Capitalize on Your SFR Investment By Daniel Neff Home renovations will always be part of being a single-family rental (SFR) owner/operator. However, the renovations you decide to tackle will vary based on your long-term plan for your SFR properties and how long you plan to hold them before selling. As you plan your renovations for 2024 and beyond, watch out for these rental renovation mistakes we frequently see in the
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Small Investors are Gradually Regaining Their Market Share By Thomas Malone The high U.S. home investor share seen over the past two years nudged up higher to close out 2023. In December, the share of single-family purchases that were made by investors hit 28.7%, an all-time high in CoreLogic’s data that dates to 2010. This was a clear rise over the Fall share and raises the possibility that the share
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A Fresh Era is Emerging in Commercial Buy and Hold Lending By Ren Hayhurst In a world where unpredictability has been the norm, 2023 seems to be casting a steady light on the buy-and-hold commercial real estate scene. Amidst all the ups and downs caused by fears of inflation, recession, and increasing interest rates, it looks like opportunities are cropping up for smart CRE investors who see the value in
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Create an Investment Portfolio That Stands the Test of Time By William Bonnell Real estate investment has long been regarded as a solid way to build wealth, and within the realm of real estate, leveraging pre-foreclosure properties can offer savvy investors a unique opportunity to establish a lucrative buy and hold portfolio. This strategy involves acquiring properties that are on the brink of foreclosure, often at a deeply discounted price,
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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. If we take a quick glance across the playing field, we see Invitation Homes, Progress Residential, Main Street
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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, she was great, but two years in she lost her job and became the tenant
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