Author: Marco Santarelli
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The Secret to Investing That Most People Miss
Surprisingly, most of us chronically overlook our most valuable asset, which is our own self! So how do you invest in yourself? The first…
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21 Ways to Escape the Rat Race Faster
Here are 21 ways to compress the distance from where you are now to financial freedom: Earn more, and save more. Spend less –…
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99 Reasons You Shouldn’t Rent To That Tenant
If you’re looking for a reason to reject a potential tenant because of a gut feeling, here are 99 reasons to do so. If…
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Powerhouse Job Markets
Three powerhouse metropolitan areas — New York, Los Angeles, and Houston — together accounted for one of every seven new jobs created in the…
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How America Became a Nation of Renters [Infographic]
The percentage of U.S. households that own a home has dropped significantly since 2008, and experts say this downward trend may well continue for…
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Linear and Cyclical Real Estate Markets
There are two basic types of real estate markets: Linear and Cyclical. Cyclical Markets Cyclical markets are real estate markets that tend to have…
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American “Nightmare”: Real US Homeownership Rate Has Never Been Lower
The transformation of the American Dream, most broadly manifested in popular folklore as the aspiration of the US middle-class to own a home (even…
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The Renter Next Door
An unexpected side effect of the mortgage crisis has been the replacement in many neighborhoods of single-family homeowners with renters. An article from the…
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How to Create Profits in Today’s Seller’s Market
The feedback I get from investors across the country is that we are in a seller’s market. Prices are up. Inventory is low. Properties…
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Routine Repairs vs. Capital Expenditures (CapEx)
For some residential investors, capital expenditure terminology — CapEx for short — is unfamiliar. Capital expenditure reserves are common in the commercial real estate…
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How to Hire the Best Property Manager
Hiring the right property manager is important for protecting your investment and achieving reduced vacancy time and maximized income. A good property manager will…
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US Rents Rising
US home rental prices continued to climb at a modest pace in December, but rapidly escalating costs in cities such as San Francisco and…
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FlipNerd.com Interviews Marco Santarelli [Video]
I was honored to be invited as a guest on the FlipNerd Real Estate Investing podcast show with host Mike Hambright. (You can listen…
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A Stunning $441 Billion Paid in Rent
A recently released study revealed that a whopping $441 Billion was spent on rents in the U.S. in 2014. This represents an increase of…
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Best Real Estate Investing Advice Ever
I recently finished recording a podcast as the featured guest on “Best Real Estate Investing Advice Ever” hosted by Joe Fairless. This is consistently…