How America Became a Nation of Renters [Infographic]
The percentage of U.S. households that own a home has dropped significantly since 2008, and experts say this downward trend…
Linear and Cyclical Real Estate Markets
There are two basic types of real estate markets: Linear and Cyclical. Cyclical Markets Cyclical markets are real estate markets…
American "Nightmare": Real US Homeownership Rate Has Never Been Lower
The transformation of the American Dream, most broadly manifested in popular folklore as the aspiration of the US middle-class to…
The Renter Next Door
An unexpected side effect of the mortgage crisis has been the replacement in many neighborhoods of single-family homeowners with renters. …
How to Create Profits in Today’s Seller’s Market
The feedback I get from investors across the country is that we are in a seller’s market. Prices are up. …
Routine Repairs vs. Capital Expenditures (CapEx)
For some residential investors, capital expenditure terminology — CapEx for short — is unfamiliar. Capital expenditure reserves are common in…
How to Hire the Best Property Manager
Hiring the right property manager is important for protecting your investment and achieving reduced vacancy time and maximized income. A…
US Rents Rising
US home rental prices continued to climb at a modest pace in December, but rapidly escalating costs in cities such…
FlipNerd.com Interviews Marco Santarelli [Video]
I was honored to be invited as a guest on the FlipNerd Real Estate Investing podcast show with host Mike…
