769: Q&A: How Do I Calculate the Returns...

President Donald Trump has recently floated a groundbreaking idea: eliminate federal income tax altogether, potentially replacing it with tariffs, consumption-based taxes, or other revenue sources.This idea has majorly raised eyebrows, as many Americans can’t imagine a country wi ... Show More

If you’ve been watching the markets lately, you know exactly what panic looks like.We saw gold and silver crash at historic rates and then rebounding the very next day. Then of course, there’s news of the dollar declining. Stocks have been up and down, and the markets are panicki ... Show More

Too many people think inside the box when it comes to buying real estate. And honestly, it’s not their fault. For most of our lives, banks, lenders, and even well-meaning family members have conditioned us to believe there is only one acceptable path to owning a piece of real est ... Show More

<p>Today is another AMA episode. Today’s question comes from J who writes:</p> <p>I’m performing due diligence on an investment opportunity for a conversion of an existing property into a multi-unit property. This is essentially a repartitioning of an existing 3000 SF property in ... Show More

When should you start working with an advisor? And how much should you be investing when you're saving for a house? We'll walk you through these questions and more in this week's Q&A episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 

Your rental properties are sitting vacant—what do you do? Do you sell or lower your rent price to spark some interest? Will reducing your rent open you up to bad tenants? We’re getting into exactly what you should do in this sticky landlording situation, and many others, in this ... Show More

#227: Lien is taking a year off of work to live the van life with her husband. She wants to know how she can make the most of this sabbatical to figure out how to turn her less-than-inspiring career into a lifestyle that she loves. Lien called in again to say that she wants to s ... Show More

How do you know if a rental property will make enough cash flow before you buy? Budgeting is KEY. When breaking down a deal, it’s critical that you account for the costs of all capital expenditures (CapEx), maintenance, and repairs. Overlooking an important line item could easily ... Show More

Can’t afford to buy a rental property due to your area’s high cost of living? At what point should you quit your W2 job and move elsewhere to realize your real estate investing dream? There are several factors at play here, but we tackle this exact scenario and much more in today ... Show More

We’re kicking off the week by answering your questions! And if you have a question for us, we’d love for you to submit your own via HowToMoney.com/ask/1 - Should I refinance my student loans into a variable or fixed rate?2 - How does it work if I want to take a 401k distribution ... Show More

Most investors buy rental properties for cash flow, and the fear of losing money keeps many rookies on the sidelines. How can you be certain that you’re going to make a profit before you buy? Today, Ashley and Tony will show you how to do your due diligence so you don’t get stuck ... Show More

<p>How much of my savings should I invest in my index fund? My student loan lender says they won't accept principle only payments... any other ideas on how to knock off the debt quickly? The stocks in my 401K were pre-selected for me based on a risk assessment quiz. Should I pick ... Show More

Could the end of real estate investing already be upon us? How do you know how much to spend on a renovation before buying a house? And is a negative cash flow rental EVER worth investing in? On this Seeing Greene, we’re answering the tough questions you’ll be forced to ask in a ... Show More