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.
Retirement withdrawal calculator: How long will your savings last in retirement?
Ever wonder how long your savings would last if you retired right now? You might be surprised by the answer!
What is a short sale, and how the short sale process works
Successfully winning a short sale deal requires understanding human motivations and incentives. Winning the deal is the result of aligning those incentives.
Health savings account rules: What is an HSA, how it works with a high deductible health plan, HSA contribution limits, and strategies to optimize it
Everything you need to know about health savings accounts: the most tax-efficient retirement instrument in existence.
What is a Solo 401k? And why it beats a SEP, SIMPLE, IRA, and Roth IRA (hint: contribution limits)
Need to open a solo retirement account? Solo 401k is likely your best option because it lets you shield the most money from taxes.
Traditional vs. Roth? How to double-dip on the tax benefits of BOTH
Contribute to a traditional account upfront, then slowly convert to a Roth AFTER you retire. This lets you get the best of both worlds.
