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Mr. Barnes, Good morning. I am a full-time real estate investor who subscribes to Personal Real Estate Investor Magazine, and I am fortunate enough to read your articles on a… more

I was having an interesting conversation yesterday with an investor client who was trying to evaluate some properties. She was confused at seeing properties and how they can be so… more

When I look back at my first rental property purchase more than 10 years ago, I am amazed at my good fortune. Because there were plenty of times, as a… more

Another week of quiet waiting for big data end of this week (not tekkies spying, just the monthly jobs report). I am not a betting man, but I do occasionally… more

I’ve written before about the basics of peer-to-peer—also called crowdfunding—real estate marketplaces. When it comes to debt investments, many of the first few companies in this space focused on lending… more

Another week last week of anxious pencil-tapping in quiet markets, and one more holiday-short week ahead this week before events will conspire to move the herd. Long quiet, big move.… more

I often am asked where real estate investing is hot (or not), and I love this question. The answer, however, is a moving target. Macro and micro fundamentals are always… more