In April of this year, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors unanimously approved the Community Opportunity to Purchase Act (COPA). COPA went into effect on June 3rd and applies to…
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The rental economy: Rents drop for first time in two years
Lots of data out this past week on national rents, starting with a widely shared report from RentCafe and Yardi Matrix. Irina Lupa reports on the data, showing that national…
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Introduction to investing in the ‘missing middle’ and workforce housing
Over the last several years investment in the multifamily housing sector has been increasing. In its 2019 Apartment Housing Outlook publication, the National Apartment Association reports that over 40% of…
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Investing for cash flow: How Clint Galliano plans to retire through real estate
Real estate investor Clint Galliano and his wife currently own 3 single-family rental houses in Louisiana. Clint works full time in the oil and gas industry but is tired of…
Real estate investor guide to automation: Breaking down the hype
Real estate automation allows investors to boost profits, scale-up, and grow their business to an entirely new level. Let’s face it, the majority of time spent in real estate is…
The Tax Extension Deadline for Real Estate Investors [+4 Extension Tips]
Remember scrambling at the last minute to get all your financials in order for your accountant at tax time? I certainly do, and it’s not fun. So much so that…
Meet the investors who won tickets to the BiggerPockets conference
Thanks to everyone who participated in the Documents sweepstakes and took advantage of the opportunity to organize and securely store all of your rental property files on Stessa. Congratulations to…
What is an inverted mortgage rate curve [+ recession fears]
Blair duQuesnay of The Belle Curve broke an interesting story last week citing BankRate data showing that the rates on 5/7/10 year ARMs are higher than the 30-year fixed rate.…
What Negative Interest Rates Mean for Real Estate and Investors
Here’s how to stop a real estate investor dead in their tracks: negative interest rate mortgages. OK, you have my attention. Go on. In a widely reported move, Erik Sherman…