Harsh winter weather can take a major toll on rental property in many parts of the country. Severe wind, rain, sleet, and snow can lead to costly, and yet often…
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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…
What are bank owned homes (REOs) and should I invest in them?
A bank owned home is a property that has been taken back by the lender. Bank owned homes typically start as foreclosures, but not all foreclosures end up as bank…
Multifamily vacancies at record lows: Challenges ahead
Late market cycles and rent control aren’t the only topics of interest to multifamily investors these days. Julia Falcon of Housing Wire reported this week that in Q3 2019, multifamily…
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Fed cuts rate, what it means for real estate investors: November 2019 update
The Federal Reserve cut their benchmark interest rate again last week, with mixed reviews depending on your perspective. Scott Horsely of NPR reports that the cut to a range of…
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Beyond BiggerPockets: Top Podcasts for Rental Property Owners
While we all know and appreciate the BiggerPockets Podcast for the stupendous amount of information, advice, and entertainment it generates on a weekly basis, there are some other great shows…
Reports: Rent control hurting real estate investors investors
Will Parker and Konrad Putzier of The Wall Street Journal (subscription required) opened up the week with empirical data backing up what many had warned would happen—rent control is hurting…
What San Francisco’s COPA Act means for landlords
In April of this year, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors unanimously approved the Community Opportunity to Purchase Act (COPA). COPA went into effect on June 3rd and applies to…
The rental economy: Rents drop for first time in two years
Lots of data out this past week on national rents, starting with a widely shared report from RentCafe and Yardi Matrix. Irina Lupa reports on the data, showing that national…
Investing for cash flow: How Clint Galliano plans to retire through real estate
Real estate investor Clint Galliano and his wife currently own 3 single-family rental houses in Louisiana. Clint works full time in the oil and gas industry but is tired of…
The cost of Trump’s 2017 tax cut to homeowners
It was a week of interesting reports and analysis for real estate investors, starting with a provocative piece from Allan Sloan on ProPublica, concerning the cost of President Trump’s 2017…
