Watch Our FREE Training

Real Estate Investing Blog

The Real Estate Skills blog is your #1 source for real estate educational articles.  Beginners and advanced investors can improve their skills with our comprehensive how-to guides, term definitions, advanced strategy tutorials, and more. 

Get started by exploring our recent articles below or use our search bar to find exactly what you are looking for!


Menards vs. Home Depot: The 2026 Investor's Guide To Material Margins Jan 21, 2026

Key Takeaways: Menards vs Home Depot for Investors

  • The Rebate Game is Over: As of 2024, Home Depot officially stopped matching the Menards 11% rebate. You can no longer get Home Depot convenience
  • ...
Continue Reading...
Evernest Property Management Reviews: The 2026 Investor’s Performance Audit Jan 21, 2026

Key Takeaways: Evernest Property Management Reviews

  • What: Evernest is a national, tech-enabled property management firm managing over 50,000 units across the United States.
  • Why: Investors use th
  • ...
Continue Reading...
Red Flags Before Hiring a Contractor | Real Estate Skills Jan 17, 2026

As we've learned from rehabbing and flipping hundreds of properties, the success of major home improvement projects largely depends on the contractor you hire.

Yet, not all working contractors ...

Continue Reading...
What Are Contingencies In Real Estate? The (Ultimate) Guide Jan 17, 2026

For 99% of the population, buying a home is the largest and most important purchase they will make in their lifetimes. The property will cost you a lot of money so you want everything to go as s...

Continue Reading...
What Is A Title Company? The (Ultimate) Guide | Real Estate Skills Jan 17, 2026

According to a survey from American Land Title Association (ALTA), 50% of homebuyers chose their title company, while 35% of those who didn’t choose said they had help from a Realtor to select o...

Continue Reading...
The Live-In Flip: How To Build Tax-Free Wealth (2026 Guide) Jan 16, 2026

Key Takeaways: Live In Flip

  • What: Purchasing a distressed property to occupy as your primary residence while renovating it.
  • Why: To leverage the Section 121 Exclusion for up to $500,000 in tax-f
  • ...
Continue Reading...
© Real Estate Skills, LLC. All rights reserved. | 4747 Morena Blvd #302, San Diego, CA 92117