For many beginner real estate investors, the ultimate goal is a physical property—a duplex or a rental home. But saving for a $50,000 down payment takes time. In the meantime, many smart investors park their capital in “Liquid Real Estate”—specifically Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) and ETFs like VNQ. The challenge?
Prices have been going up for years. If you buy now, are you buying at the peak right before a crash? This is the anxiety every beginner investor feels. However, markets rarely move in a straight line. They breathe. They inhale (price goes up) and they exhale (price dips). The Ascending
When you deposit your first rent check, it’s a huge win. That direct deposit represents a successful transaction and the start of your real estate investing journey. But that transaction is far more than a simple two-way street. It’s a single step in a massive, interconnected system known as the
It’s 11 PM. You’ve been scrolling through investment options for an hour, and your eyes are glazing over. Then you see it. A chart so perfect, so smooth, it almost looks fake. While the stock market chart next to it looks like an anxiety-inducing EKG, this one is a gentle,
Don’t let financial jargon scare you. Here’s how to unlock the hidden cash in your property to fund your next investment. You’re listening to a real estate podcast, and the guru casually drops the term “equity derivative.” You feel like you’ve missed a key lesson in the ‘financial freedom’ class
For a real estate investor, few things are watched as closely as interest rates. Rising rates can mean higher mortgage payments, reduced cash flow, and a tougher path to acquiring new properties. This creates a significant headwind for growing a portfolio. However, an investment vehicle known as a floating rate
You want to go from buying one rental to buying whole apartment buildings, right? The key isn’t just saving more money it’s raising money. But the moment you start talking about raising capital, you’ll hear a term that can stop aspiring investors in their tracks: flotation costs. As you progress on your