by Keith Weinhold | May 12, 2021 | Blog
My first-ever property was that seminal, blue Anchorage, AK fourplex. I scraped together $11K for a 3.5% down payment FHA loan on the $295,000 purchase. At the time, I didn’t even realize that I was positioned to be the beneficiary of financial leverage. Sheesh,...
by Keith Weinhold | Apr 17, 2021 | Blog
Would you like to retire on $1.8 million thirty years from now? That is what you’ll have if you put $15,000 into your 401(k) each year for thirty years and achieve an 8% compounded return. Well, $1.8 M is woefully inadequate. Really? Yep. After 25% tax and 3%...
by Keith Weinhold | Apr 9, 2021 | Blog
When rates rise, then home prices must fall, right? That would make sense because fewer buyers can afford the higher payment. Surprisingly, it’s just the opposite. When rates rise, home prices rise. This is because rising interest rates are a sign that the...
by Keith Weinhold | Apr 3, 2021 | Blog
Apartment buildings have economies of scale and other advantages over single-family rentals (SFRs). I own both types. SFRs are my favorite. They might have the best risk-adjusted return anywhere. Even after 2008’s Great Recession, those that bought for cash flow...
by Keith Weinhold | Mar 23, 2021 | Blog
What’s better: existing or new construction rental property? Like with most real estate answers: “It depends.” If you prefer video format, click the video below. Before we look at your trade-offs with each type, understand that new construction...
by Keith Weinhold | Mar 13, 2021 | Blog
Want to be persona non grata at your next Zoom party? Announce to everyone that your big ambition includes $10 million in debt. When conventional financial advisors hear the word “debt”, they rapidly start dishing out more warnings than Dr. Fauci on...
