Before you purchase your first or next rental property, take a second to run the numbers. If your goal is to generate monthly cash flow, estimate rental income before every purchase. Use this guide to help you do the math and decide if you should rent, buy or ditch the investment.
What is an Index Fund and Understanding the Basics
Index funds are an attractive investment because they allow investors to track a segment or most of the financial market. In addition, they can provide diversification to one’s investment portfolio at a low cost.
How to Refinance a Home with Ease
This article outlines reasons why you may want to refinance your home and things to keep in mind while you go through the refinance process.
REITs vs Rentals: What’s the Best Way to Invest in Real Estate?
There are several ways to invest in real estate. This article outlines the difference between rental properties and REITs and discuss the pros and cons of both.
How This Music Exec Found Freedom in Real Estate & Entrepreneurship: An Interview with Benny Pough
The following conversation was conducted over email and edited for flow and clarity. Benny Pough is the head of ALJ Britt Enterprises, a medium-sized real estate company specializing in renting homes to low-income families and families that are just getting started. Benny personally helps couples get their first apartment together, working-class people, and seniors. Before […]
Making Hotel Ownership Attainable: An Interview with Epiq Collective
Did you know that you could buy hotels? Investing in commercial real estate is a great way to build wealth. In this interview, Davonne Reaves and Jessica Myers talk about how they are making hotel ownership attainable for dozens of passive investors.
7 Tips to Find Great Real Estate Deals
It’s not hard to find great real estate deals, you just have to know where to look. You have to go beyond the public search engines and multiple listing services (MLS) used by real estate agents and brokers. This article will outline seven ways to find your first or next real estate investment deal.
Building a Real Estate Empire While Juggling Work & A Family: An Interview with Derrick Deese
Derrick Deese used to work behind the scenes for Wealth Noir. He shares his story of how he managed to secure 5 real estate deals in 12 months to build his real estate business as he balanced a full time job while raising a family.
How to Quit Your Job, Take a Sabbatical, And Become a Digital Nomad: An Interview with Katrina McGhee
Katrina McGhee is a Career Break and Sabbatical Coach. She helps professionals create and take successful career breaks. Because she works 100% remotely, she also lives a location- independent lifestyle (aka, she’s a digital nomad). In this interview, we are going to learn how she was able to pivot twice in her career and take a 20-month career break.
Managing Rentals, Airbnbs and Commercial Properties Remotely: An Interview with Kimike Clark
Kimike Clark is a licensed realtor with over 15 years experience in the residential homes market and 5 years experience in commercial real estate and property management. Hear her story now of how she manages her portfolio properties remotely.