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21 Mortgage Statistics You Might Not Know

By Melanie Patterson on December 13, 2019 | Real Estate Financing, Real Estate Investing, Statistics | Comments (0)

Mortgage statistics can help real estate investors and homebuyers who are looking to borrow money to buy a house or rental property research and find the best rates and terms. Having data on mortgage trends can also help to determine the best time to buy an investment property and evaluate a property’s positive cash flow….

Current Mortgage Rates for Residential Home Purchases

By Melanie Patterson on December 3, 2019 | Financing, Real Estate Investing, What is | Comments (0)

Current mortgage rates range from 3.9% for a 15-year conventional fixed-rate loan to as high as 7.13% for a 10-year home equity loan. Thirty-year fixed-rate mortgages range from 3.39% for FHA loans to 4.14% for jumbo loans. Understanding current mortgage rates helps buyers find the best rate for purchasing their home. Current Interest Rate for…

Propertyware vs Buildium: Price, Features & What’s Best in 2019

By Melanie Patterson on November 19, 2019 | Property Management, Real Estate Investing, Versus | Comments (0)

Choosing between Propertyware vs Buildium for managing rental property depends on the number of units property managers or investors manage. Propertyware is better for property management companies with at least 250 units. Buildium is good for investors and property managers handling any size portfolio. Both offer a free 2-week trial and a free demo. When…

What Is EBITDA: Formula, Definition, and History

By Robert Newcomer-Dyer on November 12, 2019 | Financing, Real Estate Financing, What is | Comments (0)

Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) is a measure of a company’s revenue before accounting for deductions related to interest expense, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. It is a method of determining the health and value of a business that discounts how the business is financed as well as accounting and tax strategies. What…

What Is Property Management?

By Melanie Patterson on November 4, 2019 | Property Management, Real Estate Investing, What is | Comments (0)

Property management is the operations management of the day-to-day activities of either an investor’s own rental properties or an independent company that handles multiple rental properties for many investors. Property management includes renting vacancies, managing income, expenses, and maintenance. Property management includes both residential and commercial properties, and sometimes land. How Property Management Works Whether…

The 5 Best Student Housing Property Management Software in 2019

By Melanie Patterson on October 22, 2019 | Buyer's Guide, Property Management, Real Estate Investing | Comments (0)

The best student housing software makes it easy for owners to advertise, rent, and maintain vacancies by giving them cloud-based solutions to organize, track, communicate, and manage data. They also provide affordable tools to help owners scale. The best student housing property software can help you manage everything from a small portfolio to college dorms….

Hotel Financing: Loans to Build, Buy, Renovate, or Refinance

By Tricia Tetreault on October 18, 2019 | Real Estate Financing, Real Estate Investing, What is | Comments (6)

Hotel financing can be used to build, buy, renovate, or refinance a hotel or motel. The four main types of hotel loans are SBA 7(a) loans, SBA 504 loans, USDA B&I loans, and conventional bank loans. You can typically see rates for hotel financing between 5% to 9%, with repayment terms up to 25 years….

Mixed-use Loans: The Ultimate Guide on Financing a Mixed-use Building

By Tricia Tetreault on October 17, 2019 | Real Estate Financing, Real Estate Investing, Ultimate Guide | Comments (0)

Mixed-use loans help businesses and real estate investors finance mixed-use buildings. Mixed-use buildings that qualify for financing typically have multiple units zoned for different uses, such as residential, commercial, industrial, or institutional. Mixed-use property loans can be both short-term and long-term with terms that range from six months to 30 years. is one of the…

How to Post a Rental on Zillow Rental Manager for Free

By Melanie Patterson on October 16, 2019 | How To, Real Estate Investing, Rental Property | Comments (0)

Zillow Rental Manager is a free online rental platform that helps landlords market vacant rental units, provide prospective tenants with rental applications and tenant background checks, and collect rent online. You can create an account and start adding properties and photos for free in minutes. If you’re looking for complete online property management software, look…

How Long Does a Landlord Have to Fix Something?

By Melanie Patterson on October 15, 2019 | Real Estate Investing, Rental Property, What is | Comments (0)

The amount of time a landlord has to fix something depends on state, federal and local laws. The timeframe to fix critical items ranges from three to 30 days. However, to avoid further damage and keep happy tenants, landlords should be diligent and fix issues as soon as they occur. Managing landlord repairs responsibilities can…