Tag: Investor Education
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North Carolina Remains a Top Destination for Population In-Migration in 2025
Independent datasets confirm an unmistakable trend: North Carolina remains a top U.S. destination for inbound household moves in 2025. We track migration data closely because population in-migration is a direct demand signal for housing and local retail. For a broader explanation of why this matters for real estate investing, see Why Population In-Migration Matters for…
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What the U-Haul Migration Report Measures, How It’s Calculated, and What It Means
See the U-Haul migration data here. What U-Haul Measures U-Haul migration data is based exclusively on one-way U-Haul rentals (trucks, trailers, and U-Box containers) in which equipment is picked up in one location and returned in another during a calendar year. The data reflects actual moving activity, not surveys, modeled estimates, or forecasts. We track…
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Cash Flow, Growth, or Both? How to Choose the Right Real Estate Asset Class
Real estate is often described as a single asset class. In practice, it’s anything but. Multifamily housing, grocery-anchored retail, office, specialty assets—each behaves differently, carries different risks, and serves different investor goals. Choosing the right real estate asset class isn’t about finding the best investment. It’s about finding the right fit for what you’re trying…
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Why Neighborhood Shopping Centers Belong in a Modern Investment Portfolio
Neighborhood shopping centers are one of the most reliable and misunderstood real estate assets. They don’t behave like malls, they don’t depend on fashion trends, and they aren’t threatened by e-commerce in the same way other retail categories are. Instead, they exist for one purpose: serving everyday needs. For investors who want stable income, inflation…
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Myth: You Have to Be a Real Estate Pro. Reality: You Just Need the Right Team.
Many investors hesitate to step into real estate because they think it’s only for industry insiders — people who can analyze deals, negotiate financing, and manage properties. In reality, you don’t need to be an expert to invest like one. You just need the right team. (See 6 Myths About Passive Real Estate Investing) Myth…
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Debunking the Risk Myth: How Real Estate Brings Predictability to Portfolios
All investments carry risk, but stabilized real estate can offer lower volatility and more predictability than the stock market—especially in essential asset classes like housing and grocery-anchored retail. (See 6 Myths About Passive Real Estate Investing) Perception vs. Reality Many investors hesitate to add real estate to their portfolios because they’ve heard it’s risky. After…
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Earn Like an Owner—Without Being a Landlord: The Passive Real Estate Advantage
Many professionals love the idea of real estate income but hate the idea of managing tenants, fixing toilets, or getting late-night calls about a leaky faucet. It’s one of the most common misconceptions about real estate investing: that to benefit from it, you have to be a landlord. That’s simply not true. Today’s real estate…
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Passive Real Estate vs Classic Private Equity: Insights That Strengthen Long-Term Wealth
Alternative investments have become increasingly attractive for professionals looking to diversify beyond traditional stocks and bonds. Among these, private equity and passive real estate investing are often mentioned in the same breath—both are structured as private offerings and both promise growth outside the public markets. Yet the similarities stop there. Classic private equity typically involves…
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Real Estate and Bonds: Balancing Stability with Growth
For professionals preparing for retirement, balancing stability and growth is one of the most important investment goals. Bonds and real estate are often viewed separately, but together they can create a stronger, more resilient retirement portfolio. The key is recognizing that today, investors don’t need to own and manage properties directly—passive real estate investing provides…
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Shielding Wealth: How Real Estate Protects Against Inflation
In times of rising prices, protecting the real value of your wealth becomes a top priority—especially for professionals nearing retirement or those committed to long-term portfolio growth. Real estate has long been recognized as one of the most effective hedges against inflation, offering both income and appreciation that often keep pace with, or even exceed,…