If you’re looking to save money when buying a home, you may want to let only the listing agent represent you instead of having a buyer’s agent. This is called dual agency. It’s an unusual move, but one I’ve conducted three times. Overall, this strategy has saved me about $350,000. In real estate, a listing […]
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As a real estate investor since 2003 and a private real estate investor since 2016, I’ve learned that understanding the capital stack is crucial to making smarter investment decisions. By grasping the nuances of debt versus equity investing in commercial real estate, you’ll be better equipped to invest in a risk-appropriate manner. Most individual investors
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In 2020, we bought a forever home. We found a relatively good deal as panic set in during the first month of lockdown. We decided that if we are going to be cooped up for an unknown period of time, we might as well live in a more comfortable space. The forever home is about
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If you decide to sell your house to simplify life, lock in gains, downsize, or relocate for a job, this article will help you minimize your capital gains tax bill. You may even be able to pay no capital gains tax after selling your house for big bucks. According to the IRS, most home sellers
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I’m bullish on the housing market over the next decade. It’s one of the reasons why I bought a new forever home in 2023 and have invested over $1 million in private real estate. I plan to keep on investing in housing, especially after Trump won the presidential election and is rolling out incentives for
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A recent WSJ piece entitled, If You Sell Your House, The Buyer Might Be A Pension Fund, caused some commotion. The article highlighted how competition is heating up for single family homes due to demand from institutional real estate investors. When I read the article, I was surprised to see Fundrise, my favorite real estate
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Well folks, I decided to take my revenge spending seriously and buy myself a beachfront dream house. I was going to wait until my family moved to Hawaii before making the splurge. But after such a rough 12+ months, I asked myself, why wait? I’m not getting any younger! Ever since I landed my first
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Let’s to take a look at the best places to invest in commercial real estate in 2026 and beyond. We’ll also look at the best types of commercial real estate to buy. I’m officially bullish on real estate. I expect prices to rise by another 4-5%. Commercial real estate is a lagging asset class that
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The $250,000 / $500,000 tax-free home sale profit rule is a fantastic benefit for homeowners who have lived in their homes for two out of the past five years before selling. The rule is also called the tax-free exclusion rule for real estate. The tax-free profit exclusion rule essentially says if you are single, you
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If you want to get rich, you should focus on trends. I believe one of the best long-term trends is investing in the heartland of America due to growth of technology and remote work. People want to live in a lower-cost area of the country that is less dense. Thanks to the pandemic, work-from-home is
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