How to calculate exactly how much life insurance you need. Plus, how to calculate whether regular term life vs. return of premium insurance is more cost-effective.
How to find great tenants for your rental property in 4 simple steps that take 1 hour or less
In this 8th and final post of our house hacking series, I share four critical tips for getting great tenants, plus key lessons we learned throughout our 4-plex project.
Battle-tested home remodeling tips for saving serious money and getting the most from your contractors
In this post, I share best practices we learned remodeling our 4-plex, including money-saving strategies and tips for remodeling effectively.
How to find and vet good contractors like a boss (for home remodeling and repairs)
Find and vet good remodeling contractors like a boss by following this step-by-step process.
How to minimize rental vacancy before you close on a new rental property purchase
Before closing on your new rental property, here’s what you should do to minimize rental vacancies.
How to write an offer to purchase a house (that stands out and wins)
Tips to make your house purchase offer stand out…even if you’re not the highest bidder. Plus, a controversial strategy for hiring a real estate agent to help you win.
How to do a residential property inspection step by step: What smart real estate investors look for
A step-by-step walkthrough on exactly what to look for, how to judge whether something is a deal-breaker or not, and how to reposition a property to increase value.
How to research real estate markets: The single best resource you need
A step-by-step walkthrough on how to analyze a real estate market using the single best resource available.
House Hacking San Francisco Bay Area style: How we’re creating real estate wealth by having others pay our mortgage on a multi-million dollar house
This post teaches how to due diligence an investment property. It is Part 1 of a series on strategy and tactics for house hacking in a crazy competitive market.
2018 federal income tax brackets and retirement contribution limits
2018 tax rates and contribution limits: shown here in comprehensive and simple-to-follow tables.
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