Everything you need to know about purchasing virtual land (but were afraid to ask)

According to addy founder Mike Stephenson, virtual worlds offer us the opportunity to expand our professional horizons with real-world applications of finance and investment principles that can pay off in the real world. Continue reading

Well-intentioned rent control laws can do more harm than good: Study

A new study comes as city, state and federal lawmakers call for caps on how much landlords can raise rent. In one case, property taxes were projected to drop 4 percent as a result of rent control laws. Continue reading

The ultimate guide to tenant screening for DIY landlords

Finding and onboarding the right tenant is critical to a landlord’s ability to generate steady, reliable, long term income. Continue reading

Everything you need to know about fractional real estate investing

Modern fractional ownership is increasingly seen as the future of real estate investing. Inman breaks down all the ways investors can take advantage of this rapidly growing trend. Continue reading

Have you diversified your real estate portfolio? Here’s why it matters

By diversifying your portfolio, you’ll minimize your risks and maximize your potential for steady, long-term growth. That leaves you with investments that will withstand the test of time in order to ensure lasting, generational wealth. Continue reading

How the pandemic reinforced the value of agility in the multifamily sector

Change is constant. Business leaders, whether in the multifamily sector or elsewhere, need to understand that and remain agile and adaptable. Continue reading

AvantStay taps former Lyft executive David Katcher as COO

Katcher worked at ride-hailing service Lyft for the past seven years before joining the short-term rental company, most recently serving as Lyft’s head of global operations. Continue reading

SafeRent discriminated against Black, Hispanic renters often: Suit

The tenant screener violated the Fair Housing Act for years as it doled out disproportionately low risk scores to Black and Hispanic rental applicants with housing vouchers, a new federal lawsuit says. Continue reading

‘Not with a bang but a whimper’: Why REX ‘shuttering’ doesn’t really matter

During its tenure, REX made a lot of noise in court, but not so much in the marketplace. Now, as they appear to have bowed out of the fight, at least in part, Jay Thompson is left wondering what all of the fuss was about. Continue reading

Price gains in ‘opportunity zones’ keep pace with national hikes

Census tracts chosen for preferential tax treatment in 2017 tax bill are seeing prices rise, have attracted buyers priced out elsewhere. Continue reading