by Eric Krattenstein | Feb 2, 2026
Because knowing your DSCR is 1.15x doesn’t mean much if you don’t know what to do with that information. We built our DSCR calculator because investors kept asking the same question: “Does this deal work?” It’s a simple question with a...
by Eric Krattenstein | Jan 12, 2026
An honest assessment of the year ahead—no crystal balls, no guarantees, just pattern recognition and strategic thinking. Every January, the real estate media industrial complex churns out predictions about the coming year. Half of them are breathlessly optimistic...
by Eric Krattenstein | Jan 8, 2026
Where the rent-to-price math actually works—and how to find deals that qualify. Here’s a dirty secret about most “best markets for real estate investors” articles: they’re written by people who have never actually underwritten a deal....
by Eric Krattenstein | Jan 5, 2026 |
A clear-eyed look at where rates are, where they’re headed, and how investors should adjust their strategies accordingly. If you’ve been waiting for “rates to come down” before buying your next investment property, I have some news: you might...
by Eric Krattenstein | Nov 24, 2025
Southwest Florida real estate investing has seen more plot twists since 2020 than a Netflix mini series: pandemic-fueled buying frenzies, hurricane disruption, an insurance-cost shock, a rush of investors, and now a noticeable “everyone take a breath” reset. What’s...
by Eric Krattenstein | Nov 7, 2025
California real estate has a reputation that precedes it. Sunshine. Surf. Sticker shock. The state is both a laboratory for housing policy and a world capital for jobs, tech, film, logistics, and a dozen other industries that put steady pressure on the rental market....
