In the era of bitcoin, everyone wants to be a disruptor — an iconoclast that tears down the old and ushers in the new. That’s how people become billionaires — right?   In that kind of entrepreneurial environment, the 30-year mortgage seems like a dinosaur. “Thirty-year fixed rate?! That’s what...

“Can I Buy Real Estate with my IRA or 401(k)?” If you ask a traditional financial planner, they will probably say “no.” Not unless you buy a share of a REIT … which they can sell you for a fee or commission. What a coincidence.   Surprise surprise — this is...

What’s a better investment — real estate or the stock market? I bet your financial advisor has an opinion … especially if (s)he gets a commission or fee for selling you stocks and managing market funds.   Still, the numbers are stark, and Wall Street isn’t afraid to throw them...

Inflation is at the tip of everyone’s tongue — from financial professionals to ordinary Americans feeling pain at the pump and the grocery store.  The US Bureau of Labor Statistics reported a 7.5% rise in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) in January, the highest in 50 years. Compare that to...

If you invest in rental property, one of the biggest advantages you have is depreciation. You may have heard of some of the “tax advantages” of real estate investing. Now, the US tax code is over 60,000 pages long. Even CPAs don’t know every word of it.  But one part...

If you have visited MartelTurnkey.com in the past 6 months, or spoken to a sales team member, you know that the financials we provide on each house have consistently shown a 10% cash-on-cash return. Visit today and you will see the numbers are much different, showing a 20% - 23%...

For anyone newly getting into real estate investing, there may be some question as to where are the best places to buy rental property. Your research will uncover a bevy of opinions online, but the only opinions you should listen to are those with actual experience in terms of where...

As you know, MartelTurnkey has been investing in Cleveland for quite some time now. We’ve seen our investors’ properties increase in value and, in our estimation, there is a ton of value in the Cleveland rental market. We are happy to announce that in mid-June of this year, we’re offering...

Detroit’s pipeline of construction and development projects are set to come to fruition in 2022. It’s now a bustling, active city with multi-faceted plans to make the city more attractive to both tourists and new and incoming residents.  Aside from the fact that Detroit and surrounding areas are landlord-friendly, these...

As a real estate investor, you want the deals you make to be profitable ones. When measuring the profitability of your investments, you may do like other investors and rely on ROI, Return on Investment. However, since ROI only focuses on returns as they relate to equity or appreciation, using...

Investment turnkey rental property is one of the most valuable assets you can pass down to your heirs, as it can offer passive income for generations. However, passing investment property down to your heirs can be a complex matter. By knowing the various options you have in terms of estate...

As a real estate investor, you are always looking to purchase new turnkey rental properties that bring great returns  and passive income on your investments. Because of this, you know that it’s often necessary to invest in rental property that isn’t located near where you live. This means that you...