Real Estate Investing Guides
Practical, no-fluff guides to analyzing and buying cash-flowing rental property — from running the numbers on a single deal to scaling a portfolio with BRRRR and DSCR loans. For quick definitions, see the metrics glossary.
How to Analyze a Rental Property in 10 Minutes
A step-by-step framework for analyzing any rental property fast: estimate rent, run the cap rate, cash-on-cash return, DSCR and monthly cash flow, and decide go…
Read the guide →How to Find Cash-Flowing Rental Properties (Step by Step)
A repeatable process for finding positive-cash-flow rentals: pick the right markets, set your buy box, screen on cap rate and DSCR, and underwrite conservativel…
Read the guide →Cap Rate vs Cash-on-Cash Return: Which Matters More?
Cap rate and cash-on-cash return answer different questions. Learn what each measures, when to use which, and why smart investors track both.
Read the guide →The 1% Rule Explained: Does It Still Work?
What the 1% rule is, why it's only a screening tool, where it breaks down, and what to use instead to confirm a rental property actually cash-flows.
Read the guide →The BRRRR Method Explained: Buy, Rehab, Rent, Refinance, Repeat
How the BRRRR strategy lets investors recycle capital into multiple rentals — the five steps, the key numbers (ARV, 70% rule, DSCR refinance), and the risks to …
Read the guide →DSCR Loans for Rental Investors: A Plain-English Guide
What a DSCR loan is, how lenders calculate the debt-service coverage ratio, what ratio you need to qualify, and the trade-offs versus a conventional mortgage.
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