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In This Article In real estate, timing is everything—and nowhere is that more true than in the foreclosure market. When a foreclosure filing first hits public records, it signals both distress for a homeowner and potential opportunity for an investor. The earliest stage of the process—foreclosure starts—is often the best chance for investors to act before properties hit the crowded courthouse steps or bank-owned listings.  August 2025 data from ATTOM Data Solutions shows a notable rise in these early filings nationwide and in several key states. For investors who know how to interpret the data, this stage may represent a…

In This Article Near the top of most landlord frustrations is when good tenants decide to move. It happens frequently, according to a new report by RentCafé, which reveals that 38% of tenants move within two years.  Tenant churn is one of the pitfalls of landlording and can significantly impact revenue due to the costs of repairing and redecorating an apartment, as well as the vacant period while trying to find a new tenant. Enhanced tenant protections from the government have limited the scope that landlords can apply fees to help offset overheads. Over Half of Austin’s Renters Moved Within…

Dave:We are only halfway through October and it has already been a wild one for the housing market. We’ve got a government shutdown, we’ve got signs of recession, we’ve got more sellers jumping into the market, but are buyers biting? We’ll cover this and more on today’s episode of On the Market. Hey everyone, welcome to On the Market. I’mDave Meyer. I am just getting my voice back after four amazing days in Vegas at BP Con 2025. Hope some of you were there because they’re all great. Every BP Con has been fun, but this one was special. There…

In This Article This article is presented by Invest 5S. It’s 11:47 p.m. on a Tuesday, and you’re hunched over your laptop, frantically searching for a plumber who’ll take an emergency call. Your tenant in the duplex has been texting nonstop about a burst pipe, and you’ve already spent two hours tonight coordinating repairs, reviewing invoices from last week’s HVAC issue, and updating your rent roll spreadsheet. Sound familiar? If you’re self-managing your real estate portfolio, this scenario probably hits close to home. You got into real estate investing for financial freedom, but somehow you’ve created a second job that…

In This Article Government shutdowns, the dollar falling 11% in the first half of 2025, its fastest decline in 50 years, record numbers of lawsuits against the executive branch, and fears and fights over tariffs, stagflation, and the Federal Reserve’s independence.  It all speaks to political instability, which creates economic instability.  It doesn’t matter whether you identify politically as red, blue, purple, green, or polka-dotted, the U.S.—and much of the rest of the world—feels politically and economically unstable.  So how do you protect your money from political risk and instability?  1. Inflation-Resilient Investments In January 2025, the CPI inflation rate…

In This Article If you’re tired of evictions, repairs, and city inspectors, but love the idea of passive income, tax breaks, and appreciation, self-storage might be the investment play that’s been hiding in plain sight, while you’ve been chasing the next cash-flowing residential rental. That could be about to change, because self-storage has been growing faster than a batch of toadstools after a rainstorm. Over the past decade, the U.S. self-storage sector has expanded from about 1.4 billion to almost 2 billion rentable square feet, increasing by over 500 million square feet. According to Yardi Matrix data, the expansion has…

How much passive income would you need to retire early? $60K/year? $80K/year? $100K/year? What if you could build a financially freeing passive income stream in just five years? Five years from now, you could retire early, quit your job, or keep building wealth. What would that freedom feel like?Joe Hammel has already achieved it, using a simplistic, beginner-friendly “bread and butter” rental strategy. Today, he’s generating $115,000/year in pure cash flow from his rentals, just five years after buying his first rental. In this episode, Joe shares exactly how he grew his six-figure passive income stream and the exact blueprint…

If real estate investing feels out of reach—like something people with money do—this episode might just change that. Today’s guest was sleeping in his car, had maxed out his credit cards, and barely spoke English, yet was able to build a real estate portfolio that brings in over $4,000 in monthly cash flow!Welcome back to the Real Estate Rookie podcast! Sebastian Rodriguez moved to the US without a job, money, or connections in hopes of building a better life. After hearing about the financial freedom normal people could achieve with rentals, he put his head down, surrounded himself with other…

In This Article This article is presented by Rent To Retirement. If you’ve been waiting for mortgage rates to magically fall, 2025 might test your patience. The smarter move isn’t hoping for cheaper money. It’s manufacturing a lower rate on the deal you’re buying today.  The overlooked trick? A rate buydown.  Used correctly, it can cut your payment, improve cash flow, and even help you qualify for more financing down the road. Here’s the gist: A buydown lets you exchange an upfront cost for a lower interest rate. That reduction can be temporary in the early years, or permanent for…

In This Article This article is presented by Steadily. If you own rental property, you already know that landlord insurance doesn’t come cheap. In fact, premiums are typically higher than what you’d pay for a homeowner’s policy on the very same property.  The reason why is simple: Insurers view rentals as riskier. Tenants may not maintain a home as carefully as an owner would, and claims from storms, accidents, or liability issues can be more frequent. For landlords, that extra cost can eat directly into your bottom line. A few hundred dollars more per year might not sound like much,…