By Brad Beckett on October 9, 2024

On a recent episode of the Rent Perfect podcast David Pickron says the influx of the institutional investor groups that are backed by billions of dollars are having a negative effect on the everyday investors ability to purchase properties. Click here to read more.

By Brad Beckett on October 8, 2024

A recent report from the NAHB’s Eye on Housing says that in 2023, the majority of new home starts featured laundry connections on the first floor (72%), second floor or higher (26%) and the basement, garage, and other locations came in at a 1% or lower share. Click here to read more.

By Brad Beckett on October 7, 2024

We have continued to see rising shelter costs in the inflation data we’ve posted. Now a new report from the U.S. Census Bureau says over 21 million renter households spent more than 30% of their income on housing costs in 2023, representing nearly half (49.7%) of the 42.5 million renter households in the United States for whom rent burden is calculated. Click here to read more.

By Brian Aguirre on October 3, 2024

Brian Aguirre says fire emergencies, unwanted intruders or even inadequate insulation can all pose threats to your property and its tenants. Fortunately, a mix of the right products, devices and technology can help you monitor a property and minimize risks to your investment. Here are four projects you can tackle this fall to better protect your investment year-round. Click here to read more.

By Brad Beckett on October 2, 2024

National Fire Prevention Week runs October 6-12, 2024 and one of the best ways to celebrate is to check all your properties’ smoke alarms for functionality and age. Click here to read more.

By Brad Beckett on October 1, 2024

A new report form Apartment List says that while Millennials are the nation’s largest generation, and by sheer volume they are purchasing more homes than any other group, they remain well-behind previous generations when it comes to owning homes. Click here to read more.

By Brad Beckett on September 25, 2024

On a recent episode of Omaha REIA’s “REIA Radio, they talk with Jeri Schlickbernd who delves into the psychology of success and the barriers that often hold people back. Jeri challenges the audience to rethink their approach to obstacles, highlighting that the first “no” we encounter is often self-imposed. Click here to read more.

By Brad Beckett on September 24, 2024

What are the best markets for investors right now across the country? That’s the question Realtor.com recently put pen to paper to solve. They say the U.S. housing market has experienced its share of turbulence over the past few years – with home prices near record highs and mortgage rates remaining high. Click here to read more.

By Brad Beckett on September 19, 2024

We recently posted about how there are around 6.5 million second homes in America.  With that in mind, a recent report form Redfin says mortgage demand for second homes has fallen to an 8-year low.  Click here to read more.

By Denny Dobbins on September 18, 2024

Denny Dobbins says it’s 1:00 am, the phone rings, you recognize the number as your old neighbor Rob, who now lives next door to your tenants since you turned your former home into a rental property.  He tells you that SWAT just kicked in the front door of your property and is dragging the tenant and about 20 other people out onto the front lawn in handcuffs.  You ask out loud to no one in particular, “Could I have prevented this?”  Click here to read more.