest Housing Bill in Decades
You’ve seen the headlines. The housing market is stuck. Distress is rising. But if you dig beneath the surface, the actual data tells a different story. The market isn’t in […]
Texting With Zach Lemaster: The 5%-Down New-Construction Rental Nobody’s Talking About
A conversation with Zach Lemaster, founder and CEO of Rent to Retirement Most investors decided turnkey rentals were dead the morning mortgage rates crossed 7%. Cash flow evaporated, the math […]
Zero-Down Payment FHA Loans Could Be a Game Changer For Renters and Investors Alike, According to a New Report
A zero-down FHA loan might sound too good to be true, but a new analysis from the nonprofit research group Urban Institute argues that allowing the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) […]