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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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 spread far, far beyond its initial metropolitan base in the southeast to 10 markets around the country. “At our core, we have a mission to help solve the
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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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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. There is a different set of risks and liabilities associated with properties you hold, so how you manage this new
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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 materials available today should be expected to last 10 to 20 years and still look great. Carpet has an expected lifespan of approximately five
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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 for-sale market cools with some potential buyers moving to the sidelines and current SFR tenants staying in place longer. For buy-and-hold investors in the SFR space,
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