Investors coalesce around #Retwit as Re-convene returns to California

As Re-convene returns to Santa Monica this week, investors nationwide will be following along on Twitter, where an enthusiastic community of investors has leaned into social media in a big way. Continue reading

Remote landlord? How to manage a rental from across the country

More investors are maintaining rental properties from far away. Find out how to make that long-distance landlord more manageable. Continue reading

Granny flats, tiny homes and ADUs: The essential guide

Your clients need a lot more than your enthusiasm to act on their ADU dream, writes ADU expert Kendyl Young. They need facts, resources and a patient ear to listen and help overcome their fears.  Continue reading

Housing starts plunge to 3-year low

In August, housing starts hit their lowest level since June 2020, when builders were struggling with COVID-fueled “shutdowns, labor shortages and supply chain issues,” according to U.S. Census data. Continue reading

‘Rich Dad’ predicts an Airbnb-led ‘market crash.’ Fanboys rejoice

Robert Kiyosaki’s social media post was the latest viral prediction about the short-term rental giant. Will this be the one that comes true, or is it another hoax? Continue reading

Vacation home demand near 7-year low due to costs, employer policies

Mortgage-rate locks on second homes were down 47 percent from their pre-pandemic levels in Aug. 2023 as market factors have made owning a second home more costly and complicated in the last year, Redfin reported. Continue reading

Rent remains near record highs, but the balance of power is shifting

At $2,052, the median monthly rent remains near its all-time high. But builders are wrapping up construction on thousands of new units, and rents could start falling soon. Continue reading

Hidden risks: What upcoming shifts are investors ignoring?

Real estate investors now know about the risks posed by interest rates. But what is the threat they’ll be facing in a year or two? G. Brian Davis breaks it all down. Continue reading

Chicago property owner amasses $15M in fines for ‘rat harborage’

Suburban landowner Suzie B. Wilson has acquired hundreds of largely vacant properties in the city’s south and west sides. She has garnered thousands of tickets worth millions of dollars in the meantime. Continue reading

New suit alleges Yardi rent-setting software violates antitrust law

A lawsuit filed by a renter in Seattle accuses the property management software firm and major landlords of violating antitrust statutes through a product used to set rent rates. Continue reading