What has always fascinated me about real estate investors is how differently we analyze rental properties. While we all use (mostly) the same ratios and numbers, the sheer number of available calculators, spreadsheets and other analysis tools is incredible. And it often takes a lot of trial and error to find the method or tool that works well for you.
Market Spotlight: Cash Flow in Kansas City | Podcast

In this episode we take a look at Kansas City, MO and why it’s such a great market for real estate investors. Most investors are not even aware of the incredible opportunities available to them there. So we’ll dive in and take a look at why it’s a great market and what you can expect to find for your real estate investment portfolio.
7 Steps for Picking a Strong Real Estate Market (Part 2)
In part one of 7 Steps for Picking a Strong Real Estate Market we discussed the first four litmus tests required for investing in a suitable market. In this second part we will cover the last three tests to consider as part of your investment due diligence:
Asset Protection for Real Estate Investors | Podcast

The number one problem most real estate investors face today is knowing “how to protect” not “what to protect.” Caught between attorneys, tax professionals, and self-proclaimed gurus, the average real estate investor finds himself awash in the quagmire of information and ideas with little coherency.
In this episode we talk to asset protection attorney Clint Coons to examine some of the entities and strategies used by real estate investors to protect their wealth.
Rental Growth Where You Least Expect It
Take a drive through the urban portion of any major city and you will likely see cranes and construction crews dotting the landscape, building what appears to be an endless supply of apartment units. Your eyes are not deceiving you. Construction in 24 of the top 27 apartment markets in the country has eclipsed 24-year historical averages.
How to Retain Your Good Tenants
Good tenants are hard to find. Add to that the cost of advertising for new tenants, the cost of cleaning and restoring the unit, and the loss in rental income during the vacancy, you want to make sure that your best tenants don’t move out any time soon. Here are a few tips to keep your tenants happy and ensure that they stay with you as long as possible.
The Main Reason You Should Not Wait to Invest…

The Joint Center for Housing Studies at Harvard University recently released their 2015 State of the Nation’s Housing report. The report concentrated on the challenges renters in this country are facing because of the diminishing supply of quality rental units and dramatically escalating rents. However, there was also information buried within the report that revealed that now is definitely the time to buy.
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101 Resources for Connecting with Potential Tenants
As real estate investors we need tenants to occupy our rental properties so that we continue to receive the cash-flow we love each and every month. Many of us rely on our property managers to market and advertise the property, but some of us manage our own properties. Even if you're a highly passive investor using the services of a manager, you may want to share this list with your property manager to help you out the next time you have a tenant turn-over.
How to Predict Population Growth
I'm currently reading Dr. Peter Linneman's “Real Estate Finance and Investments” and it includes some great information on how to predict population growth — the number one indicator of real estate price appreciation and rent growth.
Here are some of my notes:
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