Evernest Property Management Blogs

Every year, thousands of new investors get into real estate believing that it is the path to financial freedom. In many cases, however, it doesn’t turn out like they had hoped. They may earn a decent income and they may even see some big profits, but they still find themselves living paycheck to paycheck rather than building a fortune. 

Have you ever wondered how regular people like teachers, nurses, plumbers, and mechanics end up becoming millionaires through real estate? Are you hoping to learn the secret so that you can start building that kind of wealth yourself? Well, good news- we've got the secret right here! And better news- it’s easier than you think. What follows is our guide to the simplest, most proven method for building wealth through real estate. In this article, we’ll show you why single-family homes are the perfect investment vehicle for wealth creation, identify the five different ways these investments build wealth over time, and explain why it’s so important to think long-term. By the end, you’ll have a good idea of the kinds of properties to look for and how many it will take to make you a millionaire. 

Anyone who tells you that rental properties provide passive income has clearly never been a landlord. Between regular maintenance, emergency repairs, texts from tenants, HOA compliance, and financials, there’s plenty to keep you busy. It doesn’t matter if property investment is your side hustle or you have a portfolio a hundred units strong, the demands can easily become overwhelming. Luckily, there is somewhere to turn when you feel like you’re drowning in voicemails and untrimmed hedges: professional property management.

Owning a cashflow-positive rental property appeals to those wanting long-term wealth, but handling the day-to-day requirements of being a landlord can be cumbersome. That’s why many investors rely on professional property managers to ease the burden. Property managers handle leasing, maintenance, billing, and more. However, outsourcing these components of owning a rental property is not without inherent risk; a bad property manager can end up degrading the value of your asset and spoiling your relationship with tenants. This article will explain everything you need to consider when looking for a top-quality property manager.

If you’ve been paying attention to real estate trends, you’ve probably heard the term Build-to-Rent (or BTR) a lot lately. BTR is one of the fastest growing strategies in the investing world and is poised to become even more popular in the coming year.

As 2025 draws to a close, the headlines suggest that American homeowners are particularly unmotivated to sell lately. In today’s climate of high interest rates, high asking prices, and slow sales activity, a lot of homeowners seem content to keep paying their low-interest mortgages and stay put until market winds start blowing in another direction. As an investor in need of discounted properties you may be wondering: how are you going to connect with motivated sellers in 2026?

A few decades in real estate investment have taught us a thing or two about wealth creation. We’ve learned from our own successes and mistakes, and we’ve gotten to learn from others in the investment community as well. Over the years, we’ve met plenty of investors who earn a good living, but we’ve also watched others make genuine fortunes.

Searching for the right investment property and finding it harder than looking for a needle in a hundred different haystacks? We’ve been there. Between random properties cluttering your inbox, promises of impossibly cheap rehabs, and wild ARV claims, it can be daunting to sift through it all and find an actual deal. If you bought the wrong house because you didn’t have a strategy for cutting through the noise you wouldn’t be the first investor to do so, nor would you be the last.

If you’re someone who cares about real estate, chances are that flipping houses has crossed your mind once or twice. Seeing a distressed property’s potential, executing a vision that maximizes its value, and turning a big profit is an exciting challenge that requires both business acumen and creativity to pull off. If you have a special interest in design, architecture, or historic buildings, it can be an especially seductive business model.

Have you ever faced a tough market and held onto a property because you didn’t want to accept sub-par terms? Have you ever wanted to sell a rental but hesitated because you didn’t want to lose the cash flow? Believe it or not, there is a strategy that allows you to both sell an asset on your terms and keep the cash flowing for years to come: owner financing.