Valuations in the Single Family Rental Space

Here’s What’s Happening with Rental Investments by Kevin Ortner Housing prices continue to march upwards. But what’s driving prices in the SFR space? What is responsible for this boom, and should we expect more of the same in the months ahead? As Renters Warehouse CEO, I have seen a lot of changes in the housing market over the last year. Here are a few things that stand out. There’s good

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ROI Starts with Understanding the True Value of the Property You Are Going to Purchase

The Bottom Line for Investors is Still the Bottom Line by Rick Sharga Perhaps nothing is more important to the success of a real estate investor than properly valuing a property. Over-paying for an investment property is one of the most common mistakes made—particularly by inexperienced investors—and can often be the difference between making a reasonable return on an investment and financial ruin. To a certain extent, investors buying properties

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The “Why” of Valuation

Building Valuation Discipline by Michael Greene and Alex Villacorta Business school classes often demonstrate concepts like “the wisdom of crowds” or “the Winner’s Curse” by asking students to guess the number of jelly beans in a jar. Miraculously, the average guess of the class is typically quite close to the actual number of beans, while the range of guesses is distributed broadly. Never in question, however, is the precise number

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Fast and Accurate Valuations Are Key for Real Estate Investors

New and Improving Tools Are Arriving Just in Time by Katie Brewer In a buyer’s market, the advantage goes to the purchaser who can make a wise decision faster than other potential buyers. So, for investors in today’s market, time has become the crucial obstacle to success. Some have called it a modern-day Gold Rush, and just as in olden days, prospectors who can sift through the national inventory of

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Valuing Your Rental Opportunities

How the Industry is Shifting to Help Investors Reduce Their Risk by Frank Guarnera After what has been a unique year to say the least, the future is looking like it may be ripe with opportunity and risk. Which is why it is so important to understand your assets now more than ever. As we may have some volatility or changes over the next year, it will be important to

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