Understanding Settlement Methods: Actual Cash Value vs. Replacement Cost When a loss occurs at one of your investment properties, how your insurance pays out can make a significant difference. Which settlement method best suits your business, Actual Cash Value (ACV) or Replacement Cost (RC)? Watch the video below to learn more about the benefits of […]
BLS Reports Inflation Eases in February The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics is reporting that the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.2% in February, 2025. The all items index was up 2.8% for the 12 months ending in February. Interestingly, while the index for shelter increased 4.2% over the last year,
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Maximizing Your Tax Savings: The True Cost of a Cost Segregation Study When it comes to real estate investment, savvy investors are always looking for ways to reduce expenses and maximize profits. One powerful tax strategy that can significantly boost your cash flow is cost segregation. But how much does a cost segregation study actually
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Interview with Jonna Weber on the Rent Perfect Podcast On a recent episode of the Rent Perfect podcast David Pickron talks with Jonna Weber of the Boise Real Estate Investor Network (Boise REIN) about her expertise in marketing strategies, avoiding rental scams, managing long-term rentals in Idaho and how landlords can protect their investments. Interestingly,
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According to the latest Federal Housing Finance Agency’s (FHFA) House Price Index (HPI), home prices were up 4.5% from December 2023 to December 2024, after rising 0.4% in December. The FHFA HPI is the nation’s only collection of public, freely available house price indexes that measure changes in single-family home values based on data from
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The Top 10 Depreciating Towns in Massachusetts year to date in 2023. We look at the average home price in all the towns in Massachusetts for the first 5 and a half months of 2023 and compare it to the same timeline in 2022. Get ready to be surprised! 🤔Thinking of moving in Massachusetts? Let
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Rental Applicant Desiree Garcia shares her real-life experience using the Rent Perfect App to apply for her rental. Find out why making the process simple, intuitive, and entirely available on your mobile device impressed this applicant who knows a thing or two about real estate software. Rent Perfect helps landlords onboard tenants with ease from
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Owning Rental Properties and Tax Strategies Investing in rental properties can be a lucrative venture, but without a solid tax strategy, you may be paying more to the IRS than necessary and missing out on potential savings. In this guide, we will delve into essential tax deductions and advanced strategies that every real estate investor
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We all know ROI (Return on Investment), but what about ROT—Return on Time? 🤔 In this eye-opening episode of the Rent Perfect Podcast, David Pickron and Scot Aubrey dive into the concept of ROT and why it’s just as crucial as ROI when evaluating your real estate investments. Are your properties rewarding or draining your
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