Author: josh

Mold is one of those issues many homeowners don’t think about until it shows up. As you settle into a new place, keeping up with monthly costs or managing a home loan, it helps to understand where mold tends to develop and why. In homes across the country, from an Austin, TX house to a Seattle, WA townhome, moisture can quietly build up in certain areas and create the right conditions for mold to grow. So, where does mold grow in a house? In most cases, it comes down to places where moisture lingers, airflow is limited, and surfaces stay…

In This Article I’ve invested both actively and passively in real estate. I owned 15 rental properties by myself and another dozen with partners. Today, I own smaller percentages in around 5,000 units.  By “passive real estate investing,” I don’t just mean syndications, by the way. I also invest via private partnerships, private secured notes, and the occasional fund.  Both strategies have their pros and cons. But which one will help you build wealth faster? What are the risks and returns? What kind of labor and skill are required for each? I went from a net worth of just over…

In This Article Ever heard the saying, “Every home has its price?” According to a new report from brokerage and listings site Redfin, many homes have yet to find theirs. More than half the homes in the U.S. have been sitting on the market for two months or more without finding a buyer. It’s a far cry from the post-pandemic bidding wars and multiple-offer frenzy, even as the nation still lacks housing inventory. Redfin’s recent report shows that 52.2% of the houses for sale in late February had been on the market for at least 60 days, the highest level…

This is the most boring way to get rich with rentals.It’s not flashy, it’s not sexy, but it works—and it doesn’t even take that long to pull off. You don’t need to have hundreds of thousands of dollars saved up, investing experience, or dozens of rental properties. In fact, you can build over a million dollars in wealth with just four to five properties: no big apartment complexes, no complicated strategies, no sketchy financing.That’s what we’re all after, right? Boring ways to build wealth. We want consistent five and six-figure cash flow hitting our bank accounts every year with millions…

Budget hawks in Washington have their eyes trained on April 3, when the White House is scheduled to release its fiscal year 2027 budget request, centering on a significant “historic” defense spending increase to $1.5 trillion. The national debt crossed $39 trillion just weeks ago and is alarming figures as varied as Elon Musk and Jerome Powell. Musk, the world’s richest man and, briefly, an advisor to the White House who was involved with the Department of Government Efficiency before departing in 2025, put it bluntly at a conference appearance last September: “If you look at our national debt, which…

The U.S. Supreme Court’s June 24, 2022, decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization fundamentally reshaped abortion access nationwide, overturning Roe v. Wade and ending nearly five decades of federal protections. In the months that followed, 13 states moved to enact near-total abortion bans, while others chose to preserve or expand access. Those diverging policy paths may now be showing up in housing data. New research from the National Bureau of Economic Research suggests that in states with total abortion bans, rental price growth has slowed and vacancy rates have risen, relative to states where access has been maintained…

With SpaceX filing for an initial public offering, the tone in markets is unmistakably bullish. Analysts are already calling it “one of the year’s most-anticipated market debuts” and “one of the largest IPOs ever.” Unlike the outdated IPO framework of the last decade, SpaceX reminds us that going public is no longer an endpoint, but a strategic accelerant: a way to access deeper pools of global capital, expand infrastructure, and scale at a level private markets alone cannot support. But at a private valuation of $1 trillion-plus, SpaceX — despite being a great company led by a visionary founder —…

In This Article The FIFA World Cup kicks off on June 11th, bringing with it thousands of international soccer fans desperate for a place to stay and willing to pay thousands of dollars for the privilege. As a result, short-term rental hosts stand to make a fortune, tripling prices and selling out in seconds. The dizzying prospect of earning $6,000 a night in some U.S. suburbs has even got regular homeowners looking to decamp to relatives while turning their primary residences over to the soccer-crazed hordes, while regular landlords are considering revamping their revenue models to capitalize on the cash…

When you’re selling your home, presentation matters, and the benefits of home staging are hard to ignore. Simply put, staging can speed up the selling process and often sell a house for more money. It creates a polished, inviting atmosphere that helps buyers instantly connect with the space. Whether you’re selling your home in Roswell, GA or staging your home in Summerville, SC, a well-staged space can give you a serious edge in today’s market. In this Redfin article, we’ll break down exactly why staging works, how it influences buyers, and what makes it a smart strategy for homeowners looking…

Is now a good time to refinance your mortgage? If you bought a rental property in the last few years, you may be watching mortgage rates and waiting for the next best opportunity to refinance. But how does the process work, how much does it cost, and when should you pull the trigger? Today’s guest will tell you everything you need to know!Welcome back to the Real Estate Rookie podcast! Last time we spoke with Danielle Daly, she had just bought her very first rental property. Since then, she has added two more properties, used the house hacking strategy to…