Each Fall, more than 20 million students begin their academic year. The question of where to live poses a significant opportunity for investors. Indeed, student housing (housing located in close proximity to colleges and universities) has seen tremendous growth in the last few years. What’s driving student housing development? Enrollment…
From lease up to move out, and everything in between, owning rental properties can be a lot of work. However, one of the many benefits aside from additional income of owning rental property, are the rental property tax deductions of owning these assets. Many rental home expenses are tax deductible…
In a market environment where the lack of sufficient inventory for affordable workforce housing spurs buying competition, investors need to be thoughtful on how to best position themselves to win these bids and negotiations. For one, knowing the local market dynamics and seller motivations puts you in a good position…
Building a rental portfolio requires the right tools. And, while there are multiple methods to real estate investing, some ways are simply more effective and efficient than others. In order to maximize production and build a portfolio, all aspects of the asset cycle must be properly analyzed and targeted for…
With the latest advancements in satellite imagery and data, viewers can now see the pathway and immediate impact that hurricanes, wildfires, floods, tsunamis, tornadoes and other natural disasters can cause as they threaten a coast, town or neighborhood. Yet, some property owners still prefer to be more reactive than proactive…
In this article we’ll cover these topics related to Cap Rate and ROI: What are Cap Rates? Cap Rate Formula Cap Rate Example Cap Rate vs ROI Having a fundamental understanding of how financial success is measured is important for any industry. This especially holds true within financing decisions of…
By Ramsey Kassih. Real estate investors have many different investment options to reach their overall goals. Choosing which niche to specialize in could be a very difficult decision. Two of the most popular strategies, and for good reason, are “fix and flip” or “buy and hold”. These unique strategies both…
Residential real estate investors don’t often like to talk about maintenance or CapEx. Why would they? It’s not glamorous, and it’s sure not fun to think about ongoing expenditures when looking at investment properties. But if you are serious about analyzing a deal and building a cash-flowing portfolio of rental…
GSEs (Government Sponsored Entities) have long been around to boost both investment and credit in the housing market. Although privately held, these quasi-governmental entities allow access to capital at a generally low cost in order to increase the flow of credit to specific sectors of the American economy. After the…
As a residential real estate investor, how do you determine what metrics are most likely to predict property appreciation? Some trends are harder to interpret than others. Using comparable properties can be helpful to get a macro-level understanding of the overall market but they can also cover up some underlying…
