Fintor aims to make real estate investing more accessible

The new micro-investing startup, which just raised $2.5 million, lets people start investing in residential real estate with as little as $5. Continue reading

Increase your rental’s property value! 7 home improvement ideas

Increasing your rental’s value takes lots of time, effort and even monetary investments — but it’s well worth it in the end. Here are a few inexpensive and easy home improvement ideas that will help you see the best return on your rental property. Continue reading

Investment guru Jim Cramer pays off mortgage with bitcoin profits, gets roasted

“I now own a house, lock, stock and barrel, because I bought bitcoin,” said Cramer. “I don’t know, I think I won!” But not everyone agrees with his decision. Continue reading

Browse second-home opportunities on updated Pacaso app

Pacaso’s mobile app allows users to browse available homes, share them with aspiring co-owners and friends, and be alerted to new properties or changes to those they’re following. The company’s intent is to democratize second homeownership. Continue reading

The perks and pitfalls of house flipping and wholesale real estate

New investors often lump wholesale real estate and house flipping into the same category, but these investment paths are not the same, and each come with perks and challenges. Here’s what you need to know to determine which is right for you. Continue reading

From out of nowhere: 5 new(ish) cities to keep your eye on this year

Starbase, the Texas town Elon Musk announced he was planning to incorporate as part of Brownsville and South Padre, is one example of a community conceived seemingly overnight Continue reading

The economic downturn won’t end investment in real estate tech

Two venture capitalists said Thursday that there’s still plenty of space for innovation and money to disrupt the real estate industry. Continue reading

‘I don’t want to evict anyone’: 3 investors on how COVID-19 has impacted them

Small-time real estate investors in Atlanta, Denver and Knoxville share how they’re balancing their financial security while caring for tenants. Continue reading

Is remote real estate investing the next big thing?

Going remote isn’t just a new trend in the standard workforce — it’s also on the rise among real estate investors. Continue reading

‘Black swan of 2020’: Venture firm behind Trulia, Airbnb sounds alarm

Sequoia Capital believes the coronavirus could lead to reduced business activity, supply chain disruption and other long-lasting problems. Continue reading