Who Exactly Pays Federal Income Taxes?
By Brad Beckett on June 11, 2026
The Tax Foundation says new Internal Revenue Service data for tax year 2023 shows the US federal income tax system continues to be progressive, as high-income taxpayers pay the highest average income tax rates. Click here to read more.
NYC Landlord Pleads for Help as 9-Year-Squatter Continues to Drain Resources
By Brad Beckett on June 11, 2026
A Brooklyn landlord says he has spent nearly a decade trying to remove a tenant from one of his apartments, accumulating hundreds of thousands of dollars in unpaid rent and legal expenses while the case remains tied up in court. The dispute began after a woman moved into an apartment in 2014 as a live-in companion for an elderly, disabled tenant. Click here to read more.
“Assistance Animal” Qualifications Are Changing
By Jeffery S. Watson on June 10, 2026
Jeff Watson says landlords and housing providers, please read this carefully, and you will see that positive change is on the horizon. New guidance from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development limits the types of Fair Housing Act complaints the agency will accept regarding assistance or service animals. Click here to read more.
Read moreFHFA House Price Index Up 1.7% Year-Over-Year
By Brad Beckett on June 9, 2026
According to the latest Federal Housing Finance Agency’s (FHFA) House Price Index (HPI), home prices rose 0.1% in March, 2026 and were up 1.7% year-over-year. Click here to read more.
Read moreADP National Employment Report – May 2026
By Brad Beckett on June 9, 2026
According to the ADP National Employment Report for May, 2026, private sector employment increased by 122k jobs and pay was up 4.4% year-over-year. Click here to read more.
May’s Jobs Rate Surges 172k, Unemployment Rate Unchanged
By Brad Beckett on June 8, 2026
According to the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics, total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 172k jobs in May, 2026. Click here to read more.
Home Prices Tick Down as Supply Fluctuates
By Brad Beckett on June 5, 2026
Infographic: Statista says U.S. home prices have dipped slightly since peaking in late 2022 but remain far above pre-pandemic levels. This week’s graphic illustrates median house price and days on the market over the last 10 years. Click here to read more.
Read moreS&P Cotality Case-Shiller Inflation Continues to Outpace Home Price Appreciation
By Brad Beckett on June 3, 2026
The latest S&P Cotality Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price NSA Index has reported a 0.7% annual increase for March, 2026. Click here to read more.
Read moreThe BRRRR Method Before It Had a Name: 30 Years of Hard Lessons
By Brad Beckett on June 3, 2026
On a recent episode of the Rental Property Owner & Real Estate Investor Podcast, Brian Hamrick talks with Joel Kraut, a real estate investor with over 30 years of experience who has flipped more than 100 homes, built rental portfolios across multiple states, operated through the 2008 crash, and rebuilt after losing $4.2M during the financial crisis. Click here to read more.
Zumper’s National Rent Report – May ’26
By Brad Beckett on June 2, 2026
Rental information site Zumper recently released their latest monthly National Rent Report for May, 2026. According to their data, median rent for 1-bedroom apartments was $1,1519 (up 0.7%) and $1,903 (up 0.4%) for two-bedrooms. Click here to read more.
