Airbnb Host Economics: What Hosting Actually Pays (And Costs)
Airbnb hosting from gross to net: the full cost anatomy, occupancy math, the honest hourly rate versus a long-term tenant, and when hosting wins.
real estate
Rental Property Insurance: What Landlords Actually Need Covered
Landlord insurance vs homeowners policies, the riders that decide claims, vacancy clauses that bite, and what tenants’ renters insurance covers.
Fundrise First Year: What Returns Look Like When They’re Not a Stock Chart
How non-traded real estate funds actually behave: smoothed valuations, redemption gates, the fee stack, and who should never buy illiquid assets.
House Hacking Math: The Real Numbers Behind Living for (Almost) Free
The complete house hacking cost stack on a $400k duplex: PMI, taxes, maintenance, vacancy, and what live for free actually means after rent offsets.
REITs vs Rental Property vs Fundrise: Passive Real Estate Compared
Three ways to own real estate without a tenant: public REITs, private platforms like Fundrise, or a managed rental. Honest liquidity, fee, effort tradeoffs.
Who Owns That Apartment Building? Public Records Will Tell You for Free
Every apartment building has an owner on public record. Here’s how to find them through the county and state, what it costs in time, and who to actually call.
Before You Sell a Rental to Fund a Business, Run This Tax Worksheet
I sold a rental and moved the money. If you want to sell one to start a business, here is the tax worksheet to fill in first, and why a 1031 won’t help.
The Real Estate Books I’d Read Before Buying Another Rental (Math Book First)
After a $7,000 HVAC bill and three months of vacancy, here’s the order I’d read real estate books in now, starting with the cash-flow math. Not advice.
House Hack or Vending Route First? What I’d Tell My Younger Self
I’ve house hacked and I’ve run vending machines. What each one really gave me, what it cost, and why the order matters for your mortgage application.
An Ice Vending Kiosk vs. a Rental Property: Same Money, Different Headaches
A $90,000 ice vending kiosk out-earns a rental house on cash flow. But it depreciates and sits on someone else’s land. My side-by-side before you buy.
