USA Rent Prices City by City Zumper has released its latest rent price report (January 2024) and it shows rents continuing to flatten in most US cities. Rents in southern cities are falling while rising strongly in some Northern cities. Year over year, rent prices in Cleveland (+18.8%), Milwaukee (+17.9%), Columbus (+16.8%) and Chicago (+16.7%)…

7-Step Process to Choosing Good Tenants Smart, experienced landlords might agree that tenant quality is the lifeblood of their business. Effective tenant selection is a key to great tenant management and a profitable business. In effect, landlords must "hire" their future customers. A good process saves your time, gets you focused on priorities, and strengthens…

What is NAA Apartmentalize? Apartmentalize might be described as the most exciting business event of the year for landlords and rental property service firms. The event is considered one of the big 4 annual conferences and trade shows in the real estate sector which includes the NARPM conference, NMHC OPTECH, and the REALTOR™ Conference. The…

Virtual Landlord Summit Event Reveals Hope for the Apartment Sector The 2021 rental market evolved slowly and landlords reported a reversal of what happened 12 months ago. Vacancy concessions are ending, high rise rentals are being filled, and occupancy rates are rising again. There's hope that the summer season will be more promising for landlords…

Investors and Rental Opportunities One of those housing markets vacated temporarily was student housing. This is a multi-billion dollar rental income market and in fact, investors poured $10 Billion into student housing ventures in 2018 alone. Yet, investment slowed quickly as interest rates climbed late in 2018. Global investment in student housing hit $16 globally…