Find and vet great remodeling contractors by following this simple step-by-step process.
How to minimize rental vacancy while closing your new 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 in a property inspection, 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 (updated for 2023)
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.
18 real estate investors share what they wish they knew at college graduation
I asked 18 financially independent real estate investors what advice they would tell their 22-year-old selves if they could go back to college graduation day. Here’s what they said.
What is a real estate short sale, and how the short sale process works
Successfully winning a short sale deal requires understanding everyone’s motivations and incentives. Winning the deal requires aligning those incentives.
Avoiding capital gains tax on real estate: how the home sale exclusion works (updated for 2023)
The capital gains tax exclusion on real estate home sales can save you a ton on taxes. Learn how it works here.
The True Benefit of Homeownership (why buying has paid off over renting, even in a million dollar market)
I’ll show you how I made buying a home in the expensive SF Bay Area pay off handsomely and help you analyze whether real estate can pay off for you, too.
