Short-term rentals (STRs) have gotten a lot of attention over the past decade with the rise of Airbnb, VRBO, and other companies. During the COVID-19 pandemic, STRs turned out to be a good bet for real estate investors—data suggests that revenue per room was only down about 4.5% in the first half of 2020 despite…

Good News for Investors: 2021 Housing Market Data Good news! As we enter the final months of what has been a wild year for the housing market, key data suggests that we are slowly heading toward a slightly healthier and more balanced housing market as we approach 2022. As we enter the final months of…

 Brandon Turner One of the hardest parts of leveling up your real estate investment skills is learning how to properly estimate rehab costs. Watching a seasoned investor look at a run-down properly and quickly cite a $75,000 renovation budget feels almost like a magic trick. They arrived at that number how? Do they have a secret…

 Engelo Rumora is a Real Estate Investor, your favorite Australian, and the Real Estate Dingo. Are you looking to save some money? Do you need a property and don’t mind doing some repairs to get you started? Do you want to start investing in property? Well, look no further—distressed properties might be just what you…

Is Wall Street Ruining The Housing Market? Over the last several months there’s been a lot of hype about Wall Street driving up the housing market. I’ve seen a few dozen headlines about how no one can buy houses because large institutional investors are buying up all the houses. Being the skeptic that I am,…

How to Complete an Apartment Turnover Checklist An apartment turnover checklist needs to be completed when a current tenant plans to move out and will no longer be residing in your unit. Here are the main steps to turning over an apartment that every landlord needs to know to save time and money. There will be…

As can be expected in real estate, I’m often approached by people who see me as a “real estate guy” (sounds better than “slumlord,” which cops love to call me—despite owning nothing in the slums). I’m often asked about how I did it, how I do it, what I’m going to do next, etc. I’ve…