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Start with the question in front of you: Rich Rice's FIRE Blog is my real estate investing blog on house flipping, rental properties, creative finance, and private lending. I share the thinking behind my own deals so you can study what I examine and why.

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Find your topic

Your real estate investing blog. Start with your question.

Skip the scroll through unrelated articles. Pick the question you're working on:

Choose a learning topic and open a guide. Start there.

Deal analysis: How do I evaluate the numbers?
Rehab and flipping: What should I examine before taking on a project?
Deal finding: Where do I start looking?

Browse the learning topics

Behind the numbers

See the reasoning behind the purchase price.

A price is easy to quote. The thinking behind it is what I want you to see.

I write from my own deals and the questions people bring me. Follow what I examine, what needs checking, and why it matters. That's the useful part: studying how I approach a question you may be working through yourself.

Check the context

Put a date to what you're reading.

Each guide in the list shows its publication date. Check it before you dive in, then read with that context in mind.

Keep your own question beside you as you work through the article.

Put it to work

Go straight to the part you're working on.

Checking a property's numbers? Head to deal analysis. Working through a renovation question? Choose rehab and flipping. Still looking for a property? Start with deal finding.

Use the related tool or class to practice the topic. You have a place to start and a next step when you're ready.

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Keep learning

Read it here. Keep learning with me in Riverside.

I host the FIRE Center every Wednesday. Your first Wednesday is free, once per person.

Find us at 1660 Chicago Ave STE M2, Riverside, CA 92507. Explore Wednesday meetups or upcoming classes to continue with the topic you're studying.

Doors open: 3:45 PM
Deal Room: starts at 4 PM
Power Hour dinner and networking: starts at 5 PM
FOCUS: 6 to 7 PM Pacific

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Questions

Do I need to buy anything to read the guides?

No. Read the blog before buying a class or joining the FIRE Center.

Who writes the blog?

I'm Rich Rice, @firerichrice. I write from my own deals and the questions people bring me.

What topics can I explore?

House flipping, rental properties, creative finance, and private lending. The learning topics also point you to deal analysis, rehab and flipping, and deal finding.

Where should I start?

Pick the question you're working on and open that learning topic. Each guide in the list shows its publication date.

Can I visit the FIRE Center before joining?

Yes. Your first Wednesday in Riverside is free, once per person; use the first-visit page to plan your visit.

One question. Start there.

Pick what's holding you up and read how I approach it in my own deals.

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About Rich Rice

Rich Rice is a seasoned real estate investor and founder of the FIRE Center whose success in the Inland Empire has inspired a community‑focused approach to investing. Rich’s hands‑on strategies and mentorship stem from real deal experience—not just theory—and are designed to help others build wealth, avoid costly mistakes, and accelerate results.

The 70% Rule in House Flipping: Screen First, Then Price

Rich Rice

Published on: 14/10/2026

Learn how to use the 70% rule in house flipping as a fast screen, then build a maximum allowable offer around real costs and risk.

Rental Property Turnover Checklist: Get Rent-Ready

Rich Rice

Published on: 07/10/2026

Use this rental property turnover checklist to document move-out, sequence repairs, verify rent-ready condition, and build a clear next-tenant handoff.