Rental property investment strategy
Rental property expenses: the full list, and how to track them
Every expense on a rental property, how often each one hits, and how to track them in categories that match IRS Schedule E.
Read articleProperty #1 vs. property #2: how the decision changes
Buying your first rental property and buying your second aren't the same decision. Here's what changes, what doesn't, and how to run the math on property #2.
Read articleHow Many Rental Properties Do You Need to Retire?
The formula is one division problem. The real answer depends on leverage, timeline, and whether you reinvest. The math, worked three ways, with a calculator to run yours.
Read articleShould you wait for home prices to drop? An honest answer
Should you wait for home prices to drop before buying a rental? We ran the numbers from every entry point since 2008. The hold period wins. Here's the math.
Read articleHow to calculate ROI on rental property
How to calculate ROI on a rental property using cash-on-cash return, cap rate, and total ROI, with a full worked example and the costs most investors miss.
Read articlePassive real estate investing: hold longer, not better
Passive real estate investing rewards holding over timing. The math on why waiting for better conditions costs more than it saves, across every entry point from 2008 to today.
Read articleHow to reinvest rental cash flow into a portfolio
How rental cash flow compounds when you reinvest it. The loop that turns property one into a portfolio, and why velocity beats yield.
Read article5 real estate investment metrics beyond cash-on-cash
Real estate investment metrics beyond cash-on-cash: 5 numbers — cap rate, DSCR, gross yield, and more — serious investors layer on before approving a deal.
Read articleWhy fast closings work for real estate investors
A 13-day close often beats a higher offer on real estate investment property. Here's the math behind why speed moves sellers and how rental investors can execute it.
Read articleRental property debt paydown strategy
Mortgage paydown is the rental property return most investors overlook. See how tenant rent builds equity across a 30-year loan, and why the math holds whether the market is up or flat.
Read articleHow to vet a property manager before you sign
The property manager makes or breaks the investment. Here's the framework for evaluating PMs before you sign, the questions to ask, the red flags to watch for, and what to measure after 90 days.
Read articleLLC vs. insurance for rental properties
Investors hear they need an LLC to protect their rental properties. The reality is more nuanced. Here's what LLCs and insurance each protect against, where they overlap, and when you need both.
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