Over 100 million lawsuits are filed in the U.S. state courts each year, including people suing for personal injuries. That last thing that a landlord wants is to have a…

The frenzied real estate market over the last two years has been challenging for many homebuyers, but for those who have been able to buy, the return on investment has…

Annualized rent growth on single-family rental lease renewals has reached a record of 6.9% as of July 2021, the most recent month of available data. That’s an increase significantly higher…

There are several potential advantages to owning a Section 8 rental property, such as guaranteed rent paid by the government and a waiting list of pre-screened tenants.  However, some landlords…

It wasn’t that long ago that most people sold one home before buying another. Owning rental property was reserved for the 1% who had the right connections. Today, times have…

At first glance a rental security deposit might seem straightforward, but security deposits can be surprisingly complex. States and many municipalities have laws that regulate security deposits, such as the…

A landlord may evict a tenant for not paying the rent, for violating a lease, or for refusing to leave when an existing lease ends. In all of these cases,…

Analyzing the income and expenses of a rental property is a key part of real estate investing. While estimating rental income is pretty straightforward, predicting operating expenses can be a…

QuickBooks is used by millions of people worldwide, including real estate investors. While the software is good for generating basic financial reports, it can be frustrating to figure out how…