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Landlords have a range of options for renting out their properties, from long-term leases spanning months or years to short-term rentals lasting just days or weeks. What is a Short-Term Rental? A short-term rental provides fully furnished accommodations for brief periods, often catering to tourists or business travelers. These rentals operate much like hotels, with stays typically measured in days or up to 2–3 weeks. Medium-term rentals, by contrast, may span one to three months and are often used by those relocating or on extended work assignments. One platform that supports this type of stay is CorporateHousingbyOwner.com Short-term rentals vary in type, ranging from private rooms... Read more
Aging apartment buildings may not grab headlines like shiny new developments, but for multifamily investors, they’re often the real hidden goldmine. Across the U.S.,...
KEY TAKEAWAYS On-time rent payments rose to 83.7% in November, marking a third straight month of improvement. Full-payment rates remain strong in 2025, averaging 96.1%...
Fixer-upper investment properties have become very popular in recent years due to the “fixer-upper” television show. Thus, this real estate strategy is...
The Problem with Today’s Apartment Websites Lucy opens her ChatGPT app and types in this prompt: “I’m moving to Kansas City, Missouri next month for...
Deciding between a long-term and short-term lease agreement is one of the most important choices a landlord can make. Each option comes with its own benefits, challenges, and management requirements. Making the right choice can impact your rental income, how much hands-on work you will need to do, and the overall experience of managing your property. With so many Americans renting homes today, you are likely to encounter tenants who request shorter stays. Short-term leases can offer higher returns but often require more effort, while long-term leases provide stability with less day-to-day management. This guide walks you through the key differences between short- and long-term leases,... Read more
When you begin to explore real estate investing, you will encounter a lot of new terms and formulas. Among the most important of these is the capitalization rate, or...
When you purchase a duplex, triplex, or other investment, there is a crucial question you need to answer: “Should I live on the property?” If this is your...
Most investors know BRRRR stands for Buy, Rehab, Rent, Refinance, Repeat. But knowing the acronym and actually building a $10 million multifamily portfolio are two...
What should you do when a very qualified applicant wants to rent your vacant property on a month-to-month basis? Should you turn them away because they do not want or...
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