Flipping Houses for Profit: Knowing Your Numbers with a Fix-and-Flip Model
I stand by my preference for buy-and-hold strategies — stocks and real estate alike. This site is all about the advantages of the long game, and I’ve written extensively …
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How to Split Profits When Partnering With Friends and Family
Using other people’s money, often referred to as “OPM,” can be a great way to scale. Whether it’s in the form of a loan or ownership …
4 Reasons Budget Apartments and Boarding Houses Are a Good Investment
There will never be something that’s called “the best investment.” Ironically, economic incentives play a role as to why different investments balance out. Inventors move …
7 Metrics to Determine if Real Estate Profitability is Good
Using just one profitability metric is a recipe for disaster. Instead, you should always use a combination of two or more complementary metrics. That is …
Is BRRRR Possible in the Philippines (Plus Other FAQ)
A few months ago, I wrote a blog post on BRRRR Investing in the Philippines. If you haven’t already, make sure you head on over …
How to Increase Home Value for Appraisal: 8 Improvements Before Selling
You can, in fact, influence appraisals. That’s right, there are certain things you can do to affect your home’s value. To be clear, proper valuations …
Finding Real Estate Deals for Investors: Why You Need Real Estate Agents
Finding real estate deals is the most important part of real estate investing — and that isn’t an exaggeration. Everything you do is tied to …
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 …
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 …