In an era of tiny-house dreams, a house built inside a larger home sounds like utopia—especially if you're contending with a Chicago winter. And for buyers not yet sold on cramming their family into a tiny house, we've found a Windy City wonder offering the opportunity to experience tiny-house…

Former MLB pitcher Ryan Dempster has decided to toss his home in Mesa, AZ, for $740,000. While timing is everything in baseball, Dempster didn’t have as much luck with this piece of property. The 40-year-old hurler purchased the home in 2007 for $980,000, public records show. While the home looks to…

As I listened to a real estate podcast while driving today, I heard a speaker talk about how she used equity from properties she had purchased previously to buy new properties later on. It caught my attention because I too have done this. I’ve also sold a few properties I thought I would keep as…

If you want to live in the city, you likely will find yourself living in an apartment. For many that means conserving space, getting really creative with your patio, and if you’re a parent, teaching your child to be aware of your neighbors. Apartment life can be perfectly wonderful — cheaper rent,…

If you're having trouble achieving a fresh, clean smell in your house, rest assured—doing so generally does not require industrial-strength chemicals. Unless you're dealing with a mold infestation, all you need to get the job done is some natural odor eliminators. Go natural! Smell great! But first…

Real estate, as an industry, is like a big box of chocolates offering a plethora of investment vehicles: rental properties (residential or commercial), fix-and-flips, buy-and-holds, wholesales, and so on. While investing in real estate is an enticing proposition for many people, it can be as…

Champion boxer Floyd Mayweather wasted little time living up to his nickname of "Money," plunking down somewhere between $26 million and $29 million for a recently renovated French modern–style estate in one of the most coveted pockets of Beverly Hills, CA . The seller is SoCal developer Nile Niami…

Those thinking about buying a home have probably heard all the tales of woe from other buyers out there: Sticker shock, getting outbid on the home of their dreams, or not being able to find a property with everything they were looking for within their budget. Still, those stresses may be easing…

Let’s face it. It is tough living in a big city. It is no secret that life in a big city is seriously expensive. With ever-climbing costs, the situation just keeps getting harder. To top it all off, there’s the the skyrocketing costs of real estate! It’s just not easy to find an ideal spot worth…

The mobile home story below mainly revolves around Cindy and Gail. When I found Cindy, she was selling her 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom doublewide mobile home located in a family-style mobile home park just outside of my city. Gail would not come into the picture for about another week. When I first met…

It's easy to see the allure of this remarkable glass house on the market for $3.9 million. You can see right through it and beyond to the vast Pacific Ocean. Located a little less than two hours north of San Francisco on the Sonoma Coast, the Frank Lloyd Wright –inspired beach house in Jenner, CA,…

We all try to find that perfect home — the one with the features we love, and just enough space inside and out to accommodate our families and lifestyles. At some point may come that nagging feeling: it’s time to move to a bigger home. If you’re still not sure and maybe need a little nudge to take…

The Internet has made it super easy to get in touch with professional moving companies that are supposed to start competing for your moving job. In reality, filling out a moving quote form online is easier than ever – it takes just a few mouse clicks on a desktop or laptop computer, or several…

Why is passive income such a big deal? In general, there is a lot more of awareness (and talk) of passive income — and passive-income producing investments — than there used to be. Yet, many people still don’t fully appreciate the critical benefits it provides — and the urgent need for it. Why is it…

When it comes time to sell your house , having a great listing agent is one of the keys to making it happen. And yet, the agent can't do it all —your help is needed. Help your agent help you! Ideally, you will have an open, honest relationship with your listing agent. But even then, there are some…

As I’ve mentioned numerous times already, I love rental property investing. It’s my passion, my hobby, my career, my baby. However, it’s not always fun, and I want any potential investor to know both the positives and negatives before jumping in. Obviously, I don’t want to discourage you, but I’d…

If you live in a coastal state, you’re already well aware of hurricane season, particularly in the aftermath of the devastation from Hurricanes Harvey and Irma. Hurricane Season officially falls between June 1 and November 30 on the Atlantic Coast and May 15 and November 30 on the Eastern Pacific.…

People often call their accountants when it’s time to file their tax returns, but then the phone goes radio silent for the rest of the year. I get it. I used to do the same thing. I’d send my accountant my documents and he would crank out my tax returns for me. Sounds simple enough, right? That was…

House hacking can be a great means for getting into a home. Yet, whether it is a small duplex, a house with a mother-in-law suite, or a condo with a spare room, there are things you need to think about before you dive in. Management There are great cases to be made for house hacking by renting out…

I never plan to sell a single multifamily property, and here’s why: I’m Going Long I’m in it for the long haul. I’m not just thinking about how to make money next month, hit a goal this year, or get rich in five. My eye is on the long game. I’m looking 10, 20, 50 years down the line and beyond. It’s…

Now that you are familiar with the best packing tips when moving house, and you know how to pack for a move like a pro , it’s time for you to see the complete packing and moving picture by learning what you should do when you need to pack for a move quickly. Whenever you’re forced to move out…

Sometimes a house is just a house. But there are occasions in which a house is a lifestyle. That's the case with the house known as CAVU in Las Vegas —and you could have this lifestyle for $9.9 million. The five-bedroom, eight-bath, resort-style home is a collaboration between three Las Vegas…

If you do a Google search for the phrase, “how to make more money,” you will get a search result of over 1,660,000,000. If you did another search for the term, “how to be fulfilled,” you’ll only get 64,600,000, which is a difference of 1,595,400,000. Now, I’m not making a case that life should be…

When you moved into your adorable home a few years back, things looked a little different – or maybe a lot different! Now that your family is growing, it might be time to move to a bigger house. When you’re moving to accommodate a growing family, there is a lot to consider — so we’ve compiled a list…

A pre-qualification letter is an official document a mortgage lender will give you once you decide you might want to borrow money from the lender. But how much will that letter actually boost your chances of successfully making an offer on a house? Experts say it offers very little help. “I tell…

Real estate is an incredible wealth building vehicle. You can and should study as much as possible about financing , marketing, property management, maintenance, and finding deals. But for most of us, these real estate details all point toward a common goal: financial independence. You want your…

When Hurricane Sandy hit New York City on October 29, 2012, people all over the city were faced with incredible, unprecedented challenges—and they lasted for a long time. For moving companies , one thing that came out of this experience was a keen understanding of how to manage logistics of moving…

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Is it me, or are turnkey rental properties just like olives? I mean seriously, folks. You either love them or hate them. Am I right? You know what I’m talking about! There are many mixed emotions regarding turnkeys, and people aren’t afraid to express how they feel about them. It’s true, they may…

Today I’m talking about the two ways to get (and keep) the best possible reputation. First, I want to say that I’ve been based in the U.S. for five years now, and during those years, I’ve run various real estate companies. I’ve also been involved in a ton of deals. One thing that stands out in all…