The Skeptical Investor Newsletter

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

All Past Articles

Warren Buffett Just Bet Big on Real Estate

The economy appears headed for 4% growth while market-rate apartment construction falls 42%. Rents already turned in April. Somebody in Omaha noticed.

Andreas Mueller

Aug 24, 2026

Real Estate Investing

A Louisiana Teacher Just Got a $50,000 Bonus... From a Data Center

Everything you've heard is backwards. They lower power bills, sip water, fund schools, and fill rentals. This is the mythbusting deep dive, for real estate investors.

Andreas Mueller

Aug 17, 2026

Real Estate Investing

The G-Shaped Economy

Covid, war, tariffs, an oil shock: this economy has taken every punch and kept upright. The doubters keep losing. A look at the robust G-shaped consumer. Plus, rents are back on the incline.

Andreas Mueller

Aug 10, 2026

Real Estate Investing

The Housing Market Is Frozen, Not Broken

Existing-home sales have been stuck near 4 million for three years. Here is what finally breaks the ice, and what it means for buyers, sellers, and landlords.

Andreas Mueller

Aug 3, 2026

Real Estate Investing