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As cognizance of real estate investing as a wealth building tool continues to proliferate, the awareness of the BRRRR strategy has grown significantly. Look no further than to the popularity of the book “Buy, Rehab, Rent Refinance, Repeat” written by David Greene, as a gauge. In thisRead more →

There is a segment of the population that has been predicting a real estate crash for many years. Some have been waiting for this so that they can start investing. There is some logic to this sentiment as affordability has been squeezed and home prices have steadilyRead more →

Through this blog we have documented various forces that affect buy and hold real estate investors. At the most fundamental level and because shelter is an essential human need, basic supply and demand principals have the biggest influence. Other forces include wage growth, unemployment, interest rates, overallRead more →

Savvy investors know that the degree of success on a real estate deal is, in large part, determined by the terms at acquisition. You win on the buy. Is the residential real estate environment conducive to winning now? What will it look like over the next 6Read more →

The Cambridge dictionary shows the following definition for the colloquialism have your cake and eat it too: “to have or do two good things at the same time that are impossible to have or do at the same time” Well, another reason that acquiring and holding leveraged realRead more →

On May 14th, the 2nd largest owner of single family homes in the U.S., American Homes 4 Rent, announced a partnership with Wall Street firm J.P. Morgan whereby they will be joining forces to build 2,500 new rental homes. American Homes 4 Rent, which currently owns approximately 53,000 singleRead more →

The current health concerns related to COVID-19 pose circumstances the likes of which none of us have ever seen. Besides a health scare is there any other force that could practically shut down the US economy for multiple months? There is certainly a great deal of uncertainty.Read more →

In our November 25th, 2019 article, The Power Of The Buy & Hold Model, we outlined 5 strong benefits of owning rental homes for the long term.  But what kind of homes should you target? Where should they be? How do you identify and ultimately acquire properties thatRead more →

In our last article, How Houses Can Buy You Houses – The Power Of Equity And HELOCS, we referenced a prevailing narrative that asserts doing well in school, so you can get into a good college, so you can get a job, so you can buy a home.Read more →

In our November 25th article, The Power Of The Buy & Hold Model, we laid out 5 benefits of holding rental property. Over time, 2 of these benefits lead to the “BIG E” – EQUITY. What is the BIG E? Equity in a home is simply the differenceRead more →