How to Retire Early with Real Estate
Investment Metrics, Real EstateNo matter how much we love our job, there are days when we ponder if retirement is just too far away. When that feeling comes on, it is time to look at moving that retirement date up and trying to finish our working careers sooner rather than later. To do that, there has to be a way to build up income so early retirement is possible.
Retiring early is going to be about positive cash flow and one way to achieve that is to become a real estate investor. Knowing how to retire early with real estate means creating a good cash flow that comes from owning a portfolio of units that generate profit. Knowing how to retire early with real estate allows you to work toward early retirement goals. There are some steps you need to take to make this work.
Buying a House Checklist - 10 Questions to Ask Before Buying a House
Real EstateBuying a house is an exciting time whether it is to be your first home or as a real estate investment. There are lots of great properties on the market, but it is important to choose the one that meets your specific needs. To make the best choice, do not work under the assumption that the written listing or the seller will have all the details you need. Do not trust the seller's disclosure form as having every detail or that it will highlight every issue you may run into along the way. Asking the right questions to your real estate agent before you sign those final purchase papers is important.
How to limit liability risk as a landlord
Property Management, Real Estate
Owning and operating a rental property has many benefits, but it's not without risks.
As an owner of a rental property with tenants and guests going in and out of the premises, it's possible for tenants and guests to injure themselves,…
Should I hire a property manager? Part 2 of 2
Property Management, Real Estate, Useful Tools
This article is written by guest writer Kate Mallison. Kate is a real estate investor who works for Tellus, a real estate tech platform helping landlords and property managers save time through effortless automation.
This is the second…
Should I hire a property manager? Part 1 of 2
Property Management, Real Estate, Useful Tools
This article is written by guest writer Kate Mallison. Kate is a real estate investor who works for Tellus, a real estate tech platform helping landlords and property managers save time through effortless automation.
It’s a common…
Are Real Estate Cycles Predictable? Sort of.
Market Data, Real Estate
Could we have predicted the housing crash of 2008? And with some degree of accuracy? Sort of.
But to understand what happened, we have to go way back to the late 1800s, when a man by the name of Henry George first noticed a very peculiar…
To buy profitably, you must value accurately.
Real Estate, Valuation
There's a saying in real estate that says, "You make your profits when you "buy," not when you "sell" the property."
But to buy profitably, you must value accurately.
To do that, we have three valuation approaches to explore.
The cost…
Are you leaving money on the table?
Property Management, Real Estate, Useful Tools
This article is written by guest writer Kate Mallison. Kate is a real estate investor who works for Tellus, a real estate tech platform helping landlords and property managers save time through effortless automation.
The 3 most ignored…
Three Primary Investment Strategies in Real Estate
Real Estate, Valuation
No one strategy is better or worse, just more or less fitting for different investors with different goals and risk tolerances.
These are Core, Opportunistic, and Value-Added.
Core for the conservative investment
An example of core…
Direct vs. indirect investing in real estate
Real Estate
When we speak of real estate investing, we're typically referring to directly investing. That is when you have direct ownership of a property. If you went and bought a property on your own or if you partnered with friends and purchased…