Buy vs Rent? This year, hundreds of thousands of people will be using a rent vs buy calculator to help them decide whether to buy a home or rent one. The dream of having one's own home, building equity, and enjoying stability is alluring. Yet a number of factors can make owning a painful and risky…

Best Cities to Invest in Rental Property 2020 As we enter 2020, the housing markets are beginning to heat up. Some are rated very hot with rising prices supporting high rents.  Yet some have shown volatility and others have weak price to rent ratios. Migration, job growth, and economic prosperity in some surprising cities means…

Which are the best California Cities for Investment Property? Looking for an investment condo in the Golden State. A lot of property investors still are.  California will be one of the top housing markets in 2020.  Another year has passed and new communities are drawing the attention of buyers. But after you see the high…

How to Foresee Tenant Departures Why is it that good things must come to an end? Your tenants have worked out so well, they enjoyed living in your home or apartment, yet despite that bliss, they will decide to move on. Yes, it's so nice when people stay put, but everyone's life evolves. Young couples…

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…