Owning residential rental property can be a great way to generate a steady stream of passive income, along with building up equity while the balance of your mortgage is paid down using “other people’s money” (OPM). There are several property types available in this arena, though, and for many years a debate has ensued [...]
Over the past two years, there has been a multitude of surprises in the real estate industry – both for homeowners and residential rental property owners alike. First, as the COVID-19 pandemic initially hit the U.S., the massive job losses led to the inability to pay rent for millions of tenants – which in [...]
If you’re the owner of multi-family rental property in Florida, you may feel like your offering(s) are appealing to a wide variety of possible tenants. But what about those who have various disabilities? According to the Americans with Disabilities Act – which is also commonly referred to simply as the ADA – landlords are prohibited [...]
Owning a condo as your personal residence can provide you with a long list of benefits - starting with the fact that most, or even all, of the exterior maintenance falls to the association. So, as a real estate investor, are condos better than single family houses? The answer here is that it can depend. [...]