Rental properties can make great investments. Not only do they provide steady cash flow, but they also (most of the time, at least) offer solid, long-term appreciation. Still, they're not right for everyone. Are you considering investing in a rental property? If so, make sure you ask these five questions before pulling the trigg...
If you’ve been watching reruns of HGTV’s “Income Property” and wondering if it’s time to buy an investment property and become a landlord, you’re not alone.Between a recent jump in inflation, historically low interest rates, and the mood of millennials to rent instead of own, buying rental property has...
A $20 million commitment from Fifth Third Bank will help the Grove Park Foundation revitalize a neighborhood under the spotlight for potential redevelopment.The bank said last week it will commit $2 million in grants and $18 million in affordable financing for homes and small business loans through its Neighborhood Investment Program.Why...
Homeownership and the suburbs may not go hand-in-hand as they once did.The number of people renting homes in several metro Atlanta suburbs grew in the last decade, according to Rentcafe.com.Why it matters: Experts say the increase in the number of suburban renters stems from the 2008 Great Recession when many people, particularly Bla...
Apartment demand will likely remain robust and rent growth remain elevated in 2022, given the current rates of absorption, rising mortgage rates in 2022, and the lower level of construction activity relative to current demand, according to National Association of Realtors blogger Scholastica (Gay) Cororaton.Demand for multifamily apartmen...
Are you getting ready to invest in multifamily properties for the first time and are considering investing in a multifamily student rental property versus a traditional rental?The reality when it comes to student housing is that it is indeed a very smart multi-family real estate investment because student housing is always in demand espec...
Rental properties can be great investments and provide month-over-month profit for owners, while simultaneously accruing equity over the longer term. Some owners have a single rental property, while others have multiple properties as part of their overall investment portfolios. Every investor’s goals will be different...
It may soon be cheaper to buy an investment property or second home, thanks to a temporary roll-back of policies set by the Federal Housing Finance Agency earlier this year. The new rule, enacted back in January, limited Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac’s ability to purchase second home and investment property loans. As a ...
Are you planning on buying an investment property in 2021-2022? If so, real estate continues to be one of the smartest investments in the 2020’s, especially as the stock market heads into uncharted territory and everyone things that the bubble will burst soon.Thankfully, with real estate, you can earn predictable income but, you als...
Georgia’s most populous county, which includes most of the City of Atlanta, is not considering enacting a temporary eviction ban, despite having a backlog of landlord-tenant cases awaiting magistrate court judges, as well as millions of dollars in unspent federal rent relief money. Fulton County spokeswoman Jessica Corbit...
