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...
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,...
Why 55+ Renters Are the Fastest-Growing Tenant Group in the U.S. For years, the rental housing industry has been laser-focused on Millennials and, more recently, Gen Z. Apartment communities were redesigned to feel like boutique hotels or Airbnbs, complete with smart-home features, co-working lounges, and flashy amenities, to appeal to young professionals and digital nomads....
How Many Paychecks Do You Need to Buy Your First Rental Property? Most people never even stop to ask this question: How many paychecks do you actually need to buy your first rental property? I didn’t buy my first deal until I was 34 years old. Today, I own over 10,000 units, but if I...
Real Estate Crashes Are Predictable What if I told you that real estate crashes are predictable? You can’t circle a date on the calendar, but the conditions are always the same. After more than 35 years of investing, through booms and busts, I’ve learned to recognize the warning signs long before things collapse. Crashes don’t...
Most People Work for Money. The Wealthy Make Money Work for Them. Most people spend their entire lives chasing paychecks, trading time for dollars, or saving for a rainy day that may never come. But here’s the truth: if you’re only working for money, you’ve already lost. The wealthy don’t think like that, and if...
Why Inflation Has Been Driving Up Prices Since 1971 By Ken McElroy Did you know that in 1971, the average car cost about $3,500, and today, that same car is over $50,000? Or that a home in the 1970s cost $20,000 and now the median is well over $400,000? The big question is: why? The...
