How Many Properties Do You Need to Retire?
A client recently asked me how many properties they'd need to achieve financial independence. The answer depends on the rent growth rate of your…
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Market analysis and property strategy for Las Vegas rental investors: mortgage-rate outlooks, zip-code studies, tenant strategy and the decisions behind each acquisition.
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Build Out Your Retirement Portfolio With the Least Capital
There are two methods for acquiring multiple properties. The first requires millions in after-tax savings, while the second needs only a fraction of that…
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My Inspection Nightmare: Don’t Ignore the Red Flags in a Potential Property
Always have the property inspected by an experienced and knowledgeable inspector. If there are high-risk items, either resolve the risk with secondary inspections or…
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Why We Recommend the Properties That We Do
Our business relies on repeat clients, meaning our clients consistently make money. This requires properties that remain occupied by reliable tenants and have low…
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Is Las Vegas Getting 25,000 Acres of Federal Land?
Will it happen? What does it mean for the Las Vegas housing market?
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Why Some Long-term Rental Properties Aren’t as Great as They’re Hyped Up to Be
Long-term rentals may disappoint if you don't consider three key factors:
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Don’t Overlook This When Buying an Investment Property (Learn From My Mistake)
I started my investment career by reading every investing article I could find. I talked to others and wrote software to determine the best…
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How I’m Able to Find Success in Real Estate Even Without Securing “Great Deals”
Success in real estate does not require securing “great deals.” It requires great fundamentals.
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Why Tenants, Not Properties, Are the Key to Financial Independence
The key to financial freedom is the tenant segment, not the property. No property has ever paid the rent, so focusing on selecting properties…
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Why the Location Is the Most Important Investment Decision You Will Make
The location (city) determines all long-term income characteristics.
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Frustrated by High Interest Rates? Review Your Options
Buy or wait. A constant question in the current high interest rate environment. In this article, I talk abou the tradeoffs of waiting.
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How We Keep Renovation Costs Low without Sacrificing Quality or Time
We’ve renovated over 500 rental properties and learned some expensive lessons before adopting our current renovation process and renovation partner.
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Market analysis
Rents, prices, inventory and what they mean for a buy, pass or wait decision.
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Tenant strategy
Who rents, why they stay, and how that drives income reliability.
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Property strategy
Which property profiles serve the target tenant, and which fail.
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Execution
Due diligence, renovation and management, where returns are won or lost.
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