Better Affordable Housing Options Improve Quality of Life By John Beacham Inflation, rising interest rates and soaring housing prices—with demand for property widely outstripping supply—continue to endure as features of America’s post-pandemic recovery. While each trend is likely to normalize over...
There are Lots of Reasons to be Bullish on the “Bull City” By Carole VanSickle Ellis When Google announced in March 2021 that it would create its next “engineering hub” in Durham, North Carolina, many investors in the area were not particularly surprised. After all, Durham, also known as the “Bull...
A Look at the Evolution of the Industry and What to Expect in the Future By John Gordon In an issue of REI INK dedicated to the fix-and-hold single family rental business, it is appropriate to note that many of the institutional investors have or will celebrate their tenth anniversary this year....
PadSplit’s Unique Co-Living Platform Empowers Investors & Residents By Carole VanSickle Ellis You can do good and do well simultaneously,” Founder and CEO Atticus LeBlanc (yes, named after that Atticus) asserted when he talks about PadSplit, the Atlanta-based co-living marketplace that has...
Not as Simple as YouTube Makes It Look By Lori Wyatt My journey into the world of Short-Term-Rentals (STRs) began as an unhappy accident. I had purchased a home in 2006 as my primary residence. By 2012 we needed to move but were still underwater. We decided to rent to a long-term tenant. At first,...
Do Things Right to Make Your Long-Term Strategy a Successful One By Laura Niecikowski Congratulations — you have decided to hold onto your last renovation project and become a landlord. It’s a big step for any real estate investor but especially so for someone accustomed to turning fix and flips....
Flooring Advice for Real Estate Investors By Fred Harris Statistics show that 95% of flooring issues experienced at an investment property can be traced back to improper installation and have nothing to do with the flooring materials. Manufacturing defects can occur, but most hard surface flooring...
The Benefits of Leveraging a Property Services Provider By Andrew Nolan While consumer home sales show signs of slowing, the single-family rental (SFR) market remains strong. According to John Burns Real Estate Consulting, the SFR industry typically benefits from rising mortgage rates as the...
