Real Estate Investing & Rental Management
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…
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,…
How Much Can I Rent My House For? (Calculations for Landlords)
Renting out a property, whether it’s your home or an investment property, is a powerful way to generate cash flow. An aggressive rule of thumb says rent should be about 1% of the property’s value. However, there are many factors that a smart investor will take into consideration, like market trends, amenities, seasonality, expenses, rent…
Squatters’ Rights: What to Know as a Landlord & Laws per State
As a landlord, understanding squatters’ rights and regulations is crucial to protecting your property and ensuring a smooth tenancy. Squatting is an often misunderstood property ownership aspect, but in this guide, I provide a roadmap for landlords to safeguard their investments. I delve into why squatters’ rights exist, when they apply, squatters’ rights by state,…