The Commercial Real Estate Market Is Evolving, Not Collapsing Over the past few years, commercial real estate has been painted with a broad brush. Headlines suggest the entire sector is in decline, but the data tells a more nuanced story. Specific categories, especially office, are facing structural challenges. Yet at the same time, other sectors...
If you are thinking about buying your first rental property in 2026, you are not alone. New investors are entering the market every day, mostly because they want financial freedom, cash flow, and a better path toward long term stability. The good news is that you do not need to be an expert to start....
Why Most People Will Never Retire In 10 Years If your plan to retire in 10 years relies on: The stock market is going up Your boss gives you raises every year Cutting more lattes and clipping more coupons You do not have a plan. You have a wish. In my experience, if you are...
For decades, Detroit was written off as a city of abandoned homes and shrinking opportunity. Then, investors showed up. They saw what others didn’t — low prices, rising rents, and an economy slowly rebuilding from the inside out. Today, Detroit is once again in the headlines, but this time for a very different reason. City...
For decades, the “ugly house” strategy was the go-to move for real estate investors. Buy cheap, renovate, and force appreciation. But in today’s market, the numbers don’t pencil how they used to. Renovation costs have skyrocketed. Contractors are in short supply. And the so-called distressed property discount is slimmer than ever. Many investors who cling...
The Corporate Default Wave Is Here, And It’s a Warning to Real Estate Investors Moody’s just dropped a bombshell: 241 companies are now on their highest-risk default list, the most we’ve seen in almost a year. And no, this isn’t just about overextended tech startups. We’re talking about recognizable names in consumer goods, manufacturing, and...
When most people think of real estate investments, they think of apartments and multifamily properties. And while I’ve built my career owning over 10,000 multifamily units, some of the best deals I’ve ever done didn’t involve tenants, toilets, or midnight phone calls. In fact, there are niche real estate investments most investors completely ignore —...
