The 4 Best Places to Buy Rental Property in Ohio
What are the best places to buy rental property in Ohio? You're in the right place. Today, you'll learn how to find highly profitable investment properties in Ohio, and specifically, how I use a rent-by-the-room student housing strategy to get some of the highest cash...
12 Best Places to Buy Rental Property in Florida in 2026
What are the best places to buy rental property in Florida? You’re in the right place. Lately, a lot of clients have come to me and said, "Ryan, isn't the Florida market pretty bad right now?" They've seen the headlines about rising insurance costs, hurricane risk,...
The 10 Best (and Worst) States to Buy Rental Property in 2026
How to Retire Early with Real Estate (10-Year Plan)
Want to learn how to retire early with real estate? If you’re disillusioned by the idea of working until you’re 65+ at a job you’re not passionate about, retiring early can help you do things like… Increase your financial security Spend more time doing things you love...
The 30 Best Questions to Ask a Real Estate Mentor
Around 10 million Americans own rental properties, but a lot of them end up overthinking or learning through trial and error–and some people don’t get started at all. A mentor who’s already where you want to be can help you avoid massive mistakes and reach financial...
How to Find a Real Estate Investing Mentor (or Coach)
My phone rang at 11 pm. My panicked tenant told me raw sewage was backing up through the kitchen sink and flooding the floor. That call ended up costing me $9,000 to fix, and more than $30,000 in total after adding the cleanup, emergency service calls, and everything...
What is a Good ROI on Rental Property? (How to Calculate)
What is a good ROI on rental property? For most traditional rental properties, a 5–10% ROI is good, depending on the market and risk profile. For rent-by-the-room student housing (the strategy I use), returns can be much higher if the deal has to work under...
How to Start a Successful Student Housing Business (2026 Guide)
Summary: Student housing is a rent-by-the-room investment strategy where you convert a single-family house near a college into multiple bedrooms, generating 2–3X the income of a traditional single-family rental on the same property. This guide is written by Ryan Chaw,...
The 20 Best College Towns to Buy Rental Property in 2026
Summary: Ryan Chaw built a 7-figure student housing portfolio while working full-time as a pharmacist. Here are the 20 best college towns to buy rental property in 2026 — ranked by home value, average rent, walk score, and cash flow potential using the...