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Should You Convert Your Rental Property Into An Airbnb? 6 Factors to Consider

Many investors have watched short-term rental (STR) investing from the sidelines. They’ve heard the success stories and know there are high returns to be made, but often come back to…

News & Trends 3 min read

Jul 18, 2022Aug 07, 2023 Hana LaRock

June’s CPI Report: Inflation Up 9.1% Since Last Year

The Bureau of Labor Statistics has released the latest Consumer Price Index. Despite any chatter that may have predicted otherwise, inflation is still at a 40-year high and a 1.3%…

Real Estate Trends 6 min read

Jul 14, 2022Aug 07, 2023 Dave Meyer

The Housing Market’s Correction Has Begun: Analyzing June’s Data

For months, I, along with many prominent housing market analysts, have been forecasting a big shift in the housing market at some point in 2022. For most of the last…

Private Money 6 min read

Jul 15, 2022Feb 13, 2024 Beth Johnson

Private Money Lending: What Investors Need to Know

Private money lending is an alternative to active real estate investing that requires more hands-on involvement—and the potential return on investment (ROI) can be exceptional.

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On the Market Podcast 17 min read

Posted 4 hours ago On The Market Podcast Presented by Fundrise

The New Reform That Could Unlock $1B+ for Affordable Housing w/Sharon Cornelissen

America is in need of affordable housing; we’re all aware. Buying your first home has become increasingly challenging for everyday people. This is where housing subsidies come in. Federal housing…

Housing Markets

Posted 15 hours ago Jeff Vasishta

Sunbelt Surge: 15 Cities Dominating the Growth Charts

Simply investing in any metro Sunbelt market is not a recipe for success. To catch a cresting wave of appreciation and cash flow, you’ll need to dive deep into the metrics…

Opinion 1 min read

Posted 17 hours ago G. Brian Davis

Warning: These States and Cities Are Becoming Uninvestable Due to Politics

Taxes and regulations impact your bottom line as an investor—and not always in direct or obvious ways. Unfortunately, as soon as you start talking about either one, the average person closes their…

Landlording & Property Management

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Landlording & Property Management 4 min read

Apr 12, 2024Apr 12, 2024 G. Brian Davis

How Moving Overseas Made Me a Better Real Estate Investor

Whenever I hop on a conference call, someone asks, “Where are you located?” And then their eyes widen when I respond, “Lima, Peru.” But back when I invested in rental…

Multifamily Real Estate Investing 3 min read

Mar 25, 2024Mar 25, 2024 Eric Fernwood

What I Learned From My First Investment Property—and How I Changed My Strategy

My first investment property was a C/D-class multifamily in Houston. I selected it primarily based on perceived cash flow. According to my calculations, the return on investment (ROI) was between 12%…

Landlording & Property Management 4 min read

Feb 27, 2024Mar 20, 2024 Chris Clothier

Three Principles That Will Turn You Into An Effective Property Manager

The top grievances of tenants are poor communication, unfair rent increases, and a lack of transparency. Don’t neglect property management, as it will cost you more in the long run.…

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Dec 19, 2022Aug 09, 2023 Lindsay Frankel

When Will The Fed Lower Rates Again? Sooner Than You Think

Last week, the Fed raised its benchmark interest rate by half a percentage point, a slowdown from previous sprints. Still, the federal funds rate is at its highest since 2007. While…

News & Trends 3 min read

Dec 07, 2022Aug 09, 2023 Anna K. Cottrell

New Zillow Report Suggests Renters Must Work 63 Hours To Afford Rent In The U.S.

A recent report from Zillow highlights the U.S. affordability crisis creatively. Rather than just focusing on the rapid price growth in rents across the country over the past couple of years, the…

News & Trends 4 min read

Dec 05, 2022Aug 09, 2023 Lindsay Frankel

Another Major Firm Changed Its Forecast—Home Prices Could Fall Further Than Expected

Economists at Morgan Stanley have revised their housing forecast for the coming years downward, following on the heels of other firms that have adjusted their estimates of how far prices…

Short-Term Rentals

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Short-Term Rentals 3 min read

Apr 05, 2024Apr 05, 2024 Liz Zack

Surge Pricing: How You Can Reap the Benefits of High Short-Term Rental Demand

During much of the year, this short-term, two-bedroom rental in Indio, California, a lovely, quiet, desert town about 35 minutes past Palm Springs, hovers around $172 a night. That is, until mid-April…

Real Estate Trends 6 min read

Feb 16, 2024Mar 01, 2024 Lindsay Frankel

#Airbnbust One Year Later: Did the Short-Term Rental Industry Ever Collapse?

At the beginning of 2023, we reported on the advent of #Airbnbust, a term coined by Amy Nixon and amplified by vacation property operators on social media to describe falling revenues…

Real Estate Trends 6 min read

Feb 13, 2024Mar 01, 2024 Atticus LeBlanc

Why More Investors Are Turning to Mid-Term Rentals: It’s Just Math

Now that hundreds of cities and towns across the country are moving to ban or limit short-term rentals, investors who used to make bank off these properties have to readjust…

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Should You Convert Your Rental Property Into An Airbnb? 6 Factors to Consider

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June’s CPI Report: Inflation Up 9.1% Since Last Year

The Housing Market’s Correction Has Begun: Analyzing June’s Data

Private Money Lending: What Investors Need to Know

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The New Reform That Could Unlock $1B+ for Affordable Housing w/Sharon Cornelissen

Sunbelt Surge: 15 Cities Dominating the Growth Charts

Warning: These States and Cities Are Becoming Uninvestable Due to Politics

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How Moving Overseas Made Me a Better Real Estate Investor

What I Learned From My First Investment Property—and How I Changed My Strategy

Three Principles That Will Turn You Into An Effective Property Manager

News & Trends

When Will The Fed Lower Rates Again? Sooner Than You Think

New Zillow Report Suggests Renters Must Work 63 Hours To Afford Rent In The U.S.

Another Major Firm Changed Its Forecast—Home Prices Could Fall Further Than Expected

Short-Term Rentals

Surge Pricing: How You Can Reap the Benefits of High Short-Term Rental Demand

#Airbnbust One Year Later: Did the Short-Term Rental Industry Ever Collapse?

Why More Investors Are Turning to Mid-Term Rentals: It’s Just Math

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