Here's the pitch deck that Pacaso, a luxury vacation home startup, used to crowdfund $72 million from 17,500 investors

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Pacaso was founded by Zillow co-founder CEO Spencer Rascoff and Austin Allison, former CEO of dotloop
Pacaso was founded by Zillow co-founder CEO Spencer Rascoff (left) and Austin Allison, former CEO of dotloop.

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Kanye West just sold his 6,713-acre Wyoming ranch for nearly $17 million. Take a look inside.

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Kanye West sold his second ranch in Wyoming for nearly $17 million.

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4 real estate investors explain how they're capitalizing on an IRS rule to avoid capital gains tax and scale their portfolios

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Denver-based couple Jeff White and Suleyka Bolaños retired before 40.

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She was paid to move to a new state. One year later, she's thriving in Georgia.

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Althea McBride
Althea McBride has spent the last year making her new house in Georgia feel like home.

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Althea McBride's Georgia home is an "Afro boho" oasis.

Real estate investors who spend less than 10 hours a week on their 24-unit portfolio share the AI tools they can't live without

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Childhood friends Connor Swofford and Pieter Louw started investing in real estate together in 2024.

Connor Swofford and Pieter Louw

A profitable Airbnb host asks 3 questions before choosing a short-term rental property to invest in

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Nicole Shirvani is a part-time real estate investor who owns short-, mid-, and long-term rentals.

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I share a $4,000 New York City apartment with 2 friends. My room has no windows, but I love my living situation.

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The author (left) loves living with his two roommates in New York City.

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Ultrawealthy families are pouring billions into private credit and real estate, but cutting back on early-stage startups

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The moon rises behind the skyline of Lower Manhattan and One World Trade Center as the sun sets in New York City on October 3, 2025.
The ultrawealthy are pulling back from risky startups and pouring billions into private credit and real estate, per Campden Wealth's 2025 report.

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It's not just Florida. Real estate boomtowns are going bust.

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A for Sale sign with added signs with discounts in front of a topical setting

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I moved from New York City to Raleigh. I'm glad I made the jump, but there are 5 things I wish I'd known beforehand.

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The writer posing outside in Raleigh, North Carolina.
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Rachel Simon

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