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Watching markets this past week has been surreal. On the surface the usual tub-thumpers were at it: economy picking up, Fed’s going to tighten, stocks to infinity and beyond, and… more

Reader Question: Monty, as an apartment developer, I fuel future development by regularly investing in raw land. I have owned a 40-acre parcel for 20 years. I am certain I… more

How do you know if you have found an under-valued market? The seasoned investor looking for appreciation, the investor looking for cash flow, and the buy-and-hold investor are all looking… more

Buying inexpensive, low-income houses looks excellent on paper until you count the cost in terms of time and money. I’ve owned as many as 350 low-income houses at one time… more

Many long-term business travelers are arriving at rental properties with pets. Pets can give landlords advantages and this week we look in more depth based on our survey “By Owner… more

Let me clue you in on a little secret that took me about 30 years to figure out. I’ll share it with you in the hopes that you will avoid… more

The first week of each month brings a blizzard of fresh data from the month immediately prior, and an even more blinding wave of contradictory analysis. Except when the data… more

This week we look at what kinds of tenants we get as we continue with excerpts from our survey “By Owner Corporate Housing Annual Report.” In general, our experience has… more