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Smarter pet management keeps renters, protects income with pet-friendly policies and becomes a part of operational strategy in multifamily. Among today’s renter households, pets aren’t optional. According to Zillow’s recent Consumer Housing Trends Report, renters are now more likely to have at least one pet (59%) than a child (37%). This shift is reshaping leasing decisions, with as many as 60% of renters renewing their leases because their property allows pets. Yet, despite high demand for pet-friendly homes, most renters still can’t find them. Research from the Pet & Housing Initiative at Michelson Found Animals reveals that 72% of renters struggle to find homes that... Read more
Your bank balance isn’t the ceiling for your portfolio; your deal-structuring IQ is. The elite 3% of investors aren’t waiting years to save a 20% down...
The single-family rental model is officially broken for anyone aiming to achieve financial independence before 2030. While traditional property investing suggests...
Before IRR. Before waterfalls. Before fancy models. Real estate is a cash flow business, and the only thing that matters at the start is whether the deal creates...
Top dog-friendly apartments nationwide understand they’re competing with single-family homes, not just other apartments, and communities that embrace pets see stronger...
“So… what’s the real rent????” This question is being asked at apartment communities all across the nation, right now. Why? Because a prospect sees the “base rent” listed and assumes that’s the rent. Then, the prospect goes deeper into the process and realizes that it’s the base rent PLUS pest control, landscaping, locker, technology and other assorted fees. And this creates pain. I know there are legitimate reasons operators itemize fees. It helps communities show up in more searches. It gives operators flexibility as costs rise. It protects NOI, and in some markets it helps navigate government regulation. All of that may... Read more
Fannie Mae announced new ADU financing rules. Most investors missed it. The ones who didn’t? Already running numbers on properties they own. The change: Fannie...
By Nate Bernstein, Managing Attorney of LA Real Estate Law Group and Moriah Foreman, summer legal intern at LARELG. What Is Chun v. Del Cid and Why It Matters for Los...
Multi-family real estate provides stronger tax shelters than single-family properties through advanced depreciation schedules and cost segregation feasibility....
Today, well over half of U.S. households—between 66% and 75%—own a pet. Let’s break that down in the context of rental housing. With approximately 44.5 million...
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