What Is Co-Living? Serious multifamily real estate investors recognize the wisdom of diversifying the different types of rental properties they own across the full spectrum of living arrangements to give them a presence in each rental market segment. For a long time, that meant offering…
What Is a Rent Grace Period? In the context of rent, a grace period is a period of a few days (typically five) between the date that a rent payment is due and the date upon which a late fee will be assessed. It’s the…
Mid-Q2, real estate investors and renters alike are trying to figure out what the rest of 2022 will look like for the US rental markets. Coming into 2022, there was widespread anticipation of interest rate hikes by the Federal Reserve to bring the 8.5% inflation…
Investors who buy stocks, bonds, mutual funds, and other types of securities are familiar with the concept of an investment portfolio. The word itself comes from the Italian “portafoglia,” a case for carrying loose papers, which makes sense because securities originally were held in physical…
Every rental property owner has a vested interest in selecting tenants that won’t be late paying the rent, cause property damage, annoy the neighbors, or otherwise cause problems. The last thing a landlord wants is to regret the decision to rent to a particular tenant…
Whether a property management company is involved, it’s important for those who are new to owning rental properties in South Carolina to understand the state’s statutes governing tenants’ security deposits. Rental property owners need to have a policy regarding security deposits and discuss security deposit…
Whether to allow pets is a key decision for rental property owners. There are valid arguments to be made both for and against permitting pets to live in your rental properties. This article highlights key points on each side, but the ultimate decision is, of…
Many who are just getting into real estate investing do so through a Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) because they know how much they don’t yet know and want to gain some experience without too much risk. That’s a perfectly reasonable strategy, but it is…
