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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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 2019 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…
2020 update: Baby boomers housing update
The baby boomer demographic is an important one for investors. As the bulk of boomers prepare to retire, they will certainly change the landscape of many real estate asset classes.…
What real estate investors need to know about #proptech
Investing in real estate creates mountains of paperwork, surprisingly high and unnecessary transaction costs, oftentimes with unexpected delays in closing. But all of that is quickly changing as the real…
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Final Opportunity Zone Regulations: Everything investors need to know
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) signed into law on December 22, 2017, introduced some of the most sweeping changes to the country’s tax code in over 30 years.…
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How geopolitics affects real estate
It can be overwhelming at times when certain geopolitical events take over the airwaves for an extended period of time, and the U.S. drone strike on Qassem Soleimani is no…
Top real estate markets heading into 2020
Dana Anderson of Redfin released this week the most competitive neighborhoods in 2019, and unsurprisingly over half were from the Bay area. “White Oaks in the Bay Area is the…
Is real estate a bad investment?
In a provocative piece, Shawn Langlois of MarketWatch reports on comments made by fintech darling Wealthfront CEO Andy Rachleff: “One of the most common pieces of financial advice our clients…
No slowing down for multifamily in 2020
Multifamily investors will continue to see positive tailwinds heading into 2020, according to recent reports. Dan Rafter of RE Journals reported on a Capital One survey that found that multifamily…
3, 2, 1 Happy New Year! Top real estate investor resolutions for 2020
Tuned in to watch the ball drop in Times Square? Check. Bottle of bubbly chilling with the cork ready to pop? Check. Someone special lined up to receive that delicious…
9 Common Landlord Tax Deductions [2020 Update]
Familiarize yourself with these top landlord tax deductions that can help reduce your tax burden to the IRS. 1. Depreciation Depreciation is one of the biggest and most important deductions…
