
Buying
Thinking About Buying a Rental Property? Let’s Break Down the Numbers!
One of the questions I get asked fairly often is how I determine whether a rental property is a good investment. I’ve bought and sold quite a fe...
October 28, 2026
The Thrive Blog
Straight talk on buying, selling and the market in Burlington and the river towns, from John Mercer and the Thrive team.

Buying
One of the questions I get asked fairly often is how I determine whether a rental property is a good investment. I’ve bought and sold quite a fe...
October 28, 2026

Buying
Well, here we are. Boating season on the Mississippi River is pretty much wrapped up, football season is in full swing, and before we know it, trick-o...
October 21, 2026

Buying
People occasionally ask me how I got started investing in real estate. Today, I own and have invested in a variety of residential and commercial prope...
October 15, 2026

Buying
One of the biggest misconceptions I hear from people thinking about buying their first home is that they need to have a huge amount of money saved up ...
October 9, 2026

Buying
Summer always seems to get most of the attention in real estate. Kids are out of school, the weather is nice, and traditionally it’s one of the ...
September 2, 2026
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