BY BRAD BECKETT ON SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

We saw in the news this past week that inflation continues to rear its ugly head. Today’s graphic from Statista illustrates how inflation is causing hardship for the majority of U.S. households. Click here to read more.

BY JEFFERY S. WATSON ON SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Jeff Watson says many real estate investors consistently use what he calls a “grantor revocable title holding trust”, which is a more accurate term than “land trust”, to take and hold title to a piece of real estate they buy for investment purposes. Such trusts can be used whether the property is being held as a long-term rental or being bought as a buy, fix and resell or being resold as a quick flip. The most important component of such an arrangement is the capacity and integrity of your trustee. Click here to read more.

BY BRAD BECKETT ON SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

A recent report from LendingTree says 32% of young adults moved back home during the pandemic – two-thirds of which are still there. Slightly more than half (51%) of those who moved home said it was out of necessity. Click here to read more.

BY BRAD BECKETT ON SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

According to ATTOM Data’s August 2022 U.S. Foreclosure Market Report, there were a total of 34,501 U.S. properties with foreclosure filings. This figure is up 14% from one month ago and 118% from the same time period a year ago. Click here to read more.

BY BRAD BECKETT ON SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

According to the latest Yardi Matrix Multifamily Report, the average U.S. multifamily rents dropped $1 to $1,718 in August, marking the first month-over month decline since June 2020. Click here to read more.

BY BRAD BECKETT ON AUGUST 24, 2022

On a recent episode of the Rent Perfect podcast David Pickron says understanding the law surrounding support and assistive animals is crucial when being an effective and law-abiding landlord. Click here to read more.

BY BRAD BECKETT ON AUGUST 24, 2022

The NAHB’s Eye on Housing says Single-family built-for-rent (SFBFR) construction surged during Q2, 2022 as higher mortgage rates caused homebuying affordability to decline. Click here to read more.

BY BRAD BECKETT ON AUGUST 23, 2022

A recent article on Bankrate says while the concept of investing might make you think of buying and selling stocks & bonds, you can also invest by purchasing an investment property to rent out or fix it up to sell for a quick profit. They point out that Census data show about 70% of rental properties are owned by individual investors, according to Census estimates. Click here to read more.

BY BRAD BECKETT ON AUGUST 19, 2022

Infographic: The Daily Infographic reminds us that windows are one of the most important parts of a home and that’s why it is essential to choose the right ones for your house, flip or rehab project. Click here to read more.

BY BRAD BECKETT ON AUGUST 16, 2022

According to the latest Yardi Matrix Multifamily Report, the average U.S. multifamily rents in July increased $10 to another all-time high of $1,717 (up 12.6% year-over-year). Click here to read more.