Some time over the next year, I should be receiving between $100,000 – $200,000 in gross capital back from 15 remaining real estate crowdfunding investments. My plan is to reinvest 100% of these proceeds back into multiple non-coastal city real estate crowdfunding deals across two or three platforms, instead of just one platform. This is […]
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“Should I pay off my mortgage as soon as possible or not?” is a common question that many real estate investors wonder about. How do you decide? The answer is pretty simple actually. You should pay off your mortgage sooner if you have the money. By the way, the sky is blue. Thanks for nothing, you’re
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Here is some tantalizing news for real estate investors and potential homeowners. The average single-family home size is declining. As a result, this is overall positive for real estate investors. I used to think the average square footage size of an American single-family home would keep getting bigger, just like my waistline. After all, once
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Nobody quite understands the challenges of being a landlord until they’ve been one. Finding ideal tenants is top priority, and it’s not always easy. I’ve been for over 13 years now and have some crazy stories. In your search for tenants, you may be wondering whether it’s better to rent to males or females. First
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A well-written real estate love letter can reduce a buyer’s purchase price by 1% – 10%. If we’re talking about a $1 million property, that’s $10,000 – $100,000 in savings. Therefore, learning how to write a real estate love letter is essential if you want to save money on your next property purchase. At the
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Making a low-ball real estate offer is one strategy for getting the best deal possible. However, your low-ball offer may also offend the seller and shut you out completely. This article well teach you how to make a low-ball real estate offer and get it accepted. To make a successful low-ball offer, you need to
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After a brutal sell-off in March 2020 and the correction in early 2022, we should really ask ourselves: Do we really own any of our wealth? When trillions of dollars of wealth can disappear in a matter of days, maybe not. Now that the stock market has rebounded, it really is time to spend more
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After publishing, The Hardest Mortgage Refinance Ever, a reader asked me whether I’ve ever considered recasting a mortgage instead. My quick answer was no, despite having refinanced multiple mortgages on multiple properties since 2005. I’m all about getting the lowest mortgage rate possible. Recasting a mortgage can be a good idea if you come into
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After four months and one week, I finally was able to refinance my primary residence mortgage! I went through the hardest mortgage refinance ever. And with rates increasing again, refinancing a mortgage will continue to be hard for many. The Hardest Mortgage Refinance Ever My original loan was a 5/1 ARM at 2.5% that began
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One of my favorite income streams is rental property, especially when conditions are favorable for raising rent. I’ve bought several rental properties over the past decade and plan to continue buying more. A particularly popular rental I have is a two bedroom, two bathroom condo with parking and a view of a nice park. It’s not
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