Ken McElroy’s Real Estate Edge

If you ask ten real estate investors how they make money, you will usually hear two words come up again and again: cash flow and appreciation.  These are the two primary engines that drive returns in real estate. Every rental property, apartment building, or investment home produces returns from one, the other, or a combination of both. The confusion for beginners...

The real estate market is entering 2026 with a mix of cautious optimism and unresolved uncertainty. Mortgage rates have improved from recent highs, pending sales are showing signs of life, and more buyers are paying attention again. It is easy to look at those signals and assume the market is “coming back.”  But 2026 is not shaping...