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TBT: Ask Marco – Do Low Cost Houses Make Good First Investments?
Click Here for the Show Notes In this episode, Marco responds to a thoughtful question from Chris, a 23-year-old mechanical engineer eager to begin his real estate investing journey with an eye toward long-term time freedom. With $30,000 saved and an interest in...
TBT: Ask Marco – How Important is it to Invest Locally?
Click Here for the Show Notes Today’s question comes from Daniel, a new real estate investor wrestling with a concern we hear all the time: Do you need to live near your investment properties to be successful? In this episode, Marco breaks down why proximity is often...
TBT: Ask Marco – When Should You Sell a Rental and Buy Somewhere Else?
Click Here for the Show Notes In today’s Throwback Thursday episode, Marco dives into a great question from listener John, who wants to know when it actually makes sense to sell a rental property—especially through a 1031 exchange—and reinvest in a stronger market....
How I Deferred Over $150,000 in Capital Gains Taxes using a 1031 Exchange
Click Here for the Show Notes In today’s episode, we sit down with Dave to demystify one of the most powerful strategies in real estate investing: the 1031 exchange. From how it works, to why it’s been around for more than a century, to the step-by-step process...
TBT: Ask Marco – What Should We Pay Ourselves From Our Rentals?
Click Here for the Show Notes Today’s Throwback Thursday episode of Passive Real Estate Investing brings back a listener favorite that’s just as relevant now as when it first aired. In this episode, Marco revisits a great question from Victor, a new investor who—along...
5 Insurance Mistakes Costing Investors Thousands (and a St. Louis Market Update)
Click Here for the Show Notes The episode explores the critical role that insurance plays in real estate investing, particularly for rental properties. The conversation covers the types of policies investors should understand, emphasizing liability coverage and the...
TBT: Ask Marco – Should I Pay Off My Rentals?
Click Here for the Show Notes In today’s episode, we tackle an important question from listener Lindsey: “Should I pay off my rentals?” Lindsey already owns multiple duplexes and a quadplex, but she’s wrestling with a common dilemma—keeping debt low versus using...
The New 50-Year Mortgage: Genius Strategy or Financial Trap?
Click Here for the Show Notes In this episode of Passive Real Estate Investing, Melissa Nash and seasoned lender Aaron Chapman break down the headline everyone’s talking about: the 50-year mortgage. They dig into how this could impact affordability, cash flow,...
TBT: Ask Marco – Long or Short-Term Rental?
Click Here for the Show Notes Today’s episode dives into a question many new investors wrestle with: Should you buy a long-term rental or take a swing at a short-term vacation rental? Sandy, who’s currently working with my team, reached out for guidance as she and her...
The Hidden 1031 Strategy: How to Buy a Duplex at a Discount and Grow Your Portfolio Fast
Click Here for the Show Notes Ready to turn a simple 1031 exchange into a wealth-building machine? In this episode, Melissa and seasoned investor-builder Josh unveil a powerful new twist on the traditional 1031—what they’re calling the “Poor Man’s Improvement” (aka...
