The Rental Roof Blog
Only the good stuff. Never fluff.
The True Cost of Maintaining Rental Properties
We know we need to budget for maintenance & repair costs. But do those budgets actually hold up in reality? What is the TRUE cost of maintaining rental properties? A deep dive into my portfolio’s data provides answers and insights.
The ONE Key to Making Rental Properties a Passive Investment
Rental investors understand the power of cash flow. But to make that income stream truly PASSIVE, you must hire a professional property manager.
Buy vs Rent: The Overwhelming Financial Case for Renting in Expensive Markets
A lot of factors go into the decision to buy vs. rent. But the cold, hard math of this age-old real estate question reveals a surprising truth: you'd probably be better off renting.
Section 8 “Gurus” Make Big Promises. Here’s Why You Should Be Skeptical.
A new crop of online gurus are touting Section 8 as the best strategy for rental property investors. A close look at the promises they’re making raises lots of red flags.
Cash Flow vs Appreciation: Which is More Important for Real Estate Investors?
I focus primarily on cash flow with my properties. But appreciation in home prices is also critical to long-term wealth building with real estate. So which is more important, and which should you focus on as an investor?
Build-to-Rent: A Complete Guide for Rental Property Investors
The number of homes being built expressly for the purpose of renting, also known as Build-to-Rent or BTR, has grown dramatically in recent years. In this article, learn about BTR, and decide if it makes sense for your investing.
What the Chaos in the Home Insurance Industry Means for Rental Property Investors
The home insurance market has been thrown into chaos in the last few years. Here's what you need to know as a rental property investor, and what it may mean for your insurance strategy.
No, Hedge Funds are NOT Buying Up All the Houses
You’ve probably heard that hedge funds are gobbling up houses all over the country, raising rents on tenants and driving home prices higher. Here’s the thing: it’s just not true.
Why Real Estate Investors Should Not Get Real Estate Licenses
Investor and author Alan Corey visits the blog to give his thoughts on a question I get all the time from clients: should I get a real estate license?
Three Ways Early Retirement Has Surprised Me
A guest post examines early retirement five years in, and the various ways it has turned out differently than I thought.
My Path to Early “Retirement” with Rental Properties
My first guest post traces my escape from the office grind using out-of-state rental properties.
Stocks vs. Rental Properties: Which is a Better Investment?
It turns out that rental properties are the better investment in the long run — and I can prove it with numbers.
What the FIRE Movement Gets Wrong About Rental Properties
The FIRE movement has been getting a lot of attention lately. But one of its central tenets is misleading and due for a careful re-examination.
My Origin Story in Rental Property Investing
How mid-career burnout as a retail executive forced me to seek a very different path.
