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
Home Builders Are Bleeding as Sales Run Dry, Workers Vanish (opens in a new window) Builders are struggling to survive, let alone sell homes, in 2026. Prices aren’t keeping pace, home sales are falling, and nobody can find the labor to build the houses in […] Read article: Home Builders Are Bleeding as Sales Run Dry, Workers Vanish (opens in a new window) August 25, 2026
The Returns Bell Curve: How I Spread Risk and Returns (opens in a new window) In real estate, high minimum investments aren’t just a barrier to entry—they’re also a barrier to diversification. Whether you buy investment properties directly or invest passively in syndications, funds, or […] Read article: The Returns Bell Curve: How I Spread Risk and Returns (opens in a new window) August 24, 2026