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From Checklists to Cash Flow: A Marine's Real Estate Journey with Murph McCarthy
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The Journey from Rugby to Real Estate: Lessons from Murph McCarthy

In the world of real estate investing, there’s no one-size-fits-all path to success. For Murph McCarthy, a former Marine Corps officer, rugby coach, and entrepreneur, that path started on the rugby pitch and evolved into a thriving portfolio of rental properties. His journey highlights how early decisions, financial discipline, and

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Rental Lease Agreement Guide: How to Create an Airtight Agreement
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Rental Lease Agreement Guide: How to Create an Airtight Agreement

How confident do you feel in your rental lease agreement? As a landlord, your lease is the foundation of the relationship between you and your tenant. Not only does the contract protect you, your investment property, and your tenant, but it can help you stay compliant with state and federal regulations.

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Checklist for Deployment Turning your Primary Residence into a Rental
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Checklist for Deployment- Turning your Primary Residence into a Rental

If you’re gearing up for deployment and considering turning your primary residence into a rental property, you’re not alone. Many service members choose to rent out their homes while deployed, creating a valuable stream of passive income and maintaining ownership for future use. However, successfully converting your home into a

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It’s True, Millennials are Opting Out of DIY Real Estate & Choosing Turnkey Investments
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It’s True, Millennials are Opting Out of DIY Real Estate & Choosing Turnkey Investments

Millennials, now aged 27 to 42, are a generation marked by resilience. They’ve navigated economic challenges like the Great Recession and COVID-19 while rethinking traditional approaches to homeownership and investment. Today, more than half of American millennials own homes, and an increasing number are looking to turnkey single-family rentals (SFRs)

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Key Differences Between Multifamily and SFR Investments
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Key Differences Between Multifamily and SFR Investments

When evaluating real estate investment opportunities, comparing multifamily properties and single-family rentals (SFRs) reveals significant differences in market trends, challenges, and future potential. Understanding these differences is crucial for investors looking to make informed decisions. Multifamily Market Trends Rental Growth and Occupancy Rental growth has slowed, with some markets, like

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The Power of Turnkey Real Estate Investing
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The Power of Turnkey Real Estate Investing

Real estate investing is a proven strategy for building long-term wealth, hedging against inflation, and creating financial stability. However, many aspiring investors, especially military service members and busy professionals, struggle with the time, expertise, and resources needed to successfully acquire, manage, and scale their rental property portfolios. That’s where REI

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Maximizing Your TSP for Real Estate Investing
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Maximizing Your TSP for Real Estate Investing

The Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) is a powerful retirement tool for service members, but did you know it can also be leveraged to build wealth through real estate investing? In this deep dive, we explore strategies for optimizing your TSP, rolling it into a Self-Directed IRA (SDIRA), and using it

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How a CRM Can Improve Rent Collection and Tenant Communication
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How a CRM Can Improve Rent Collection and Tenant Communication

What is a CRM? A Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system is a tool used by businesses and property managers to streamline communication, organize tenant interactions, and automate critical tasks like rent collection. CRMs store tenant information, track payment history, and send automated reminders to ensure consistent and timely communication.For landlords

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Top 5 Rental Property Tax Deductions
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Top 5 Rental Property Tax Deductions

Leveraging VA loan benefits to invest in real estate is a great way to build wealth as an active service member or veteran. Rental properties generate a healthy monthly income stream and appreciate over time, contributing to your net worth in more ways than one. Anyone who owns rentals knows

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Section 1031 Exchanges: A Smart Tax Strategy for Real Estate Investors
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Section 1031 Exchanges: A Smart Tax Strategy for Real Estate Investors

If you’re a real estate investor looking to grow your portfolio while minimizing taxes, a Section 1031 Exchange might be the perfect tool for you. Named after Section 1031 of the Internal Revenue Code, this strategy allows investors to defer capital gains taxes when selling a property, provided that the

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