WalletHub recently released a report showing where renters get the most bang for their buck. They compared 180+ rental markets across 22 measurements of rental attractiveness and quality of life.…
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U.S. Cities Where It’s Cheaper to Buy Than Rent
When the COVID-19 pandemic hit America and sent people fleeing from small apartments in the biggest cities, it immediately propelled rent and home prices in opposite directions. However, despite quickly…
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The Landlord’s Guide to Basic Real Estate Bookkeeping
Real estate bookkeeping usually isn’t the first thing investors think of when investing in property, but it’s an important part of owning and managing rental property. With good bookkeeping, an…
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The Complete Rental Property Deductions Checklist
Most real estate investors purchase rental property for the monthly income, potential appreciation in property value over the long term, and the available tax deductions. In this article, we’ll take…
Deducting Expenses to Fix a Rental Property Before Selling It
Unlike owners of a primary residence, real estate investors can deduct fixing up expenses when a rental property is sold. Real estate tax deductions like these can help keep capital…
A Free Rental Property Expenses Spreadsheet Template (+ an Alternative)
“One penny may seem to you a very insignificant thing, but it is the small seed from which fortunes spring.” Those words were spoken over 100 years ago by Orison…
Small landlords suffering during eviction moratorium
Ben Winck of Business Insider opened up the week with an article outlining a few signs that the U.S. may be in a housing bubble. Prices are above bubble levels:…
Flipping SFRs in New Orleans to an early retirement
Jose Santana immigrated to the U.S. from Cuba in the late 1960s, and his father quickly began buying up rental properties. Jose learned from his father, and when the time…
How Investors Estimate and Use After Repair Value (ARV)
ARV is an important term to understand for real estate investors who are buying a home that needs significant repairs. In this article, we’ll explain how ARV in real estate…