The Rental Roof Blog
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Section 8 “Gurus” Make Big Promises. Here’s Why You Shouldn’t Believe Them.
A new crop of online gurus are touting Section 8 as the best strategy for rental property investors. A close look at the promises they’re making raises lots of red flags.
Why Real Estate Investors Should Not Get Real Estate Licenses
Investor and author Alan Corey visits the blog to give his thoughts on a question I get all the time from clients: should I get a real estate license?
Three Ways Early Retirement Has Surprised Me
A guest post examines early retirement five years in, and the various ways it has turned out differently than I thought.
Is Now a Good Time to Buy Rental Properties? That’s the Wrong Question.
Are you waiting to buy rental properties because of recent rapid increase in home prices, or higher interest rates? You shouldn’t be. In fact, you shouldn’t be thinking about market timing at all.
The Powerful Tax Benefits of Rental Properties
The tax code favors you in numerous ways when you own rental properties — so much so that I paid $0 in taxes on my rental income last year. Find out how I did it.
No, This is Not Another Housing Bubble
Home prices are rising, inventory is low, and many houses are receiving multiple offers above asking price within 24 hours of being listed. This must be another housing bubble, right? Not so fast.
The Pros & Cons of Section 8 for Rental Property Investors
A complete guide to Section 8 for landlords, covering all the risks & rewards.
How to Perform an Annual Checkup on Your Rental Properties — and My 2020 Checkup Results
You can learn a lot by looking back at your rental properties’ performance at the end of the year. Here’s how to do it — along with my full results from 2020.
My Path to Early “Retirement” with Rental Properties
My first guest post traces my escape from the office grind using out-of-state rental properties.
Stocks vs. Rental Properties: Which is a Better Investment?
It turns out that rental properties are the better investment in the long run — and I can prove it with numbers.
Do Condos Make Good Rental Properties?
All the pros and cons of investing in condos as rental properties – and why I’m selling my condos now.
How to Finance Your Rental Property Purchases
A detailed comparison of the various ways to finance your rental portfolio, and how to avoid the risks of over-leveraging.
Remote Rental Properties Are Easier Than You Think
Many aspiring investors think that out of state rental properties won’t work. But their fears don’t match the reality — and limiting yourself to your local market can come at a high cost.
Why You (Probably) Don’t Need LLCs for Your Rental Properties
Many investors are convinced they need to hold their rental properties in LLCs. But their arguments don’t hold up to scrutiny, and the downsides are significant.
What the FIRE Movement Gets Wrong About Rental Properties
The FIRE movement has been getting a lot of attention lately. But one of its central tenets is misleading and due for a careful re-examination.
The Benefits (and Risks) of Turnkey Rental Properties
Turnkey rental properties promise to take the uncertainty and hassle out of real estate investing. Do they live up to the hype?
What Does a Property Manager Do?
A detailed guide for new investors covering everything a Property Manager manages – and why you need one.
Why Rental Properties Are the Best Investment You Can Make
The three reasons rental properties are the best passive investment vehicle on the planet.
My Origin Story in Rental Property Investing
How mid-career burnout as a retail executive forced me to seek a very different path.