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,…
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Will there be a holiday surge in home sales activity?
Sellers have much to be thankful for this holiday season. According to Diana Olick of CNBC, mortgage applications saw a small jump during a time generally described as low season.…
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Which expenses are operating expenses for rental property?
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…
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Can you create a rent roll in QuickBooks?
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…
How to write & send a lease non-renewal letter (free template)
Many lease agreements have an automatic month-to-month renewal clause that goes into effect unless a landlord or tenant provides notice that a lease is not being renewed. As a general…
How to calculate and charge your tenant pro rated rent
Pro rating rent when a tenant moves in helps a landlord to generate additional rental income, keep occupancy levels higher, and maximize the amount of money collected. While there are…
U.S. States building the least new housing relative to job growth
The release of updated Consumer Price Index data in November provided new evidence that the U.S. economy is in an inflationary period. The CPI rose by 6.2% from October 2020…
Short-Term Rentals And Related Taxes [2025 Update]
With the increasing popularity of short-term rentals thanks to Airbnb, VRBO, and other vacation rental platforms, it’s important to understand some of the tax issues related to owning and operating…
Real Estate Tax Strategies For 2024: Everything You Need To Know
We’ve covered the basics of taxes for real estate investing over the past month, including deductions, 1031 exchanges, business travel, and more. In fact, we even teamed up with the…
