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Standardizing most renovation components reduces costs and time. Standard materials enable vendors to purchase common materials in bulk, reducing costs. Standardization also permits faster and more accurate renovation estimates. The end result? Higher-quality renovations at lower costs—a clear ben...

This post begins a new series on optimizing rental property renovation. Renovation should be considered during property selection, not later, and should focus on tenant preferences, not investor tastes. ...

The city you invest in determines whether you can achieve and maintain financial freedom. By focusing on population growth, property appreciation, and partnering with an experienced investment team, you set yourself up for long-term success....

If I invested $100,000 today in both stocks (including mutual funds and other liquid investments) and real estate, then sold after 5 years, which would make me more money?...

In our 2025 Investor Outlook released last week, we published the 10-year and 5-year pre-COVID appreciation and rent growth trends for our target property profile. This week, we will dive deeper and look at the 10-year and 5-year pre-COVID trends by zip codes. These data should shed some light on wh...

Only a local team of experts can provide what you need to find, vet, inspect, renovate, and manage a high-performance property. ...

The start of a year is a great time to plan your 2025 goals. Whether you are just starting out, or are planning to add properties to your portfolio, I believe there is value in reviewing this step-by-step process that we’ve followed to consistently deliver high-performance properties....