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Understanding Cap Rates: A Beginner’s Guide to Real Estate Finance

If you’re a beginner in real estate finance, one of the most essential concepts you need to grasp is the capitalization rate, commonly known as the cap rate. Cap rates are a critical metric used by real estate investors and industry professionals to evaluate the potential return on investment (ROI) and the relative risk of […]

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Commercial Real Estate Investing Made Easy with HappyNest

In today’s fast-paced and ever-changing world, real estate has always been a cornerstone of investment for many individuals. With the advent of new technologies and innovative business models, the landscape of real estate investing is rapidly evolving. In this exclusive interview, we sit down with Jesse Prince, the CEO of HappyNest, a groundbreaking platform that […]

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Preserving the American Dream

In recent years, there has been a surge in institutional investors and real estate investment platforms acquiring single-family homes as an asset class. While this strategy may generate short-term profits for these firms, it threatens to undermine the foundation of the American Dream and erode the wealth-building opportunities for millions of households. In this article, […]

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REITs and the Taxman: How to settle the bill

For those just getting their beaks wet with REIT investing, we have some news: Uncle Sam wants his crack of the nest egg. A basic understanding of REIT tax mechanics can help trim the tab and your nest egg in tip top shape. REIT income taxation 101 When tax season rolls around, REITs send shareholders […]

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5 real estate market predictions for 2022

As 2021 draws to a close, we’re looking ahead for our annual real estate market predictions, 2022 edition. There are two big variables that could impact how things might play out. First, whether the prices of lumber and building materials that have spiked over the past year will correct, continue at elevated levels, or possibly […]

Introducing Loose change, a feature built into the HappyNest Real estate investing app

Introducing Loose Change

We’re excited to share some big news with you!  Here at HappyNest, we want to help you achieve your financial goals. That’s why we have developed Loose Change, a tool designed to help you build your nest egg consistently and organically with your day-to-day purchases. We know it can be hard to put aside chunks […]

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