REITs vs. Rental Properties: Which is Better?
Let me make one thing clear off the bat. REITs are not perfect replacements for owning rental properties — they weren’t meant to be. As …
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REITs in the Philippines: Are They a Smart Investment
Slow progress is better than no progress. That certainly holds true for REITs in the Philippines. With just two listed REITs at the time of writing, …
Why You Need to Find Your Real Estate Niche for Massive Growth
Shiny object syndrome — I was especially guilty of this. It’s when we chase the most trendy thing. For me, it was going after the latest best real …
Best Ways to Collect Rent from Tenants in the Philippines
How you collect rent is often an afterthought. Let me stress that real quick, that’s “how” and not “how much.” As a matter of fact, there’s …
Using the 1% Rule in the Philippines: A Rental Property Rule of Thumb
Out of a hundred properties, you get one. That’s typically the ratio between all the properties eyeballed and the property you actually buy. It is …
Building Your Emergency Fund: What No One Talks About
Three (3) to six (6) months of monthly expenses. What more could there be? Isn’t building an emergency fund as simple as this rule of thumb? …
Is Investing in Land a Good Idea: Pros and Cons Simplified
One of the easier ways to get into real estate investing is to invest in a vacant lot, to invest in bare land. There are …
Building Wealth With Real Estate Through Property Accumulation
There are many ways to building wealth with real estate. There’s the buy-and-hold strategy contrasting the buy-and-sell (flipping) strategy. Some focus on residential properties, while …
I Stopped Timing the Real Estate Market. You Should, Too.
If only it were possible to consistently buy at the bottoms and sell at tops. Oh, what a life! But back to reality. How important …
How to Value an Apartment Building: Expert Tips by a Pro for Beginners
You do not need an expert. That’s right, you don’t need a professional to calculate the value of your apartment building. This isn’t being hypocritical …