My First Experience at a Real Estate Investors Association Meeting – The Night That Changed My Real Estate Gameplan
Experience the Power of Connections at a REIA Meeting On a recent episode of the Rent Perfect podcast, David Pickron flips the script and invites longtime behind-the-scenes team member Kent to share his very first experience attending a REIA (Real Estate Investor Association) meeting. This is a must-listen for new investors, REIA members, and anyone […]
Apartment List’s latest National Rent Report for April 2025 reveals the current trends in rental prices across the country.
Apartment List National Rent Report for April 2025 According to Apartment List’s National Rent Report for April 2025, national median rent increased 0.6% to $1,384 in March – the second consecutive month-over-month increases. However, year-over-year growth remains negative at -0.4%. Rent Trends “Since the second half of 2022, rent prices have continued to ebb and […]
Yardi reports no change in multifamily rents for February
Latest Yardi Matrix Multifamily Report According to the latest Yardi Matrix Multifamily Report, multifamily rents were flat in February, 2025 with the average U.S. advertised rent increasing $1 to $1,751. Year-over-year rent growth was unchanged at 1.2%. “Multifamily performance tends to be subdued in the winter months in advance of the spring moving season, and […]
Wealthy home buyers are increasingly embracing the concept of rent-to-own.
Affluent Home Buyers Using Rent-to-Own Deals A recent report in the Wall Street Journal (reposted on Realtor.com) says real-estate agents are reporting that affluent home buyers are using rent-to-own deals to finance their homes. Interestingly, they say rent-to-own transactions offer well-to-do buyers substantial benefits such as (in new construction) the ability to discover construction defects […]
The Places with the Highest Property Tax Rates in 2025
The Impact of Property Taxes on Local Government Financing
Ways to Safeguard Your Rental Properties and Boost Revenue
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, […]
February 2025, rental prices across the country have continued to rise.
Zumper Releases Latest National Rent Report for February 2025 Rental information site Zumper recently released their latest monthly National Rent Report for February, 2025. According to their data, median rent for 1-bedroom apartments was $1525 (up 2.9%) and $1,905 (up 3.7%) for two-bedrooms. Be sure to check out their list of the top 100 metro […]
Should you buy or rent in 2025?
Is it Better to Buy or Rent in 2025? Is it better to buy or rent? That’s an age-old question that really depends on a lot of variables – especially an individual’s station in life. According to their 2025 Rental Affordability Report, ATTOM says both owning & renting remain difficult for average U.S. workers, commonly […]
Exploring the Basics of Real Estate Investment in the Modern Landscape
Revisiting the Fundamentals By Jeffery S. Watson Recently, I was privileged to sit in a room at a REIA meeting with three legends in the residential real estate investing space. Each of these men has educated thousands of individuals on smart, savvy, safe, and effective ways to be residential real estate investors. Their presence made […]
AAA forecasts that nearly 120 million people will be traveling over the Christmas season.
American Automobile Association (AAA) Holiday Travel Forecast The American Automobile Association (aka AAA) says that over 119 million people will be traveling this holiday season –a record number. In addition, AAA expects nearly 117 million people will drive to their holiday destinations. AAA calculates the holiday season from Saturday, December 21 to Wednesday, January 1. […]