5 of the Best Vehicles for Landlords

If you are going to be an active landlord then having the right vehicle is something you should give some serious thought to. The level of involvement and amount of work your investment property needs, will have a direct impact on what type of landlord car would be the best fit for you. Of course,Continue reading “5 of the Best Vehicles for Landlords”

Stake – Cash Back Rewards For Rent Payments and Banking

Financial technology startup Stake announced they just raised a $12 Million dollar Series A round of funding to continue developing their suite of renter-centric financial products. The startup launched in 2018 and is targeting the lucrative space of renter loyalty rewards. Who is Stake? Stake is a startup that was founded in 2018 and offersContinue reading “Stake – Cash Back Rewards For Rent Payments and Banking”

Every 10th Home Sold in Q1 2022 was a “Flip” – Highest Since Year 2000

The popular concept of buying a house, fixing it up and reselling it for a profit has grown so much that it apparently now accounts for almost 10% of all home sales in the United States, according to a report by Attom Research. What is House Flipping? House Flipping (also called Fix and Flip) isContinue reading “Every 10th Home Sold in Q1 2022 was a “Flip” – Highest Since Year 2000″

The Rise of Residential Short-Term Sets and Studio Rentals

Renting out residential properties as short-term sets and studio rentals is becoming more popular – and easier – than ever. Companies like Peerspace, Splacer, and Thisopenspace, which offer peer-to-peer marketplaces for renting out and booking spaces by the hour, provide a viable, highly flexible alternative to vacation rentals. “You can rent out your space whileContinue reading “The Rise of Residential Short-Term Sets and Studio Rentals”

Life Time Fitness Ventures Into Coworking Office Space with “Life Time Work”

JDS Development Group and Life Time Group Holdings, Inc, may be ushering in a new future for office spaces in the “post-COVID” world. The wellness chain Life Time has struck a deal with JDS Development to bring Life Time and Life Time Work coworking spaces to Downtown Brooklyn’s Brooklyn Tower. The deal brings a fewContinue reading “Life Time Fitness Ventures Into Coworking Office Space with “Life Time Work””

Taco Bell Aims To Redefine The Restaurant Drive-Thru With Taco Bell Defy ™ Concept

Taco Bell just pushed to the front of the race for quick service restaurants embracing the rise of contactless food service. First announced in 2021, its “Taco Bell Defy” restaurant concept broke ground in Summer 2021 and just opened to the public in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota. It is no secret that restaurants have been shiftingContinue reading “Taco Bell Aims To Redefine The Restaurant Drive-Thru With Taco Bell Defy ™ Concept”

Property Management Software Market To Be Worth $2 Billion By 2027 – Fueled By New Tech and Tenant Adoption

What started as an optional tool for property management companies, is quickly becoming a necessity for all-sized stakeholders in the property management business and is on track to become a $2 Billion industry by 2027, according to a property management software industry research report by Transparency Market Research. Property management software is an application thatContinue reading “Property Management Software Market To Be Worth $2 Billion By 2027 – Fueled By New Tech and Tenant Adoption”

Amazon Scaling Back Aggressive Industrial Warehouse Expansion As Online Sales Slow Down

The world’s largest online retailer is reportedly looking to sublease some of its warehouse space across the country as online sales slow down. This is a move that industrial real estate professionals are watching closely, to get a better understanding of where the industrial rental real estate market may be heading. While the internet retailerContinue reading “Amazon Scaling Back Aggressive Industrial Warehouse Expansion As Online Sales Slow Down”

Single Family Rental Housing Fractional Ownership Investment Platform – Arrived Raises $25 Million

A Seattle based startup called Arrived Homes, just raised another $25 Million from some big name investors to help regular people invest in single-family rental properties through fractional ownership for as little as $100.  The new Series A funding is meant to continue their growth goals and included investors Forerunner Ventures, Bezos Expeditions (Jeff BezosContinue reading “Single Family Rental Housing Fractional Ownership Investment Platform – Arrived Raises $25 Million”

Can A Property Manager Job Be Remote Work From Home?

Envisioning the job of a property manager can be viewed in many different ways depending on the person. A passive rental real estate investor might view it as a company employee who is taking excellent care of their property. A hands-on landlord might want to take on the job themself to outsource as many tasksContinue reading “Can A Property Manager Job Be Remote Work From Home?”