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TBT: Ask Marco – Choosing the Right Neighborhood
Click Here for the Show Notes In this episode, Marco tackles a common but often misunderstood real estate investing question: how do you quickly tell if a neighborhood is an A, B, or C area—especially when investing out of state? Responding to a listener aiming for...
TBT: Ask Marco – Are Low Cost Properties a Good Strategy for Cash Flow?
Click Here for the Show Notes In today’s episode, Marco answers a detailed question from Dave, who’s working to replace his day-job income with consistent rental cash flow. Dave wants to know whether focusing on lower-cost properties—typically under $100,000 and...
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,...