Founder of PIE & Property Aura
Nick is the founder of PIE (Property Intelligence Engine) and Property Aura, with 10 years of experience in property investment research and data analysis. He builds tools that help investors make data-driven decisions using AI-powered market analysis.
LinkedInTax lien investing: 95% of liens redeem at 4–10% actual return. 5% lead to property acquisition at 15–40% below market. Real process, risks, and state-by-state returns — not the infomercial version.
Turnkey rentals promise 10–12% but net 4–7% after fees, vacancy, and hidden markups. Honest review of real costs, risks, and how to verify any provider's claims independently.
$15K launches your real estate investing career: house hacking, REITs, syndication, or fractional ownership. See minimums, returns, and timelines for each with 2026 numbers.
15% of 2021–2022 multifamily syndications face distress as floating-rate loans reset. 5 red flags: high leverage, floating-rate debt, short IO periods, unrealistic rent growth, and inexperienced sponsors.
Model $100K through 4 real estate strategies with real 2026 numbers. Buy-and-hold nets $4,200/yr. STR nets $6,800. MTR nets $7,500. Flipping nets $18,000 per flip. See the winner.
1031 exchanges remain legal in 2026. Congress proposed limits in 2024-2025 but no changes passed. Here is how 1031 works, what proposals threaten it, and how to prepare.
ADU rental income averages $1,200-$2,500/mo in California. Construction costs $100-$350/sq ft. Permits take 2-6 months. See real ADU income numbers by state.
NYC lost 80% of Airbnb listings after Local Law 18. Denver capped permits. If your city bans STR, here are 5 conversion options with real financial impact for each.
House hacking with FHA lets you buy a 2-4 unit property at 3.5% down. Unit 2 covers the mortgage. See real income numbers for duplexes, triplexes, and fourplexes in 5 US markets.
Florida insurance doubled 2021-2025. Texas property tax hits 2.2%. See how insurance and tax costs are crushing rental cap rates in FL and TX markets.
Airbnb revenue varies 5x by US city. Nashville: $4,800/mo. Austin: $2,100/mo. Real 2026 STR data, occupancy rates, and the profitability formula.
Mid-term rentals (30-90 days) earn 15-30% more than long-term rental with less regulation than Airbnb. MTR demand grew 25% YoY. See real income numbers and setup costs.