What are the 25 places in America where $100k goes the farthest? The folks over at SmartAsset remind us that a $100k salary just isn’t what it used to be. With factors such as inflation and varying cost of living in different parts of the country, there are places that give you more bang for …
Recently, the Biden Administration released its Blueprint for the Renters Bill of Rights. On two recent episodes of the Rent Perfect Podcast, David Pickron and his General Counsel Denny Dobbins discuss how this blueprint can and will affect landlords today and in the future. You can download a copy of the White House’s document by …
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We love posting about short-term rentals – especially when there’s some good news for the segment. Today’s infographic from Statista says Airbnb saw its bookings cut by more than 40% due to Covid 19. However, as they illustrate, Airbnb bounced back remarkably well in 2021 and 2022 with the number of nights and experiences booked …
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics is reporting that the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) was up 0.4% in February, 2023. The all items index was up 6% for the 12 months ending in February. Interestingly, the BLS says The index for shelter was the largest contributor to the monthly all items …
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A recent report from Zillow says the most pet-friendly city in the country for renters is Austin, Texas, with over 4 out of every 5 rental listings allowing pets. In fact, as of January, Zillow says more than half of their rental listings indicated they allow pets. Interestingly, 4 out of the top 10 cities …
Rental information site Zumper recently released their latest monthly National Rent Report showing that their median national rent for 1-bedroom apartments in February, 2023 was $1,492 (unchanged from January) and the median two-bedroom rent was $1,824 (up 0.1% from January). Zumper says year-over-year rent-price increases continued to decelerate from post-pandemic-era increases in 2021 and 2022. …
Brian Hamrick On a recent episode of the Rental Property Owner & Real Estate Investor Podcast, Brian Hamrick talks with Glenn and Amber Schworm, who together have weathered the ups & downs of real estate investing through good and difficult markets. Back in 2007, Glenn and Amber Schworm owed $80,000 on their credit cards and …