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Retired in His Mid-40s Using the Perfect “Small” Rental Property Formula

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Retired in His Mid-40s Using the Perfect “Small” Rental Property Formula

How does a 9th-grade dropout end up retiring early in his 40s with over 50 rental properties that generate the highest possible cash flow? And we’re not talking about big properties—no apartment buildings or commercial real estate. This investor built the perfect rental property portfolio from duplexes and triplexes—small multifamily properties that any new investor […]

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Why This Expert Investor Owns Only ONE Rental Property

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Why This Expert Investor Owns Only ONE Rental Property

Mike Baum owns just one rental property, but this one property alone has changed his life. It’s allowed him to become such an investing expert that he’s constantly being asked for his opinion on the BiggerPockets forums, and he provides some of the most well-thought-out investing advice on the internet. So why does he have just one rental property,

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Invest in a College Town Rental Property and It Could Pay Off Big—But There’s a Catch

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Invest in a College Town Rental Property and It Could Pay Off Big—But There's a Catch

Key Takeaways Between students, faculty, and staff, college towns have a steady demand for rental properties, which can create reliable rental income. Owning property in the town where your student attends college can also lower the costs associated with college housing. But be aware: Owning property in a college town includes restrictions on tenant occupancy,

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Afraid to Buy Your First Rental? Here’s How to Finally Start (Rookie Reply)

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Afraid to Buy Your First Rental? Here’s How to Finally Start (Rookie Reply)

Ashley:What if the biggest mistake new investors make is waiting too long to buy their first property? Tony:And what if the fastest way to lose money isn’t a bad deal but a bad contractor? Ashley:Today we’re answering three questions. Every rookie needs to hear how to start when you feel stuck, how to avoid getting

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Using Discretionary Income to Optimize Rental Revenue

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In This Article Rent price has been growing for years, but rising rents don’t guarantee rising profits if tenants can’t afford them. Instead of relying on market averages, you can calculate what tenants actually have left over after debt and essential expenses. Their discretionary income is your roadmap to profitable, sustainable rent increases. By analyzing

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How to Diversify Your Rental Portfolio for Financial Freedom Faster

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How to Diversify Your Rental Portfolio for Financial Freedom Faster

You’ve built up (or are about to build) a rental portfolio, but something is telling you it’s time to pivot. Maybe you’ve gone too far into one strategy, like owning eight short-term rentals. Or you’re seeing new build-to-rent properties with low prices, low maintenance, and low interest rates, and thinking “hmm…that seems like a good

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Rental Scams are on the Rise—Here’s How to Protect Yourself and Your Investments

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In This Article It’s every landlord’s worst nightmare: being scammed by their tenant. As if there weren’t enough scams around, ripping off landlords is becoming increasingly popular. Whether it’s seeing your rental apartment listed online by someone else or receiving fake employment and financial documents, dealing with con artists is one of the reasons why

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I Built a $12K/Month Rental Portfolio While Working 9-5

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I Built a $12K/Month Rental Portfolio While Working 9-5

After a fateful encounter with a real estate investor on vacation, Pratik Shah‘s eyes were opened to the possibilities of real estate investing. Now, just eight years later, he has a rental property portfolio producing $12,000 per month in pure profit. Even better, he accomplished it all while working a 9-to-5 job, buying rental properties

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