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Evaluating Multifamily Expenses

When you’re investing in multifamily properties, it’s easy to focus on rental income, occupancy, and appreciation. But smart investors know the real test of profitability lies in evaluating multifamily expenses. The way you analyze costs directly affects net operating income (NOI), cash flow, and ultimately the property’s valuation. Accurately evaluating multifamily real estate expenses means distinguishing between reliable deals and financial traps. Get it wrong, and you may overpay for a property. Get it right, and you set yourself up for strong return on investment and a healthier real estate portfolio. This guide will take you through the process step by step. It covers... Read more

As a landlord or apartment building manager, few things impact tenant satisfaction (and your bottom line) more directly than the building’s heating system. When...

How hiring the wrong team—or ignoring routine care—can drain your profits. Maintaining a multifamily property isn’t just about patching drywall or cleaning between...

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...

BRRRR Strategy for Multifamily Properties

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

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...

Property managers are no strangers to the challenges of turnover, tenant retention, and budget constraints. But one area that often slips under the radar is the...

When Anna Julian happened upon a neglected row home in Baltimore seven years ago, she had no formal construction training—just determination, a willingness to...

The days of Los Angeles landlords telling renters to bring their own fridge will soon be over. Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a law on Monday requiring rental property...