Note: This post is one in a series of articles produced in collaboration with The Real Estate CPA as part of the Tax Guide series. All corresponding tax articles are…
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Rental Property Tax Deductions: The Ultimate Tax Guide [2023 Tax Year Edition]
If you’re like most real estate investors, tax season likely produces sweaty palms, an intimidating “to do” list, and an overwhelming sense of dread. The good news? It doesn’t have…
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Why investors need to understand millennial demographic trends
As real estate investors, we have to pay close attention to demographics. This week, millennials were all over the news in various stories that relate to real estate. CNBC’s The…
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How Real Estate Investors Can Profit From Today’s Low Interest Rates
How low will interest rates go? It’s a question being asked by many real estate investors. We can’t predict the future, but we do know that with current interest rates…
Rent estimates in 5 steps: How savvy landlords set asking rents
Arriving at an accurate rent estimate for your vacant unit or expiring lease is a mixture of art and science. Choosing the right asking rent for your Craigslist ad or…
What are bank owned homes (REOs) and should I invest in them?
A bank owned home is a property that has been taken back by the lender. Bank owned homes typically start as foreclosures, but not all foreclosures end up as bank…
Beyond BiggerPockets: Top Podcasts for Rental Property Owners
While we all know and appreciate the BiggerPockets Podcast for the stupendous amount of information, advice, and entertainment it generates on a weekly basis, there are some other great shows…
Reports: Rent control hurting real estate investors investors
Will Parker and Konrad Putzier of The Wall Street Journal (subscription required) opened up the week with empirical data backing up what many had warned would happen—rent control is hurting…
What San Francisco’s COPA Act means for landlords
In April of this year, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors unanimously approved the Community Opportunity to Purchase Act (COPA). COPA went into effect on June 3rd and applies to…