Renovations
The surprising math behind “lipstick flips”
House flippers are streamlining renovations to maximize ROI. But speed comes with trade-offs.
Judy Dutton is a book author and editor who's contributed to The Wall Street Journal, Wired, Atlantic, and other outlets. She lives in Brooklyn, NY.
Rentals
An entire Maine village goes to market for $6 million
Find out why this picturesque Colonial property has yet to find the right buyer.
Real Estate Strategies
What it’s really like to invest in Chicago
Homes in the Windy City sell for as little as $30k, but prepare to roll up your sleeves.
Short-Term Rentals
He bought an island for $50k that makes $70k as an Airbnb
He also found a little-known loophole that allowed him to build without a permit.
Real Estate Strategies
Lowballing is back. Here’s how to ace the “insult offer”
As listings linger on the market, asking prices are crumbling under pressure.
Real Estate
Investing in San Antonio: Watch out for goats
Homes here are cheap—but expect surprises, from squatters to horned pets guarding the door.
Renovations
The curiously common curse keeping this mansion in disrepair
This architectural masterpiece is listed for $2.3 million, but comes with a huge catch.
Rentals
She became a landlord without buying a house
Rental arbitrage may be the cheapest way to break into real estate.
Real Estate
What it’s really like to invest in Los Angeles
How one investor found areas within the City of Angels that are “still underpriced.”
Real Estate Strategies
Buying a home with friends just got less messy
“Prenups” help you co-purchase property without complicating your friendships or finances.