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

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
Jul 14, 2026
Insurance: Your Premium Went Up. Their Profit Tripled.

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
Jul 6, 2026
Eggs Are Cheap Again. Electricians, Not So Much.

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
Jun 29, 2026
Why I Think the Next Fed Move Is a Cut

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
Jun 22, 2026
Inflation Reset.

Inflation Reset.

Oil/energy prices floating back down to earth. It's time to think about what's next.

Andreas Mueller
Andreas Mueller
Jun 15, 2026
The $6.6 Billion Bet on Nashville

The $6.6 Billion Bet on Nashville

Cranes up, jobs up, inflation cooling, and a record tourism year.

Andreas Mueller
Andreas Mueller
Jun 8, 2026
Revenge of the Seller's Market

Revenge of the Seller's Market

For two years the story was a for-sale glut and a buyer's market. This week the data flipped negative, and almost nobody noticed.

Andreas Mueller
Andreas Mueller
Jun 1, 2026
The New Fed Wants It Both Ways.

The New Fed Wants It Both Ways.

The new Fed Chair walked into the White House on Friday and promised lower inflation and stronger growth. The bond market is still pricing zero cuts in 2026. Both can’t be true.

Andreas Mueller
Andreas Mueller
May 26, 2026
Forget Inflation. Watch the Labor Market.

Forget Inflation. Watch the Labor Market.

Inflation is priced in, labor will drive interest rates from here.

Andreas Mueller
Andreas Mueller
May 18, 2026
Jerome Powell’s Last Friday.

Jerome Powell’s Last Friday.

Warsh Takes the Chair & Concessions Take the Rent.

Andreas Mueller
Andreas Mueller
May 11, 2026
Starbucks Just Bet $100 Million on Nashville.

Starbucks Just Bet $100 Million on Nashville.

Keep your eye on the Sun Belt, its early innings.

Andreas Mueller
Andreas Mueller
May 4, 2026
Energy Prices have peaked. Rents Are Turning. Nashville Is Booming.

Energy Prices have peaked. Rents Are Turning. Nashville Is Booming.

Energy prices are elevated, but rents are starting to turn, builders are pulling back, and demand for housing is picking up again.

Andreas Mueller
Andreas Mueller
Apr 27, 2026
Headlines Scream Crisis. Data Say Calm.

Headlines Scream Crisis. Data Say Calm.

Jobs, spending, rents, and the $1.5T CRE debt wall — what's actually happening under the noise.

Andreas Mueller
Andreas Mueller
Apr 20, 2026
The 10 Renovations You Need In Your Rentals

The 10 Renovations You Need In Your Rentals

Make your rental a comfy home for your residents + boost profits.

Andreas Mueller
Andreas Mueller
Apr 13, 2026
Iran and the US Economy: Signal or Noise?

Iran and the US Economy: Signal or Noise?

We are witnessing the start of a US manufacturing renaissance.

Andreas Mueller
Andreas Mueller
Apr 7, 2026
US Economy: The Leviathan Stirring Underneath

US Economy: The Leviathan Stirring Underneath

Trucking is signaling a historic level of construction and manufacturing on the horizon.

Andreas Mueller
Andreas Mueller
Mar 30, 2026
Scary Movie 7: Middle East Oil Markets

Scary Movie 7: Middle East Oil Markets

The Federal Reserve needs to get its head in the game. Labor > Inflation.

Andreas Mueller
Andreas Mueller
Mar 22, 2026
'Affordable Housing' is Not Possible

'Affordable Housing' is Not Possible

Affordability is a side effect/feature of a pro-housing development environment, executed over time.

Andreas Mueller
Andreas Mueller
Mar 15, 2026
Middle East Crisis: The Wall of Worry

Middle East Crisis: The Wall of Worry

Global oil prices are spiking as investors worry about the global flow of oil from the Middle East.

Andreas Mueller
Andreas Mueller
Mar 9, 2026
Mortgage Rates Back up to 6%?

Mortgage Rates Back up to 6%?

The market is a squeaky wheel, ignore the noise.

Andreas Mueller
Andreas Mueller
Mar 3, 2026
Mortgage Rates Down to the 5%s!

Mortgage Rates Down to the 5%s!

Remember, all real estate is local.

Andreas Mueller
Andreas Mueller
Feb 26, 2026
Are We in a Bubble?

Are We in a Bubble?

It's the World Watt War.

Andreas Mueller
Andreas Mueller
Feb 16, 2026
Jerome Powell is Officially a Lame Duck

Jerome Powell is Officially a Lame Duck

What's next for the Fed? In Kevin we trust?

Andreas Mueller
Andreas Mueller
Feb 9, 2026
Real Estate Investors: The States Growing or Shrinking Population. It Matters.

Real Estate Investors: The States Growing or Shrinking Population. It Matters.

Migration for us investors is extremely important. And the top 5 list may surprise you.

Andreas Mueller
Andreas Mueller
Feb 2, 2026
A Tale of Winter Real Estate

A Tale of Winter Real Estate

Is it time to take your properties off grid?

Andreas Mueller
Andreas Mueller
Jan 26, 2026
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