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I’m sure that you’ve heard the chatter: short-term rentals are “dead,” Airbnb is oversaturated and no one is making money on the platform. The truth is that yes, Airbnb is more competitive than ever and the bottom 50% of operators are struggling to make positive returns. However, top operators are making more than ever. New tools have made it easier than ever to “rinse and repeat” winning strategies and scale STR portfolios into multi-million dollar businesses. You cannot purchase a house in a good location, throw it on Airbnb and expect it to be a winner. Finding and operating a successful short-term rental takes research, planning, and leveraging these short-term... Read more
The High Cost of Overlooking Construction Safety Renovations and capital projects can refresh an apartment community. New amenities, smarter layouts, and better curb...
The restoration of full 100% bonus depreciation in 2025 has supercharged the value proposition of 1031 exchanges, fundamentally reshaping the landscape for...
The overlooked power players in SFR: small landlords Despite all the chatter online about Wall Street landlords and institutional investors, the single-family rental...
In an important win for NAHB members, the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) announced that effective Oct. 1, it is reducing the FHA multifamily mortgage insurance...
Rent Prices Dropping Across All Unit Sizes Median rent declined across units in all size categories examined by realtor.com. Studio rents dropped to $1,430 per month, down $25 (-1.7%) year over year; 1-bedrooms fell to $1,593, down $35 (-2.1%) year over year; and 2-bedrooms, which experienced the highest growth rate over the past six years, registered the largest declines, landing at $1,897, down $42 (-2.2%) year over year. Why Renters Are Ready to Move With rents easing, more renters are exploring a move. When rents rose in 2021–2022, nearly 80% of renters stayed put, with mobility around 20.8%. Census data shows renter mobility edged up in 2023 (21.5%) and continued to rise in 2024... Read more
Key Takeaways Miami tops the list of the nation’s most competitive rental markets again, with Chicago right behind it. Chicagoland demand is surging, while...
What Is a Value Add Opportunity? A value add opportunity in real estate is a strategy. Investors buy properties that are not doing well. They make improvements to...
The cost of renting a home in the U.S. has soared over the past 20 years, especially in the immediate aftermath of the pandemic, as inventory tightened despite an...
Verified renters—who have undergone formal identity, credit, and income verification—deliver substantial financial and operational benefits for landlords and...
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