Syndications can be a profitable way to invest in real estate passively. However, before choosing a property, it’s important to conduct your own due diligence to ensure the investment is a good fit for your portfolio and aligns with your investment goals. Experienced investors understand that due diligence can help
Despite solid job numbers in the first quarter, economists upgraded the likelihood of a recession in 2023 to 64%. Recent bank failures and the move by the Federal Reserve to continue increasing interest rates somewhat explain why projections rose from 58% in February. Only 18% of economists put recession odds
President Biden proposed a Renter’s Bill of Rights to grant renters more legal protections. It is not currently the law of the land but could impact future real estate investments. The proposed bill has five principal objectives. Objective 1: Provide Renters Access to Safe, Quality, Accessible, and Affordable Housing The
Affordable housing has become a buzzword in Washington. The battle cry includes more control over rents private landlords charge, eviction restrictions, less discrimination, and increased oversight of rental markets. All that proposed oversight generally translates into fewer protections and higher operating costs for property owners. But before concluding that real
The last three years were a gold mine for investors in short-term rentals. Lenders approved loans based on projected revenue, and Airbnb and other intermediaries connected property owners with vacationers and remote workers, providing insatiable demand to fuel profits. In 2020 and 2021, demand for second homes surged due to
In the past 12 months, the Federal Reserve raised interest rates by 4.5%, intending to bring down inflation, which reached 40-year highs. Prior to that, interest rates were sitting comfortably near zero. As of the February 2023 FOMC meeting, the current rate rose between 4.5% and 4.75%. While this is
