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He Started Investing in His 40s, Now He’s on Track to Retire with Rentals

He Started Investing in His 40s, Now He’s on Track to Retire with Rentals

Not everyone gets into real estate investing when conditions are perfect. Some, like our next guest, get in because they have no other choice. The path Brent Beard was on just wasn’t cutting it anymore–especially when people were depending on him. If your back’s against the wall and you want to build a better life […]

Entry-Level Rentals Are Disappearing—Here’s How Landlords Can Fill the Gap

Entry-Level Rentals Are Disappearing—Here’s How Landlords Can Fill the Gap

In This Article Amid the glut of shiny new amenity-filled rental communities, one type of home is disappearing from the investment landscape: the starter rental. However, savvy small investors are uniquely positioned to capitalize on the shortfall and bring them back, boosting their cash flow in the process. Modest one-to-three-bedroom ranch houses, SROs, studio apartments, […]

Retire Early with Less Than 10 Rentals? She Did It, Starting in 2022

Retire Early with Less Than 10 Rentals? She Did It, Starting in 2022

You don’t need a big, expensive, stressful rental property portfolio to retire on your terms. Today’s guest was able to leave her W-2 job in her late 30s, all thanks to a small, smart rental property portfolio. Most people think they need a dozen (or more) doors to reach a level of “freedom” that lets […]

She Started Investing in Her 50s, Now She’s Retired with 4 Rentals

She Started Investing in Her 50s, Now She’s Retired with 4 Rentals

Want to retire with rentals so you can buy back your time and travel the world? Despite a successful 35-year engineering career, today’s guest was still financially dependent on her nine-to-five—until she pivoted to real estate investing. In just four years, she has bought four rental properties and left her W-2 job for good. When […]

7 Rentals in 2 Years by Buying in an Affordable Market Everyone Ignores

7 Rentals in 2 Years by Buying in an Affordable Market Everyone Ignores

Nick Burke knew he wanted to invest, but in his high-priced New Jersey market, buying a cash-flowing rental property was close to impossible. He needed to find an affordable market, somewhere with population growth, equity upside, and houses below the $100K price point. He did it, but in a city, 99% of investors have completely […]

Short-Term vs. Long-Term Rentals: Does It Change the Tax Strategy?

Short-Term vs. Long-Term Rentals: Does It Change the Tax Strategy?

In This Article This article is presented by Cost Segregation Guys. One of the most common questions I get from real estate investors is whether owning a short-term rental changes how they should think about taxes. The short answer is yes, and in some cases significantly. The type of rental you own affects how your […]

5 Paid-Off Rentals vs. 15 with Mortgages: The Math Will Change How You Invest

5 Paid-Off Rentals vs. 15 with Mortgages: The Math Will Change How You Invest

5 paid-off rentals vs. 15 rentals with mortgages. We get this question a lot: Should I pay off my rental properties or use the cash flow to keep scaling? Many investors believe you need a dozen or more rentals to become financially free. So, in today’s show, we’re going to show you the overlooked math […]

How to Make More Money with Assisted Living Rentals (Same Property, 6X Rent)

How to Make More Money with Assisted Living Rentals (Same Property, 6X Rent)

Tired of your rental properties making just $50 or $100 a month? What if you could squeeze several thousand dollars out of the same properties instead? That’s exactly what today’s guest is doing—taking ordinary properties that you’d find on the MLS and turning them into money-making assets with one powerful investing strategy: residential assisted living. […]

He Bought 50 Rentals, Then Stopped to Do This (Makes $5,000/Month Per Deal)

He Bought 50 Rentals, Then Stopped to Do This (Makes $5,000/Month Per Deal)

Struggling to find cash flow these days? You’re not the only one. Today’s guest built a portfolio of 50 rental properties before margins started getting thin, but one giant pivot changed everything—a pure cash flow play to complement the appreciation and tax benefits from his rentals. If you want cash flow, he’ll show you exactly […]