December, 2022

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Ground Rules for Communicating with Property Owners and Managers

Real Property Management Chicago

As a professional in the rental housing industry, you will need to connect with other professionals in your niche. Northbrook property managers and property owners can be helpful resources in learning about the industry and maintaining your investment. To keep the conversations beneficial, take the time to learn and practice good communication tactics.

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How to Host on Airbnb Remotely in 2023

Get Paid For Your Pad

Managing Airbnbs is one of the most flexible business models. There's no office space, no nine-to-five. Instead, Airbnb business owners find themselves in the enviable position of dictating when and where they work. Customer queries, booking calendars, and managing cleaning staff can be as easily completed in your local coffee shop as sitting at home.

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When Will The Fed Lower Rates Again? There Might Be An Answer

BiggerPockets

Last week, the Fed raised its benchmark interest rate by half a percentage point, a slowdown from previous sprints. Still, the federal funds rate is at its highest since 2007. While […].

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Investor Home Purchases Down 30% Year on Year

Mashvisor

Rising mortgage rates can significantly affect investor home purchases. As mortgage rates go up, investors are slowly dropping out of the market.

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Avoiding Lease Accounting Pitfalls in 2025: Lessons Learned from Spreadsheet Errors

Speaker: Abdi Ali, Sr. Lease Accounting Consultant

Join this insightful webinar with industry expert Abdi Ali, who will discuss the challenges that can arise from managing lease accounting with spreadsheets! He will share real-world examples of errors, compliance issues, and risks that may be present within your spreadsheets. Learn how these tools, while useful, can sometimes lead to inefficiencies that affect your time, resources, and peace of mind.

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A Nation of Renters?

Florida Property Management

Is The United States changing from a nation with strong homeownership to a nation of renters? Real Estate values and Rental Costs have increased dramatically since the Pandemic. Even though we see some softening in the market, prices remain high in most areas of the Country. We still see low inventory and demand remains strong. One of the reasons is that new construction has not met the demand for housing due to population growth, new family formation and immigration.

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How to Set Up a Stellar Airbnb Long-Term Rental

Airbnb Tips

More and more people are flocking to tried and tested sites to find longer-term rental options that will help them work comfortably away from home. The post How to Set Up a Stellar Airbnb Long-Term Rental appeared first on Airbnb Tips for Hosts.

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A Beginner’s Guide to Airbnb Automation

Get Paid For Your Pad

Managing an Airbnb profile can feel like a full-time job. That's not even organizing the cleaning, maintenance, and other routine operations; that's just managing your online listing(s). For first-time or part-time Airbnb hosts, it's a daunting prospect – that's likely to put off many would-be hosts.

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Year-End Tax Tips and How to Owe Even Less in 2023

BiggerPockets

If you talk about how to avoid taxes, most people will think you’re doing something fishy in the eyes of the IRS. Very few know you can use the tax […].

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20 Best States to Buy Investment Property in 2023

Mashvisor

After a couple of years of turmoil in the real estate market, investors are eager to know the best states to buy investment property in 2023.

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Real Estate Investing: 10 Key Questions to Consider

Real Property Management California Coast

When you’re inundated with the stories of successful real estate investors, it may seem like it’s simple to build wealth through real estate investing. It can seem like all you have to do is get a bank loan, buy a house in a decent neighborhood, find a tenant to rent the house, and then live off the rental income from the property. But the truth is that investing in real estate is rarely, if ever, a straightforward process.

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Best Tips and Tricks for Oven Cleaning

Real Property Management DC Metro

A soiled, dirty oven is more than just a real nuisance; when used over months and years, it can grow to be a major fire hazard. Plenty of renters put off cleaning the oven in their Adams Morgan rental home for the fact that it seems like such an unpleasant, time-consuming job. But having said that, the reality is, keeping your range clean isn’t as tricky and messy as you might think.

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Santa Taps Google for Must-Have Retail this season: Video Games, Sportswear and Smartphones Top the List

Colliers

According to Adobe, the 2022 holiday spending season kicked off with retailers raking in a record high of $9 billion in online revenue, up 2.3% year-over-year.

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Best Smart Locks for Airbnb

BNB Property Management

Providing keyless entry gives your guests the flexibility to choose their arrival time… After managing over 200+ properties we’ve battle tested some smart locks and found these to be some of the best choices… Choosing the wrong smart lock has definitely caused major headaches… Nothing worse than having a guest arrive at the property and their door code doesn’t work… it’s frustrating for the guest, and it adds more work for you the host having to manually

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New Zillow Report Suggests Renters Must Work 63 Hours To Afford Rent In The U.S.

BiggerPockets

A recent report from Zillow highlights the U.S. affordability crisis creatively. Rather than just focusing on the rapid price growth in rents across the country over the past couple of years, the […].

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The Ultimate Airbnb Analysis Tool for 2023

Mashvisor

Are you looking for an Airbnb analysis tool to use before investing in short-term rentals in 2023? Read on to discover the best online tool.

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Best Tips and Tricks for Oven Cleaning

Real Property Management California Coast

An unclean, grimy oven is more than just a hassle; when used over months and years, it can ripen into an absolute fire hazard. A lot of renters put off cleaning the oven in their El Segundo rental home because it seems like such an untidy, time-consuming job. But take note, the reality is, keeping your range clean isn’t as tough as you might think. This is quite true in particular if you know a few tips and tricks for getting the job without delay and easily.

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Airbnb Is Partnering With Apartment Complexes—Here’s What That Means

BiggerPockets

Airbnb’s platform usually has two updates each year. One in the Summer and one in the Winter. This year’s Winter update came with a lot of cool features, like a […].

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The “Seller’s Strike” Has Begun—Why The Housing Market Is Going Dark

BiggerPockets

Back in March and again in August, I noted that “We are undoubtedly reaching the limits of affordability for Americans,” which should “cool the real estate market” and likely “cause a correction” but […].

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You Can Predict Economic Cycles On Skyscrapers—Here’s Why That Matters Right Now

BiggerPockets

Here are some weird but important facts. My friend and marketing expert, Perry Marshall, pointed this out: What do these buildings share in common? They’ve all been the world’s tallest […].

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The iBuyer Massacre and Why Most Will Never Survive

BiggerPockets

Zillow, Opendoor, and other iBuyers made quite a name for themselves over the past two years. By buying up every house on the block, iBuyers quickly became the “no work, […].

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Finance Friday: How to Become Real Estate Ready in 2023

BiggerPockets

Don’t know how to become a millionaire? There’s a pretty simple formula for seven-figure wealth that the average American doesn’t know about. It isn’t complicated, but it does take a […].

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How to Plan for (and CRUSH) Your 2023 Goals

BiggerPockets

It’s 2023 goal-setting time! For some investors, setting goals is a coveted experience where they get to center themselves and plan for the coming year. For others, setting goals can […].

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These Three Forces Will Ensure 1031 Exchanges and Delaware Statutory Trusts Are Here to Stay

BiggerPockets

This article is presented by Kay Properties & Investments. Read our editorial guidelines for more information. It doesn’t seem that long ago when the winds surrounding the commercial real estate industry were […].

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Scott Trench’s Step-by-Step Guide to Building Your Perfect, 1-Page Investment Plan

BiggerPockets

A financial plan puts you on the path to long-term wealth and a life rich in time freedom. So why don’t most Americans have one? Everyday workers are often so […].

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San Diego Real Estate Market—Stats And Trends In 2022

BiggerPockets

The San Diego metropolitan area features a robust housing market—with some of the highest historical rent and price appreciation in the United States. Anchored by a growing economy, low unemployment, […].

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Rookie Reply: How to Get a Better Price on That Off-Market Property

BiggerPockets

Off-market real estate deals can give investors like you HUGE discounts on what would be expensive investment properties. Either due to the property condition or the state of the seller, […].

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Future Millionaires: The 90-Day Mentorship to Grow Your Real Estate Portfolio

BiggerPockets

There’s a big difference between a real estate portfolio and having a few rental properties. Casual real estate investors can slowly start stacking one or two units a year and […].

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Seeing Greene: Do 40-Year Mortgages Ever Make Sense?

BiggerPockets

Renting vs. buying a home, forty-year mortgages, HELOCs, and relationships vs. real estate. There’s something for everyone on this episode of Seeing Greene, as David tackles questions that go far […].

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Seeing Greene: How Do I Buy Another Property When My DTI is Too High?

BiggerPockets

Having a high DTI (debt-to-income) ratio is enough to stop many would-be investors from taking the leap and buying their first, or next, rental property. So, what do you do when your income isn’t […].

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New Redfin Report Shows Which Housing Markets Are Gaining—And Losing

BiggerPockets

If you read anything about the housing market during the pandemic, you will remember a few metro areas that became the fastest-growing hotspots. Now, according to a recent report by Redfin, […].

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Rookie Reply: Do You NEED an LLC for Rental Property?

BiggerPockets

Do you need an LLC for rental property investing? Ask some investors, and they’ll hit back with a resounding “of course!” But ask another group of investors, and they’ll tell […].

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How To Win Big As A Buyer In These Market Conditions

BiggerPockets

I bet you’ve heard people say, “I’m going to wait to buy when housing prices start going down” more than once over the last couple of years. Well, guess what? […].

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2023 Real Estate Taxes: Write-Offs, Loopholes, and How to Pay Less Next Year

BiggerPockets

Real estate tax strategies are plentiful. In fact, real estate investing is one of the most tax-beneficial investments you could make, with a plethora of tax write-offs and loopholes you […].

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Portfolio Architecture 101: The 5 Keys to Building a Financial FORTRESS (Part 1)

BiggerPockets

You may know how to build a real estate portfolio, but how do you build an unshakeable one? Most real estate investors think that buying a few dozen dirt-cheap houses […].

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Divorce: The Biggest Marriage and Money Mistakes to Avoid

BiggerPockets

Everyone makes financial mistakes, even those that we trust with money the most. Rachel “Money Honey” Richards to many people online is the epitome of someone who has their finances […].

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Rookie Reply: How to Estimate Rehab Costs and Where to Find the Right CPA

BiggerPockets

Need to know how to estimate rehab costs, even if you’re investing out of state? For most investors, it seems almost impossible to do a full-scale renovation while living hundreds, […].

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