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After more than two years of discussion and debate, the Los Angeles City Council voted Wednesday to significantly lower annual rent increases in most of the city’s apartments. L.A.’s current rent control rules guarantee landlords the right to raise rents at least 3% every year. Increases can be as high as 10% in some apartments during periods of high inflation. But under the reforms passed by 12 of the council’s 15 members, rent increases would be capped at 4% annually, and an additional 2% increase for landlords who cover utilities would be eliminated. The exact rate each year would be equal to 90% of the change in the region’s consumer price index, a government measure of... Read more
KEY TAKEAWAYS In some Atlanta apartment buildings, landlords say as many as 50% of rental applications are fraudulent. Nearly three-quarters of US apartment operators...
Owning a rental property isn’t just about collecting rent, it’s about protecting a valuable asset. A landlord property inspection gives you the chance to catch...
Student housing maintenance isn’t just about fixing problems when they happen—it’s about staying ahead of them. For property managers of college dorms, university...
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.,...
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 completely different things. The devil is in the details: finding the right deals, managing rehab costs, hitting refinance targets, and scaling systematically without running out of capital or losing your mind. Here’s the truth: BRRRR works incredibly well for multifamily properties because banks love cash-flowing real estate, contractors prefer larger projects, and economies of scale make every step more profitable. But most investors mess it up because they treat each deal like a one-off instead of building a... Read more
Property management has always required balancing the needs of landlords and tenants, but in the digital era, technology has simplified many of these interactions. One...
Labor Day, the start of meteorological fall and the equinox are firmly in the rear-view mirror. Meanwhile, colder temperatures, ice and snow aren’t too far off in the...
The multifamily real estate sector stands at a pivotal moment. While headlines often focus on luxury developments and cutting-edge new constructions, the real...
Are you thinking about diving into the world of real estate investment? Whether you’re a first-time buyer or an experienced investor, purchasing a duplex could be...
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