Rent vs Buy? This year, hundreds of thousands of people will be using a rent vs buy calculator.  While you're searching through the rental ads, and weighing the possibility of buying, consider how saving your money and renting might be a better lifestyle and investment choice until you're ready. Is the rental market better? With…

Millennials Are on the Move New data shows Millennials are moving to new cities and states where the grass is greener. It's reshaping some rental markets and creating opportunity for multifamily owners and managers. While overall migration is at an all time low, Millennials face employment and cost of living pressures.  They're seeking greener pastures in…

Rental Businesses Show Promise When I attended my first wedding event many, many years ago, I had to rent a tux for the event. It was not normal to rent anything back then, yet groomsmen renting a tux for a formal event was typical. Fast forward and people are renting almost everything now.  And it's…

How to Reduce Tenant Turnover Have you calculated how much revenue you've lost due to tenant turnover problems over the years?  It's a common underplayed issue for property investors, landlords, and even the best property management companies. When the boom times fade, will this become your top property management business issue? Let's take a look more…

Which Cities are Best Multifamily Opportunities? Multifamily in 2019.  It may not matter how much the property market rises or declines in 2019 for property management companies. Growth is the theme in 2019. Up or down, you must improve your portfolio of properties. As these reports from Zumper and Freddie Mac reveal, 2018 was a…

Survey of Renters and Homeowners Reveals Why People Rent Long before a prospective home or condo buyer makes the buy vs rent decision, they review the benefits of renting such as no downpayment, no financing, no contracts, no maintenance, and more time for just about everything. They do this after they hear about how expensive…