Rentometer Blog

We're always working to improve our rent analysis tools, and towards that end, we're excited to announce the release of our "baths" filter.

If you have a living space you are not using; you may have thought about renting it out. This something more and more people are doing, with 36.6% of households renting their homes in 2020. And while being a landlord can have many benefits, like a steady income and use of unused space, it isn't always easy.

Real estate is a great investment for those looking for a long term buy and hold. Do your due diligence when it comes to considering the purchase of a rental property. If the purchase meets all of your criteria, move ahead with confidence. If the numbers don’t quite add up, there is no harm in waiting – another deal will come around.

Property management companies only thrive when they have a full roster of properties to manage, and owners trust them to represent their interests responsibly.

The debate between what makes a business essential or non-essential continues as the COVID-19 pandemic has the U.S. economy in a tailspin.

We were presented with an interesting question by one of our customers regarding a search in the Las Vegas area.

When you purchase a rental property, setting accurate rents is the most crucial step to keeping your rental operation running at a profit. As a landlord, you don’t want to outprice your local market.

Whether you're selling your personal residence or your rental property, you may not be fully aware of all the expenses that await you when you do so.

As social distancing guidelines get tighter in many metro areas, property management companies need to work with tenants and landlords a little differently. 

This article is all about how you can increase the amount of low-interest funding you can get for your real estate deals.

The quickest way to determine whether a property is worth investing in is to use the Gross Rent Multiplier method (GRM).² The GRM is a good rule of thumb that can help you decide whether something is worth further investigation or whether you should leave it and move on to the next prospect.

Across the U.S. businesses, schools and average citizens have been scrambling to keep ahead of the novel coronavirus. That includes landlords, property managers, and real estate business owners.

Organizing your rental business can be hard. Here are some of the most important documents every landlord should keep on hand and why.

As landlords, we often fall into the trap of getting a bit too comfortable. It could be something as simple as skipping a property inspection or not following up with a tenant as quickly as we could, simply because we’ve become complacent.

When you're in charge of a rental property or community, much of what you do every day focuses on making your tenants happy. Impressing current tenants retains long-term renters and pull in potential new occupants, thanks to positive online reviews.

In this article, we will look at the most important differences which you should keep in mind when deciding whether to buy an investment property in a major city or a small town.

Whether you’re a first-time homebuyer or seasoned landlord, you likely want to maximize the return on investment (ROI)—a.k.a. Profit—on your rental property as much as you can.

When you are apartment searching, it can be tough to know what to prioritize. On one hand, a living space without updated amenities may be a dealbreaker for you.