Monthly Archives: February 2025
House Hacking
In better economic times, people used to daydream about building up enough equity in their homes that they could move to a bigger house and use the old one as a rental property. There were times when becoming a mom-and-pop landlord seemed to be within the reach of almost all homeowners. These days, good… Read More »
Can Listing Beneficiaries on Non-Probate Assets Backfire?
Conventional wisdom holds that the first step in estate planning is to write a will. This way, when your estate goes to probate after you die, the court will distribute your property to your heirs in accordance with your wishes. The next step is to keep as much of your property as possible out… Read More »
Think Twice Before Writing a Real Estate Love Letter
Love is insincere when there is money involved. How many successful businesspeople find themselves the center of attention at networking events, but when they get home, their spouses revile them, their children want nothing to do with them, and their extended family members only contact them when they need money? Almost anyone who has… Read More »