By Brad Beckett on May 27, 2026
Pete Youngs says most any serious real estate investor will agree that one of your most valuable tools in being successful is the art of networking. In many cases the first thing I would advise is to join your local real estate investment club. This gives you access to many like-minded people who like you want to buy, sell trade and rent properties. I look forward National REIA annual real estate cruise and have been aboard for this networking cruise for almost two decades now. Click here to read more.

By Brad Beckett on May 27, 2026
Local Market Monitor recently released their monthly National Economic Outlook where they share their thoughts on developments taking place in the U.S. economy. Click here to read more.

By Brad Beckett on May 26, 2026
According to ATTOM Data’s April 2026 U.S. Foreclosure Market Report, there were 42,430 residential properties with foreclosure filings down 8% from March and up 18% from a year ago. Click here to read more.

By Brad Beckett on May 25, 2026
According to the latest ICE Mortgage Monitor, overall delinquency rates remain below pre-pandemic levels, but this bears watching in the coming months, as default activity continues to trend off recent record lows. Click here to read more.

By Brad Beckett on May 15, 2026
Infographic: Recently we saw data showing that most U.S. counties and metro areas are experiencing reduced or reversing growth. Today’s graphic illustrates population change by state from 2020-2025. Click here to read more.

By Brad Beckett on May 14, 2026
According to Yardi’s latest Student Housing Report, preleasing in 2026 remains ahead of last year’s final levels but lags early-season estimates from the prior two years, with March reaching 65.5% and likely to be revised downward. Click here to read more.

By Brad Beckett on May 13, 2026
Jeff Watson says whenever I write about asset protection, I know I will receive responses and comments, but here goes. Asset protection in the real estate space is a lot like belly buttons – everyone has one, but they all vary. What I’m going to share with you is based on over 30 years of experience as a real estate investor and over 34 years as a trial attorney. Here is what I’m seeing now that is giving me pause. Click here to read more.

By Brad Beckett on May 8, 2026
Infographic: Citing data from Zillow and WalletHub, a recent graphic from the Visual Capitalist illustrates average monthly rent prices in 100 U.S. cities as of February, 2026. They illustrate how rents across these cities range from over $3,500 in the most expensive markets to around $1,200 in more affordable regions. Click here to read more.

By Brad Beckett on May 7, 2026

A recent report from Airbnb says the economic impact of their platform across the U.S. was $93 billion – the highest level on record. Click here to read more.

By Brad Beckett on May 7, 2026

We have had several posts about marijuana laws around the nation. A recent report from the Tax Foundation recreational says marijuana taxation is a hot policy issue and, along those lines, that many states tax & regulate it. Click here to read more.