Redfin reported last week that real estate investors are buying up record shares of U.S. homes. Specifically, investors purchased 18.4% of all for-sale homes in Q4 2021. This is a…
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U.S. cities with the highest loan approval rates
Home-buying during the pandemic has been a story of bidding wars, housing shortages, and rapidly increasing home prices. Despite this, record low interest rates encouraged millions of buyers to take…
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50 questions to ask a potential tenant’s references
Steps in a thorough tenant screening process include income and employment verification, rental and criminal history, and a credit report. However, it takes more than just reading printed reports to…
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Are short-term rentals part of your long game? They should be…
Roofstock recently launched a short-term rental marketplace for properties that are typically used as vacation or seasonal rentals. These property listings include data from similar short-term rentals in the area,…
How to screen tenants: 6 essential steps
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…
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…
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…
