Garrett Brown, Author at Boston Real Estate Investors Association

Unlock Your Home Equity: A Smarter Way to Finance Your Goals

In This Article For homeowners and real estate investors, accessing home equity has traditionally been a long and tedious process—until now. With new digital lending solutions, tapping into home equity is faster and more accessible than ever. Whether you want to renovate your home, consolidate debt, or expand your real estate portfolio, more streamlined options […]

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How You Can Protect Your Investment Properties From Natural Disasters

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In This Article Natural disasters seriously threaten rental properties, with hurricanes, wildfires, floods, and winter storms causing billions of dollars in yearly damages. For real estate investors, failing to prepare can lead to costly repairs, lost rental income, and long-term financial setbacks. The good news? You can safeguard your assets and minimize risk with insurance

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Why Investing Out-of-State Can Help You Reach Your Investment Goals Faster

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In This Article With countless investment options available today, choosing the right path to achieve your financial goals can feel overwhelming. Real estate remains one of the most reliable ways to build long-term wealth, but restricting yourself to your local market may slow your progress. The most successful investors focus on numbers and opportunities rather

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Major Insurance Trends Landlords Need to Watch For This Year

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In This Article As the real estate market heats up in the spring, many first-time investors and seasoned landlords want to acquire new properties. While analyzing deals and securing financing are top priorities, one crucial aspect that often gets overlooked is insurance. The right coverage (through a company like Steadily) can make or break an

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How to Accurately Analyze Property Values and Avoid Bad Investments

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In This Article When it comes to real estate investing, knowing the true value of a property is everything. Overpaying for a deal can destroy your returnswhile undervaluing a potential investment could mean missing out on profitable opportunities. The best way to ensure you make data-driven decisions is by running accurate real estate comps (comparable

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How to Buy New Construction Properties With Low Money Down

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In This Article Real estate typically requires a significant upfront investment, but what if you could buy new construction rental properties with little to no money down? By leveraging builder incentives, portfolio loans, and creative financing strategies, investors can maximize their purchasing power, secure multiple properties, and generate cash flow with minimal upfront costs. Companies

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10 Recession-Proof Short-Term Rental Markets You Should Be Watching

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In This Article Ask one person; we’re already deep into a recession. Ask someone else; the economy’s fine—just don’t check your 401(k). Truth is, whether we’re in a recession, heading toward one, or dodging it by a thread, many short-term rental investors are asking the same thing: What kind of STR market holds up when

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Top 5 Profitable Short-Term Rental Markets In 2025 (And How to Finance Them)

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In This Article Short-term rental investing isn’t what it was five years ago—and that’s a good thing. The market has finally matured. What used to feel like a Wild West of trial and error now comes with real data, proven guest behavior, and smarter underwriting. For investors, that means we’re seeing something powerful: steadiness. And

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How Today’s Tech Makes Property Managers Obsolete

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In This Article Property managers were considered essential for anyone who owned a rental for decades. They handled everything from marketing to lease agreements to maintenance and tenant communication. They took their cut, of course, usually between 8% and 12% of your gross rent—sometimes more. And for many landlords, that trade-off seemed worth it. But

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How to Scale Your Short-Term Rental Portfolio With Smart Financing

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In This Article Scaling from your first short-term rental (STR) to a full portfolio isn’t just about finding excellent properties but the right way to finance them. And if you’re still relying on traditional mortgages as you grow, you might be hitting roadblocks that smarter investors have already worked around. Here’s the truth: You can’t

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