Real Estate

If you're wondering how to find a dependable vacation rental cleaning crew, know that it is a difficult task. When you find one, it's like winning the lottery. A strong economy and tight job market don't help the situation. That's why hosts must show appreciation to their cleaners, whenever possible. After all, being stuck without a cleaning crew, when your vacation rental … [Read more...] about Vacation Rental Cleaning: How to Find a Reliable Crew

What if there's another real estate option that can offer even higher returns, with just a little more work involved? Investing in vacation rentals may prove a useful alternative. This comprehensive post is my very own story, framed up as a beginner's guide on how to start an Airbnb vacation rental. This definitive post will show you how to establish a profitable vacation … [Read more...] about Investing in Vacation Rentals: How to Get Started on Airbnb

No matter how long ago you started your career, it's never too early — or late — to start thinking about retirement. Along with the traditional savings method your bank or workplace will provide, you should also consider more lucrative ways to improve your finances, so you're fiscally ready to retire. Can real estate investing help you retire sooner? Let's find out!  The … [Read more...] about Can Real Estate Help You Retire Sooner?

Now that we're well into year 2, the Airbnb Experiment continues to generate solid returns. With summer just about fully booked, I figured by now I have enough experience to share my top Airbnb hosting tips and answer the question: How much money can you make on Airbnb? Before diving into these tips, let me be clear: There's a lot of opportunities to make money with Airbnb … [Read more...] about Airbnb Hosting Tips: Maximize Your Revenue & Reviews

Ever wondered what it would be like to personally manage a handful of real estate rentals, or how to be a landlord? It's easier than you might think. Today, we'll dive into a little "landlord for dummies" DIY property management. For those not familiar with some past posts on this topic, it's our rental properties that gave us the juice to enter into FIRE orbit. I like to … [Read more...] about Landlord for Dummies: A Little Elbow Grease for a Lot of Profit!