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...
How to Analyze a Multifamily Deal in 10 Minutes: A Beginner’s Guide If you are new to real estate, analyzing a multifamily deal can feel overwhelming. You hear terms like underwriting, cap rates, debt coverage ratios, and expense ratios. It sounds like you need a finance degree or a spreadsheet the size of a dining...
Most investors focus on interest rates, cap rates, and rent growth. But there is a quieter threat eating into property returns across the country: rising HOA fees. HOA fees are increasing at their fastest pace in more than a decade. In many communities, the growth rate of HOA dues is outpacing rent growth, inflation, and...
When President Trump recently floated the idea of a 50-year mortgage, most people laughed at first. But according to multiple reports, this proposal is highly probable, and if it happens, it will fundamentally change how Americans buy homes. Let’s unpack what this means for buyers, renters, and real estate investors. Lower Payments, Not Cheaper Homes...
For the first time in years, renters, not landlords, have the leverage. Apartment owners across the country are offering months of free rent, slashing asking prices, and throwing in incentives just to keep occupancy up. According to The Wall Street Journal, the national average rent fell 0.3% last month, the biggest September drop in over...
The Next Airbnb Gold Rush? Investing Near These National Parks When most people think about investing in short-term rentals (STRs), they picture trendy city lofts or beachfront condos. But some of the savviest investors I know are heading in a different direction, toward the breathtaking landscapes surrounding America’s national parks. These markets have a unique...
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...
