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A frank, hopefully insightful, dive into real estate and financial markets. From one real estate investor to another.

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The Curious Case of the American Non-Worker

Real Estate Investing

The Curious Case of the American Non-Worker

A record number of Americans have stopped working. Payrolls came in at 57,000, revisions erased another 74,000, and the BEA is about to rewrite the Fed's favorite inflation gauge.

Andreas Mueller

Andreas Mueller

Article #100: A Multifamily Special + A Report Card (and a Gift)

Real Estate Investing

Article #100: A Multifamily Special + A Report Card (and a Gift)

It's my 100th article! This week is a multifamily special, my top 25 deal points for buying a multifamily property. Plus a gift.

Andreas Mueller

Andreas Mueller

Insurance: Your Premium Went Up. Their Profit Tripled.

Real Estate Investing

Insurance: Your Premium Went Up. Their Profit Tripled.

Insurers just had one of their most profitable years ever, right as your renewal bill hit a record share of your mortgage payment. Plus: why Nashville’s soft market may be a closing window.

Andreas Mueller

Andreas Mueller

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The Curious Case of the American Non-Worker

Real Estate Investing

The Curious Case of the American Non-Worker

A record number of Americans have stopped working. Payrolls came in at 57,000, revisions erased another 74,000, and the BEA is about to rewrite the Fed's favorite inflation gauge.

Andreas Mueller

Andreas Mueller

Article #100: A Multifamily Special + A Report Card (and a Gift)

Real Estate Investing

Article #100: A Multifamily Special + A Report Card (and a Gift)

It's my 100th article! This week is a multifamily special, my top 25 deal points for buying a multifamily property. Plus a gift.

Andreas Mueller

Andreas Mueller

Insurance: Your Premium Went Up. Their Profit Tripled.

Real Estate Investing

Insurance: Your Premium Went Up. Their Profit Tripled.

Insurers just had one of their most profitable years ever, right as your renewal bill hit a record share of your mortgage payment. Plus: why Nashville’s soft market may be a closing window.

Andreas Mueller

Andreas Mueller

Eggs Are Cheap Again. Electricians, Not So Much.

Real Estate Investing

Eggs Are Cheap Again. Electricians, Not So Much.

Construction needs 349,000 more workers this year. Here’s what a permanent labor shortage does to supply, replacement cost, and rents.

Andreas Mueller

Andreas Mueller

Why I Think the Next Fed Move Is a Cut

Real Estate Investing

Why I Think the Next Fed Move Is a Cut

Alan Greenspan let the 1990s economy cook on a productivity bet. Will Warsh hold the line like Greenspan did? + Why AI is NOT a job killer.

Andreas Mueller

Andreas Mueller