BY BRAD BECKETT ON OCTOBER 13, 2020

The CDC recently issued a set of FAQs (frequently asked questions) offering "non-binding" guidance with respect to their recent Temporary Halt in Residential Evictions to Prevent the Further Spread of COVID-19 moratorium.  This order temporarily halted residential evictions of covered persons for nonpayment of rent September 4th through December 31st, 2020. Click here to read more.

BY BRAD BECKETT ON OCTOBER 6, 2020

Many of our renters are facing a hard choice in today's tumultuous and unpredictable climate. With layoffs, furloughs, and job uncertainty, there is often not enough money and too many bills or financial responsibilities. They are faced with the choice of paying the car payment or paying the rent. With a new eviction moratorium in place, the choice got easier for many tenants as they see it as a protection for their housing and choose to pay other bills first. Click here to read more.

BY BRAD BECKETT ON SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

A recent report from RENTCafé says that thanks to an all-time high in conversions, yesterday's factories are today's Apartments. The report says that of the nearly 2k buildings converted over the last 70 years, 800 were done in the last decade alone. Click here to read more.

BY BRAD BECKETT ON SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

According to Black Knight's "first look" report for August, 2020, an improvement in early-stage delinquencies was offset by a 5% increase in serious delinquencies (those 90+ days past due) which have now risen in each of the past five months. Click here to read more.

BY BRAD BECKETT ON SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

Are you a landlord trying to come to terms with all the eviction moratoriums that are gripping the industry? On a recent episode of the Rent Perfect Podcast, David Pickron discusses how during a time of no evictions, collections could be your ultimate solution. Click here to read more.

BY BRAD BECKETT ON SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

We've had several posts about the self-storage industry over the past few years. Now comes a recent report form RentCafé (analyzing the 100 largest markets) that says although inventory is high and rates are lower, demand is keeping the industry strong. Click here to read more.

BY BRAD BECKETT ON SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

Infographic: We started seeing this trend a few years ago, well before the Coronavirus pandemic. Citing recent data from Pew Research, today's graphic shows that 52% of Americans aged between 18 and 29 now live with a parent - which they say is the highest share recorded since the Great Depression-era! Click here to read more.

BY BRAD BECKETT ON SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

Who owns rental properties in America?  Members of National REIA will not be surprised to learn that of the 19+ million rental properties across the nation, 72% are owned by individual investors. The NAHB's Eye on Housing recently took a deep-dive into the Census Bureau's Rental Housing Finance Survey (RHFS) to examine the characteristics of rental housing in the United States. Click here to read more.

BY BRAD BECKETT ON SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

Are you a member of a local REIA (real estate investors association)? In a recent episode of the Rent Perfect podcast, David Pickron spoke with Alan Langston, President of Arizona REIA (AZREIA), to discuss the importance of having your local REIA as part of your investing "team." Click here to read more.

BY BRAD BECKETT ON SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

The New Civil Liberties Alliance, a nonpartisan, nonprofit civil rights group, recently filed a complaint and request for a temporary restraining order or preliminary injunction in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia to challenge the authority of the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention's (CDC) nationwide eviction moratorium. Click here to read more.