Rent control laws are put in place to protect tenants from being subject to excessive rent increases and to offer affordable housing options. Knowing the states with rent control is crucial to successfully navigating the rental market, whether you’re a landlord or tenant. These laws vary from state to state; thus, take a closer look…
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6 Best Commercial Real Estate Databases in 2024
The best commercial real estate databases offer deal-predictive intelligence, robust lead filtering, and niche tools and services to help you grow your business. Real estate professionals dealing with commercial properties can use this data to learn about the market and generate client and listing leads. I evaluated and narrowed down the six best commercial real…
What Are Commercial Tenant Improvements? (+ How They Work)
Commercial tenant improvements (TI), also known as commercial leasehold improvements or buildouts, are changes or repairs a landlord makes to their property as part of the lease agreement. These changes are needed to fit specific business needs. The landlord will either pay for the changes directly, reimburse the tenant for the changes, or offer reduced…
21 Key Real Estate Rental Statistics in 2024
US rental statistics give renters, agents, landlords, and real estate investors insights into the constantly shifting housing rental market. Looking at US rental market trends is particularly helpful when buying an investment property, listing a unit for rent, or searching for a rental home. I analyzed the latest renters’ demographics and preferences, rent prices, and…
An Investor’s Guide to Understanding 1031 Exchange
The 1031 exchange is named after Section 1031 of the US Internal Revenue Code. It is a strategic avenue for real estate investors to defer capital gains taxes on exchanging certain properties. Deferring capital gains promotes real estate market fluidity and encourages investors to engage in continuous property upgrading and portfolio diversification. This 1031 exchange…
A Landlord’s Guide to Property Easements
Whether you’re a seasoned landlord or a new property owner, you may encounter a tricky issue in real estate: property easements. These legal agreements give an outside party access to the property and potentially complicate your ability to maintain full control over it. That’s why I’m here to help you navigate through it—this guide has…
An Ultimate Guide for Land Use & Zoning Laws
Zoning laws enable local governments to control which parts of their jurisdiction may contain real estate or land used for specific purposes. Commercial, industrial, agricultural, and residential zones are a few examples of zoning classifications. Zoning regulations affect you depending on where you live or develop property, so it’s critical to fully understand what zoning…
5 Best & Worst States for Landlords in 2024
To be a successful rental investor and landlord, you need to purchase properties in locations that build equity, yield a positive cash flow, and have long-term profitability. To determine the best and worst states for landlords, we looked at many contributing factors, like the cost of living index, rent-to-price ratio, average monthly rent, vacancy rate,…