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How to Increase the Value of a Multifamily...

When considering the differences between residential and commercial real estate, one of the key attributes is the way that valuation is done for a given property. In the residential world, the value for a specific property is obtained by using comparables or comps. These are simply similar properties in the same area which have recently sold and demonstrate the price a buyer is willing to pay in that market. However, when the value of a commercial property is assessed the fundamental approach is different. A commercial property’s value is based on the net operating income (NOI) produced along with the capitalization rate (also known as cap rate) which is a measure of the rate of return... Read more

Lawyers love obscure rules about giving three-day notices—the kind that California landlords hate. The decision in City of Alameda v. Sheehan, published September...

When managing capital gains tax in multifamily investments, consider various tax rates based on income levels. Distinguish between short-term and long-term gains, with...

Reputation, the global leader in reputation performance management, recently released its 2024 Property Management Industry Report, highlighting the growing importance...

The signing of a rental lease agreement represents an expectation of trust between a landlord and a tenant. Just as you are placing your faith in a new tenant to pay...

A Safer Home: How Landlords Can Protect their...

By Seeta Bhandari, Sr. Vice President & Branch Owner at All Solutions Insurance As property insurance costs inch up with inflation and rising maintenance costs, landlords are finding comprehensive and affordable insurance coverage increasingly difficult to secure and retain. And landlords must navigate a host of risk exposures from theft, to fire, pet exposures, water leakage and more to keep their renters safe and investments protected. Unfortunately, several major insurers recently pulled back from the dwelling and landlord insurance market this past year for a variety of reasons, adding to the challenges facing these property owners. In particular, recent wildfire damages contributed... Read more

Calabasas, CA, November 8, 2024 — The American Apartment Owners Association (AAOA) is excited to reveal the AAOA World Elite Business Mastercard, a financial solution...

One question that we often receive from aspiring real estate investors is whether they should begin their investing portfolio by purchasing their own single-family home...

Maximize your tax benefits as a passive multifamily investor by leveraging depreciation to reduce taxable income. Syndication investments offer passive investors tax...

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has charged a Florida housing provider with discrimination over failing to provide reasonable accommodation...