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9 States Are Suing Landlords Over Rent-Setting Algorithms

Legal, Rental Property / By W. J. Mencarow

Published by REALTOR.com | May 9, 2025 A sweeping antitrust case accuses some of the country’s largest landlords of using RealPage, a rental-management software company, to coordinate pricing, artificially inflating rents and undercutting fair market competition. It’s no secret that rents surged across the country in the early 2020s, driven by pressures from inflation, limited …

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Why Aren’t Your Properties Renting?

Investments, Rental Property / By W. J. Mencarow

A Blog Article by Real Property Management Most of the time, long vacancies are the result of just a few common problems, whether that’s pricing, marketing, or issues with the property itself. You’ve listed your rental property, posted the photos, and waited for the applications to roll in—but it’s still sitting vacant. A vacant property …

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New Path To Real Estate Wealth: Investing Without Buying Your First Home

Investments, Rental Property / By W. J. Mencarow

Published by Forbes.com | February 27, 2025 While investing in real estate sounds intimidating, it’s easier than many people think. Investing in real estate feels more like a dream than a reality for many people right now. With cities like New York, Los Angeles, and Miami being more expensive than ever, the days of starter …

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Credit Scores Are Keeping Some Potential Renters Locked Out of Affordable Housing Options

Rental Property / By W. J. Mencarow

Published by REALTOR.com | January 27, 2025 Credit scores aren’t just important for homebuyers—they also have a huge impact on the rental market. Despite seeing an increase in affordable housing options in Atlanta, residents are still finding themselves locked out of the housing market. Atlanta resident Jackeine Wilson pays $1,200 a month to live in …

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Improve Your Balance Sheet With Portfolio Financing

Investment Financing, Rental Property / By W. J. Mencarow

Published by Think Realty | January 8, 2025 Portfolio loans offer a streamlined solution to simplify payments, boost cash flow, and scale your rental property holdings. For real estate investors struggling to juggle an intricate web of payments, terms/interest rates, and financial management that comes with financing multiple rental properties, it may be time to …

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How to Purchase Rental Properties with an IRA

Investment Financing, Rental Property / By W. J. Mencarow

Published by MainStar Trust | January 25, 2023 Many financial experts encourage employees to set up a self-directed IRA, an individual retirement account that allows them to invest in multiple assets like rental properties and nontraded businesses. Whether you’re retiring in a few years or you’re a forward-thinking investor, real estate is one of the …

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How Much More a Single-Family Home Costs To Buy Than Rent

Rental Property, Residential / By W. J. Mencarow

Published by REALTOR.com | November 29, 2024 Rental prices have fallen for the 15th straight month—so it makes more sense to rent instead of buy, right? Right now, it’s more affordable to rent than buy in all 50 of the major metro areas, according to the Realtor.com® October 2024 Rental Report. The median asking rent …

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How to Raise Rent Prices Without Losing Tenants

Rental Property, Residential / By W. J. Mencarow

Published by Entrepreneur.com | November 12, 2024 Landlords can increase revenue without raising rent prices by minimizing tenant turnover, offering online rent payments for convenience, and adding reasonable fees. It may seem obvious, but raising rent and determining rent pricing strategically is an easy way to increase your rental revenue each month. However, setting the …

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Evictions in Pandemic Boomtowns Are Surging as Rents Rise

Covid-19, Rental Property / By W. J. Mencarow

Published by REALTOR.com | July 24, 2024 Evictions are surging in some of the most popular COVID-19 pandemic boomtowns for one simple reason: The rent is too high. Nearly two years after the federal government lifted COVID-19 pandemic-era eviction moratoriums, evictions are surging in some of the most popular boomtowns for one simple reason: The …

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Billionaire Democrat Real Estate Investor Reveals Unintended Consequences of Biden’s Rent Cap Proposal

Politics, Rental Property / By W. J. Mencarow

Published by FOX Business | July 19, 2024 New Biden admin plan penalizes corporate landlords who raise rent more than 5% each year Billionaire real estate mogul and former Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jeff Greene sounded off on President Biden’s “completely ridiculous” plan for national rent control, warning that it stunts new buildings and fair prices. …

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