Climate Risk · Methodology
Climate-adjusted yield: why traditional cap rate is broken.
The cap rate calculation most investors use was built for a world with stable insurance markets and predictable physical risk. That world is changing. Here is what a climate-adjusted yield calculation looks like — and why the gap matters.
Published 2026-05-25
~1,900 words
climate-adjusted yield
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Long-Distance Investing · Framework
How to analyze a long-distance investment property.
A systematic, data-driven process for vetting an out-of-state or cross-border property before you wire a dollar. Seven steps, publicly available data sources, and a structured scoring framework.
Published 2026-05-25
~1,700 words
how to analyze long distance real estate
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Tool Comparison · Portfolio Tracking
A landlord's look at Stessa vs. HypeCity.
Automated bookkeeping vs. underwriting analytics, bank-feed convenience vs. browser-only privacy, US focus vs. multi-currency — where each tool actually wins.
Published 2026-06-10
~900 words
Stessa alternative
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Tool Comparison · Deal Analysis
An investor's look at DealCheck vs. HypeCity.
Polished per-deal PDF reports vs. persona-weighted verdicts, portfolio stress tests and global neighborhood intelligence — and who should pick which.
Published 2026-06-10
~850 words
DealCheck alternative
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Country Guide · Portugal
Buying in Portugal: the four taxes that decide your return.
IMT at purchase, IMI every year, 28% flat on rent and gains — what Portuguese property actually costs, with a worked Lisbon example.
Published 2026-06-10
~950 words
Portugal property taxes
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Country Guide · Germany
Buying in Germany: the 10-year rule changes everything.
Grunderwerbsteuer by state, the reformed Grundsteuer, ~30% on rent — and the holding rule that makes German capital gains tax-free.
Published 2026-06-10
~900 words
Germany property taxes
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Tool Comparison · Investor Research
A serious investor's look at Mashvisor vs. HypeCity.
Mashvisor is a well-known tool for rental property analysis. Here is a fair, factual comparison of where it excels, where the approaches differ on climate-adjusted yield, persona scoring, and data confidence, and how to choose.
Published 2026-05-25
~1,800 words
Mashvisor alternative
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