Rental Property Investing Blog

Cap rate tells you how a property performs on its own, before financing enters the picture. Here's what the number actually means and what counts as good.

The 1% rule is a fast filter, not a final answer. Here's how to use it correctly, and why it barely works in some markets anymore.

The down payment is the biggest number, but it's rarely the only one. Here's the full list of what to actually save up before you buy.

A DSCR loan is approved on the property's income, not yours. Here's how the ratio actually works and when this kind of loan makes sense.

A plain-English walkthrough of cash-on-cash return, the number that tells you if a rental property is a good deal.

A lot of first-time investors buy their first rental somewhere they've never lived. Here's how to do it without flying blind.