Many landlords focus solely on material costs and tenant preferences when selecting new flooring, overlooking how dramatically different depreciation schedules can affect their bottom line. What most don’t realize is…
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How to Calculate HVAC Depreciation Life on Rental Property
You just wrote an $8,500 check for a new HVAC system in your rental property, and now you’re wondering if you can deduct the entire amount this year on your…
GOP Tax Bill Impact on Investors
Mark Worley and Sheharyar Bokhari of Redfin report that the typical home purchased in 2024 reached a record age of 36 years, up from 27 years in 2012, reflecting a…
Monthly mortgage payments hit record in 2025
Skylar Olson of Zillow reports that home prices continued to accelerate in January despite high mortgage rates and rising inventory, with the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Index up 0.6% month-over-month and…
Rate cut aftermath 2024
According to Max Zahn of ABC News, following the Federal Reserve’s half-point interest rate cut, the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average soared to record highs, signaling investor optimism…
Federal Reserve cuts interest rates for first time in 4 years
The Federal Reserve announced its first rate cut in 4 years, according to Jeff Cox of CNBC. “With both the jobs picture and inflation softening, the central bank’s Federal Open…
Average age of homes at 40 years, signaling forthcoming renovation boom
Commercial real estate as a whole is facing a bumpy ride. The Green Street Commercial Property Price Index dropped by 0.6% in January month-over-month. This index decreased 14% from its…
Tenant screening…check!
As a real estate investor, you know that tenant turnover is disruptive—not to mention costly—and finding a tenant (and not just any tenant, but the right one) can be a…
The best time of year to rent your house
As a landlord, you always want to maximize your rental income. One of the best ways to do that is by timing your listing around peak rental season. Peak rental…
