A common mistake beginner rental property investors make is ball parking the vacancy rate. Using an inaccurate vacancy rate can cause significant errors in your revenue projections for rental property.…
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The push for more ADUs in the U.S.
As housing affordability and supply continue to dominate headlines, many forward-thinking experts and municipalities have turned their attention to enabling densification through accessory dwelling units (ADUs). The National Association of…
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A Simple and Free Rent Roll Template for Landlords
Homeowners are used to buying houses based on the price-per-square-foot, but real estate investors have to think a little bit differently. That’s because when investors are really buying is the…
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2026 Rental Property Analysis Spreadsheet [Free Template]
While running the numbers on a rental property, many investors wonder if they’ve accounted for every expense, questioned whether the cash flow projections are accurate, and felt the pressure to…
8 Types of Rental Property Loans and How Each Works
Using other people’s money by getting a loan on a rental property can be a good way to increase potential returns as long as you conservatively balance risk with reward. …
How Much Profit Should You Make on a Rental Property?
The potential profitability of rental property varies from one home to the next. Investors who have unrealistic profit expectations may set themselves up for a big disappointment. On the other…
How zoning affects housing supply
In a recent Zillow Research article, a panel of housing experts discussed the supply shortage in the U.S. Their findings? Source: Zillow In a March report, Moody’s Analytics reported that the…
U.S. Cities Where Rents Changed the Most Since COVID-19
Prices for single-family rental units have soared over the past year as the COVID-19 pandemic prompted households to reevaluate their living spaces. Lower-priced units increased 3.2%, while higher-priced single-family rentals…
How to Create an Accurate Pro Forma in Real Estate
Real estate investors purchase rental property for the cash flow the property’s rent roll will generate. A real estate pro forma is used by buyers and sellers to project the…
