Rental investment app Doorvest acquires competitor Getaway

Both companies help investors find, lease-up and simplify the acquisition of rental property. There are differences in each company’s approach, but its focus on financing attracted Doorvest to Getaway. Continue reading

Why onsite management will remain essential to multifamily

Good property managers build relationships and communities, and that’s something no app can do, multifamily expert Michael Zaransky writes. Continue reading

‘Fix-and-flip’ loans are going mainstream with investors

Kiavi has packaged up more than $5.1 billion in “residential transition loans” for sale to investors. The latest deal — the first to be evaluated by a credit rating agency — was oversubscribed and bumped up to $400 million. Continue reading

Waltz provides foreign investors a foot into US real estate

Waltz promises to use its software-enabled workflow to reduce the time and number of administrative hurdles non-citizens face when looking to invest in the U.S., stating it can be done fewer than 30 days. Continue reading

The easiest, least expensive way to become a real estate investor

Thanks to new technology and startup platforms with the right education, trainer Bernice Ross writes, even novices with small budgets can jump into the investing game with ease. Continue reading

Convergence and divergence: The future of residential property

Understanding technology adoption and service integration, Brandon Dobell of Brown Gibbons Lang & Company writes, will, in turn, unlock operational efficiencies and value creation. Continue reading

How to embrace multifamily housing as a long-term investment

Despite short-term challenges in the space, multifamily real estate investment expert Michael Zaransky is still bullish on the long-term potential of the sector. Continue reading

10 cities where these experienced property investors won’t buy

Investors Christian Gore and Itay Simchi shared 10 U.S. cities where they would never invest in real estate. Continue reading

Investing app Backflip sticks landing, secures $15M Series A

Backflip, a company that built an application to help investors analyze and finance properties to flip, has secured a $15 million Series A round of funding. Continue reading