It is no big mystery why millennials are flocking to Sacramento. California’s state capital, aka the Big Tomato, is a diverse city with a strong job market and a highly educated, young population. It’s no coincidence either- local government has made it a matter of policy to attract young…

You’re ready to take your relationship to the next level: it’s time to combine the silverware, call the friends for a housewarming, and move in together! By now, we all know that there is a lot to consider with such a decision, so here are some tips to make sure moving in with your S.O. goes…

As the housing market recovers and real estate values increase, many people are finding themselves priced out of their local markets. Some investors don’t want to give up on real estate altogether, so they’re turning to an alternative strategy: Buying turnkey rental properties in undervalued…

How can I create a system to find deals while working a 9-5? This question comes up a lot. In this case, I will assume you have done your first deal and that you now want to close deals regularly. I will walk you through doing that—in fact, you can do just as many deals as full-time investors are…

If you’re anything like most real estate investors (or hopeful, someday investors), you are amped up to find your next (or first) great deal. The only emotion that rivals the intensity of your excitement is the overwhelming discouragement of not being able to find anything that makes sense to buy!…

If you’ve been through a foreclosure, you’ve crawled through one of the worst real estate ordeals there is. But that experience doesn’t mean homeownership has to remain forever out of reach afterward. In fact, it’s much easier to qualify for a mortgage after a major credit event than you may think.…

For many investors, a deep rooted panic sets in the closer it gets to tax day. Maybe all of your tax documents haven’t arrived yet, or maybe one had a mistake. Maybe you can’t remember how much an improvement was on one of your rental properties, and the receipt is nowhere to be found. Don’t worry.…

If you really want to be financially free and wealthy, you may want to question the status quo and reevaluate these heavily marketed ways of living life. Billions of dollars are invested in confusing us and keeping us trapped in the rat race. Don’t fall for it. Be careful of making these…

Prior to learning about real estate investing, I thought that the best way to satisfy my need to take control of my finances was through investing in stocks. Specifically, I thought that I could improve my finances by researching and analyzing individual companies and placing careful bets on select…

Moving out on your own is one of the most exciting moments of young adulthood. The moments that follow it, however, may not be as precious- for example, that moment when you try putting together a basic meal to the best of your culinary abilities and realize you don’t have a can opener to your name.…

The hardest work is over: you’ve moved to a new city, unpacked in your new home, and started settling into your new routine. Thank goodness for those full-service movers who did all the heavy lifting for you. There’s just one issue: what should you do with all of those used moving boxes? It’s a…

February 02, 2017 SHARE Get ready for your close-up! As a real estate agent , your headshot is of the utmost importance. It’s the first part of your online presence people notice! Because most homebuyers begin their searches online, having a quality headshot is key to attracting new clients and…

At Buildium, we’re not just dedicated to living out our values and passions—we take great pride in helping others to live out their values and passions. This is why we started a scholarship program that gives $10,000 annually to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) students. It’s…

You’ve probably heard other landlords talk about rent to own agreements in the past, but have you ever considered entering into one with a current or prospective tenant? This sort of setup can afford you many benefits over the course of the agreement. How Does it Work? In most situations, real…

If you are renting out your vacation home to earn extra income, it is imperative that you not look upon this task as a hobby. It is a lot of work to ensure that your renters have an excellent experience in your home. You want them to come again and again — or at the very least leave you positive…

Why Homeowners Insurance Isn’t Enough Most homeowners understand that they need a homeowners insurance policy to protect what is often their most important personal asset. But if you own investment properties, a standard homeowners insurance policy is probably not going to cut it. In fact, owning a…

Thirty-six was my number last year. My goal was to read 36 books in 2016, and I actually hit 39! Let’s not talk about me buying around 100 last year, giving me a long list of books to get to eventually. I don’t state my goal of reading 36 books this year to brag. In fact, not too long ago, I had…

“Money is neither my god nor my devil. It is a form of energy that tends to make us more of who we already are, whether it’s greedy or loving.” — Dan Millman I really enjoy quotes because they are often from wise men and women who can pack the meaning of complex thoughts into one or two simple…

Just across the Potomac from Washington D.C, Arlington is a rapidly growing city to which millennials are flocking, and they’re onto something! Arlington is a great city for young professionals. In fact, in 2016 it was voted 2 nd best city for millennials by Niche’s Best Places (while Cambridge, MA…

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January 30, 2017 SHARE Meet Updater's first-ever Video Content Intern, Alexis! In addition to studying at NYU, Alexis is also a veteran survivor of the dreaded move within NYC and a lover of languages. See what she loves about interning at Updater and what motivates her to come to the office every…

So I had lunch with a friend of mine. He is an attorney. He’s a young guy who’s been in practice for about four years now. Let’s call him Max. I was introduced to Max a few years ago by a mutual friend. I started using Max for a few things, such as all of my evictions (I think he’s done four for me…

You will catch more flies with honey than vinegar, as the old saying goes. And it’s true in more ways than just that being kind to others is more likely to make others be kind to you. Reciprocation — or more appropriately the longing to reciprocate (both favors and wrongdoings) — is at the core of…

Make no mistake, mobile home investing may cause you just as much grief and as many headaches as traditional real estate investments. Many unprepared investors overpay, over-improve, or undersell their investment mobile homes to high-risk renters or deadbeat buyers. Aim to make your real estate…

If you want to locate distressed properties online, the first thing you have to realize is that no one calls their own house a “distressed property” unless they’re really desperate to sell it. People just don’t think in those terms –unless they’re already highly active in the real estate market, and…

It seems like every January, everyone is always talking about goal setting. I get it. I’ve been writing down my goals since I was 26 years old, and I have to admit that it has served me very well. I’m not sure if it’s because I wrote them down, but as I look back over the years, I see that I’ve been…

If you are a go-getter young professional or entrepreneur, perhaps you’ve set your sights on moving abroad. New cities, new cultures, and new opportunities abound when you make a big shift like that — so we’ve put together some information about countries in the European Union that might just be a…

By Anthony Bale , a knowledgeable moving industry professional and expert writer at The Moving Blog . Posted on You may have heard or read on numerous occasions that the entire process of moving house can be a really stressful experience – an event riddled with unexpected and chaotic turns and…

“My parents didn’t teach me anything about money.” That was my first complaint when, as an adult, I finally started to learn something about it. Since then, I’ve overcome the “blaming” mentality; I took ownership and resolved to learn as much as I could. But it hasn’t stopped me from feeling baffled…

You hear bells, but you don’t know where they are… There’s an old Russian proverb that my wise mother used to tell me quite often. What it aims to describe is a feeling of being so close to the truth (hearing the bells), and yet so far away…some finite, yet crucial pieces are missing and preventing…