Screening tenants is a key part of owning and operating a rental property. Selecting a good tenant can help you keep cash flow strong and potential returns robust, while making…
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How to find good tenants for your rental properties
Both single-family rentals (SFRs) and multifamily homes had occupancy rates of about 95% in the third quarter of 2021, according to Arbor Realty Trust. While a high occupancy rate is…
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Crypto mortgages are on the rise
Despite the volatility of cryptocurrencies, they continue to be a growing trend in the real estate world. Tony Cantu of Mortgage Professional America (MPA) reports on Altisource Portfolio Solutions SA’s…
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8 Useful Short-Term Rental Software Options for 2024
Average annual revenue from short-term rentals (STRs) listed full time grew by $56,000 by the end of 2021, marking the highest level ever. According to the 2022 Short-Term Rental Outlook…
Understanding bonus depreciation & how it’s soon changing
Depreciation is a non-cash deduction real estate investors use to reduce or sometimes completely eliminate taxable net income from a rental property. In most cases, an investor must depreciate improvements…
Are utilities tax deductible for rental property?
One of the many benefits of owning a rental property is being able to deduct normal operating expenses from gross rental income to reduce taxable net income. Utilities are generally…
A free and simple short-term rental spreadsheet template
There are a tremendous amount of transactions to keep track of with a short-term rental (STR) property. Guests come and go every few days, cleaning and repairs need to be…
Migration patterns Americans are on the move, here’s to where
U-Haul and United Van Lines released migration studies earlier this month highlighting the markets that have the most inward and outward migration. Starting with U-Haul, which calculates growth states using…
Housing inventory down 40.5% in 2022 from 2019
Nicole Friedman of The Wall Street Journal kicks off the week with new data around existing home sales, which jumped to a 15-year high last year. Strong demand and low…