Real estate investors: Dinosaurs and mammals

Home About Us Privacy Policy Adverstise Contact Us If “mom and pop” landlords can be characterized as mammals, welcome to the Age of Dinosaurs. The sheer number of single-family homes being bought by venture capital corporations, hedge funds, syndicates,...

American dreams still require houses. Too many are missing out

Home About Us Privacy Policy Adverstise Contact Us It’s hard to understand what is happening in the American real estate market. There has not been a time in our history that we can use to draw close comparisons. Single-family homes have, arguably, never been in...

Having a difficult time buying a single-family home as an investment?

Home About Us Privacy Policy Adverstise Contact Us A commonly used phrase in the single-family investor world is, “You make the money when you buy.” This is nothing more than a nuanced way of saying, “Don’t pay too much for it.” Over the past two years, most buyers of...

No one likes the word “landlord” – let’s change it

Home About Us Privacy Policy Adverstise Contact Us I have been considered a “mom and pop” real estate investor for years and I hate the word “landlord.” I think everyone hates the word. I cringe when I hear it, and when I say it, but it’s really a struggle to find a...

Afraid to buy your first rental property? Get some help!

Home About Us Privacy Policy Adverstise Contact Us Having someone to serve as a sounding board can be a priceless asset in your real estate investor journey. The fear of making costly mistakes keeps many would-be landlords on the sidelines. As an investor of...

Do you live in a noisy neighborhood? Get used to it

Home About Us Privacy Policy Adverstise Contact Us Although noise complaints to a single-family investor are far less common than for our multi-family investor friends, a quiet neighborhood is clearly more desirable than a noisy one. While scouting a new neighborhood...