Arriving at an accurate rent estimate for your vacant unit or expiring lease is a mixture of art and science. Choosing the right asking rent for your Craigslist ad or…
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Tips, tools, and news for rental investors.
Introduction to investing in the ‘missing middle’ and workforce housing
Over the last several years investment in the multifamily housing sector has been increasing. In its 2019 Apartment Housing Outlook publication, the National Apartment Association reports that over 40% of…
The 2020 landlord insurance guide you can’t afford to miss
The surest way to derail any real estate business is a failure to protect yourself and your assets. Insurance isn’t the most exciting topic, but if you don’t properly cover…
Multifamily investing: How Logan Allec ‘accidentally’ discovered real estate investing
The Stessa Investor Series is a monthly spotlight on real estate investors who are building and scaling their businesses. In this month’s interview, real estate investor Logan Allec tells us…
The eviction notice process explained for landlords
Sometimes, a landlord may need to evict a tenant. It’s important to note that eviction laws vary by state. If you aren’t familiar with your state’s eviction laws, you should…
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Real estate investing and due diligence for beginners
If you’re new to real estate investing, you might be wondering about the importance of due diligence and what the process is like. You might even feel a bit intimidated…
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High-income earners are loving rentals more
There was an excellent report released last week from the Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University, titled America’s Rental Housing 2020. With too many highlights to cover in…
Mindset matters: How real estate investors invest from overseas in U.S. rental properties
International real estate investor team Jacques and his wife Carolina currently own 3 single-family rentals and 1 duplex in Memphis. Next month, they’ll be closing on a 3-story building in…
Mortgage rates hit a 3-year low, here’s how to benefit
Following three rate cuts in 2019, the Federal Reserve held its benchmark federal funds rate at a range of 1.5% to 1.75%, according to Paul Davidson of USA TODAY. Fed…
Housing supply: What it means for your investing business
Rents have been rising steadily. According to Libertina Brandt of Business Insider, U.S. renters paid $4.5 trillion in rent in the 2010s. But in 2019 alone, that figure was $512…
Real estate tax strategies for 2020 [+ the new real estate professional status]
We’ve covered the basics of taxes for real estate investing over the past month, including deductions, 1031 exchanges, business travel, and more. In fact, we even teamed up with the…
Capital Improvements vs. Repairs and Maintenance Expenses [2020 Update]
Once your property is in service, you’ll need to determine whether each repair and maintenance expense you incur should be classified as a regular expense or a capital improvement that…
