Across the country, thousands of multifamily buildings built in the 1960s and 1970s are reaching the end of their useful life. If you’re a real estate investor, that matters a lot. These properties often look like great value-add opportunities, but beneath the surface are expensive surprises such as outdated electrical systems, failing plumbing, worn-out roofs,...
How to Analyze a City’s Housing Market in Under 20 Minutes Most people think they need weeks of research, expensive software, or a stack of consultant reports to understand whether a city is worth investing in. The truth is, you can learn 80% of what you need to know in less than 20 minutes…if you...
The Fed Just Flipped The Federal Reserve just hinted at possible rate cuts this September, and everyone, from Wall Street to Main Street, is buzzing. But here’s the real question: Is the economy so weak that lower rates won’t matter? Jerome Powell’s Jackson Hole comments gave us some key insights. He used the phrase “restrictive...
The Lies You’ve Been Told About the Housing Market For decades, the media, so-called experts, and even people in the real estate business have been repeating the same dangerous myths about the housing market. These lies keep investors stuck, scare people out of buying, and trick others into making terrible investment decisions. After 30+ years...
As we cross the halfway point of 2025, the multifamily market is showing a clear shift away from a renter-friendly environment and back into the hands of landlords. Over the past couple of years, renters benefited from increased supply, rent concessions, and lower prices in some regions. But that cycle is turning. According to CoStar,...
A potential peace deal between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin might seem like a purely geopolitical event, but the ripple effects could reach your wallet—and the housing market—faster than you think. When global policy shifts, it impacts everything from oil prices to interest rates, inflation, and investor confidence. Those changes can directly influence mortgage rates,...
Six Rules to Eliminate Tenant Problems Forever By Ken McElroy If you’ve ever dealt with a nightmare tenant, late rent, constant complaints, ignoring lease terms, you’re not alone. I’ve managed over 50,000 units in my career, and I can tell you with confidence: tenant issues are not random. They’re predictable, and more importantly, preventable. This...
How to Buy Real Estate with No Money Out of Pocket (My Proven Formula) What if I told you that you can buy real estate with zero dollars out of your pocket—and that I’ve done it repeatedly? Most people think they need a big bank account to get started in real estate. That’s simply not...
