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Real Estate Investing
Buying rentals isn't the only way into real estate. Investors share 3 less traditional strategies they're using to hit financial independence.
One investor builds his own rentals. Others are using private money lending and syndication to generate passive returns.
I chose homeownership over my marriage. I bought 5 homes post-divorce and inspired my single daughter to buy one, too.
A divorced boomer started buying homes in the 1980s. She only regrets not keeping past properties to use as rentals and pass down to her daughter.
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Lending money can earn you passive, double-digit returns — but you'll need 2 things to compete
"The private lending generates such a nice return that it's difficult to be like, 'No, we don't want to have the easy money.'"
A Gen-Xer fell behind on savings, changed his investment strategy, and now plans to retire early. 2 books changed his mentality.
Like most Gen Xers, Brannon Potts didn't learn basic personal finance lessons in school, but two books helped turn his finances around.
Real estate investors explain why they're willing to pay nearly double in interest to work with private money lenders
Working with private money lenders allows them to close deals in as little as eight days and avoid mountains of paperwork.
A part-time investor bringing in $40,000 a year in rental income explains the rule he uses to guarantee cash flow
One investor explains that if his property's monthly rent equals at least 1% of the cost of the build, he is essentially guaranteed cash flow.
A former stockbroker explains how real estate became his 10-year path to financial freedom after falling behind on retirement savings
"I had a goal to get to financial freedom in my 50s, and I knew I couldn't do it any other way but through real estate."
An investor's 3-part 'build-to-rent' strategy is making him $330 a month per unit. It has him on track to retire early.
Brannon Potts builds his own rentals in Fort Worth. The strategy allows him to generate positive cash flow immediately.
I owned 10 properties. Their value skyrocketed, and I walked away from it all.
A landlord who sold all his rental properties broke down the investing rule that compelled him to quit real estate when home prices went up.
Home flippers explain the simple key to turning a profit: If you're doing it right, it's a 'pretty boring business'
When flipping a home, simplicity typically wins out.
Real estate investors explain why they're all in on the 'steady' Louisville market and how they picked it
"We've been super insulated from all these crazy highs and lows that a lot of big cities have seen, especially over the past five, six years."
From 'dead broke' to 'lump sum checks': Why this investor says home flipping is the best way into real estate if you avoid 3 mistakes
"Don't take on a project that's way bigger than you can handle."
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I spent 10 hours at a real-estate conference with hundreds of investors — and the major takeaway had nothing to do with market trends
This is what stuck for me: Who you surround yourself with — your "social sphere," as one speaker referred to it — matters.
I became a millionaire at 27. I still rent a modest condo and hang out with my high school friends.
Darrell Spencer became a millionaire at 27 through investing and his business, Crowned Kings. He rents a modest condo and spends strategically.
Real-estate investors who own more than 20 doors share the 2-pronged strategy they're using to build wealth
Smart real estate investing has helped Kevin Hart and Mike Gorius pay down bad debt. Their next goal: financial freedom.
It's harder for single people to afford a home — here are the 6 most solo-friendly housing markets
These 6 states have the highest percentage of single homeowners.
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