Real Estate

How To Evaluate Online Real Estate Investing Platforms

Online real estate investing has exploded in popularity since the JOBS Act passed in 2012. With literally over two hundred of online real estate investing platforms, it’s often hard to figure out which ones to invest on. This article evaluates the top online real estate platforms so you can make a more informed decision. It […]

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Buying A Home Directly With The Listing Agent Can Save You Lots Of Money

If you’re looking to save money when buying a home, you may want to let only the listing agent represent you instead of having a buyer’s agent. This is called dual agency. It’s an unusual move, but one I’ve conducted three times. Overall, this strategy has saved me about $350,000. In real estate, a listing

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The Capital Stack: Debt Versus Equity Investing In Real Estate

As a real estate investor since 2003 and a private real estate investor since 2016, I’ve learned that understanding the capital stack is crucial to making smarter investment decisions. By grasping the nuances of debt versus equity investing in commercial real estate, you’ll be better equipped to invest in a risk-appropriate manner. Most individual investors

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How To Pay No Capital Gains Tax After Selling Your House For Big Profits

If you decide to sell your house to simplify life, lock in gains, downsize, or relocate for a job, this article will help you minimize your capital gains tax bill. You may even be able to pay no capital gains tax after selling your house for big bucks. According to the IRS, most home sellers

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If You Can’t Beat Institutional Real Estate Investors, Join Them

A recent WSJ piece entitled, If You Sell Your House, The Buyer Might Be A Pension Fund, caused some commotion. The article highlighted how competition is heating up for single family homes due to demand from institutional real estate investors. When I read the article, I was surprised to see Fundrise, my favorite real estate

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Finally Bought My Beachfront Dream House! Here’s How It Went Down

Well folks, I decided to take my revenge spending seriously and buy myself a beachfront dream house. I was going to wait until my family moved to Hawaii before making the splurge. But after such a rough 12+ months, I asked myself, why wait? I’m not getting any younger! Ever since I landed my first

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Clarifying The $250,000 / $500,000 Tax-Free Home Sale Profit Rule

The $250,000 / $500,000 tax-free home sale profit rule is a fantastic benefit for homeowners who have lived in their homes for two out of the past five years before selling. The rule is also called the tax-free exclusion rule for real estate. The tax-free profit exclusion rule essentially says if you are single, you

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