Cleveland Appraisal Blog

AUGUST 25, 2022

How can you capitalize on your first investment property? Whether your first investment property will be a rental or a flip, your goal is to walk away with more money than you put into it. Keep in mind that investment homebuyers will be required to put down a minimum of 15% to secure financing, according to Lending Tree.

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Housing Wire

JULY 29, 2022

That’s what a congressional subcommittee said happened between Fannie Mae and Invitation Homes , the single-family rental landlord that in 2017 got a $1 billion interest-only 10-year loan from the government-sponsored enterprise. There is little data to track the prevalence of such strategies.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 19, 2021

Knox oversees a portfolio of more than $100 million in investment properties, and was named one of HousingWire’s 2021 Tech100 companies. Knox automates and oversees a property’s finances and taxes, insurance, leasing and legal, tenant and property care, banking, and bill pay. Knox has shown people across the U.S.

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Housing Wire

MAY 20, 2022

COVID changed the real estate industry in a big way since it provided many people with an opportunity to work remotely and live almost anywhere. Investment homes often take longer to sell because your audience is other investors. Like anything in real estate, many factors affect how long it takes to sell your house.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 11, 2023

The letter was in response to a request for input issued by the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) in May regarding protections for tenants in Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac -backed multifamily properties. It followed a Biden administration initiative launched in January urging housing providers and local governments to combat soaring rents.

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Inman

AUGUST 22, 2023

Happy tenants increase the chances they'll renew their leases while keeping investment properties occupied and cash flowing. Here's how to do it.

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BiggerPockets

DECEMBER 15, 2021

It’s rare a tenant wakes up and starts planning how to get their landlord in trouble. However, failing to understand a tenant’s rights or being an unfair landlord could push them into Googling the phrase: “How to get my landlord into trouble.”.

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Inman

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Once valued at $47 billion, WeWork attorneys argue that releasing the names of its 600,000 clients would allow office landlords to poach customers.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Real estate agents play an undeniable and integral role in today’s housing market. The Biden administration has pushed for a potential national-level rent control initiative while cities such as New York are particularly in the spotlight as landlords are pushing the Supreme Court to kill rent stabilization.

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Inman

APRIL 4, 2023

Here are some common scenarios to watch for as a landlord or a real estate investor. A signed lease is a binding legal agreement that can’t be broken — except in the few exceptions when it can.

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The Robert Weiler Company

JANUARY 27, 2023

The Arch City is on a trajectory of commercial real estate greatness that overtakes the coasts, robbing them of their long-held Atlantic and Pacific appeal. Below, we review the industrial real estate trend for 2023, focusing on the digital technology sector. Even without the OASIS, Columbus is already an oasis of sorts.

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Housing Wire

JULY 8, 2022

Despite the growing appetite for SFR investments, institutional equity ownership in the overall SFR market today is still estimated at only around 2%,” a market insight report from MetLife Investment Management (MIM) states. in 2021, and the number of tenants with fee arears increasing from 10% in 2018 to 20.7% in 2018 to 19.1%

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McKissock

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

Quality tenants—those who pay on time, take care of the property, and follow the rules of their lease—are a rental property manager ‘s dream. After all, finding new tenants is expensive and time-consuming. Having a bad tenant is bad. Having no tenant is unacceptable,” says M. Ford, a landlord in northern Virginia.

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Simonson Real Estate

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Our goal is helping our clients make sound investment decisions and solve real estate problems to achieve their financial and business goals. Understanding the perspectives of the appraiser and bank appraisal review department helps lenders communicate with the borrower at the onset of the real estate financing process.

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The Robert Weiler Company

APRIL 5, 2023

The pandemic created a spike in e-commerce sales and the need for data centers, transforming the industrial real estate market both nationally and locally, in Columbus, Ohio. Industrial real estate investors and developers can’t add new properties to the market fast enough. Ask your current landlord.

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The Robert Weiler Company

APRIL 15, 2022

So, why not consider a commercial space for lease or even invest in commercial space for sale? Rent relates to a short-term agreement between the owner of the commercial property and the renter (or tenant – basically, the individual that pays a fee to use property owned by the other party). monthly, quarterly) for using the property.

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BiggerPockets

JANUARY 24, 2022

There are a number of federal laws that help to protect tenants' rights, and it can sometimes seem that tenants have more rights than landlords.

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Eppraisal

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

As a rule of thumb, investors in rental properties look for tenants who pay rent consistently and have the pockets to pay decently. When all the numbers are crunched, landlords who reserve some or all of their units for low to medium-income individuals and families can actually realize significant financial gain.

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Eppraisal

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

In the previous installment, readers discovered that there are profits to be realized when investing in properties with affordable housing units. In addition, landlords who do so are providing a service to the community. What, then, do real estate investors gain from the housing authority?

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The Robert Weiler Company

OCTOBER 15, 2021

retail and restaurant headquarters, but the Columbus, OH real estate and job markets have seen remarkable growth, too. As such, there is no better time than now to seek out commercial real estate in Columbus, Ohio. Make Sure Your Commercial Real Estate Investment Pays Off with 5 Tips.

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BiggerPockets

JANUARY 31, 2022

Getting rid of bad smells after a tenant moves out is one of the unpleasant parts of being a landlord. That's because, after a tenant vacates the rental unit, you typically want to rent it out to a new tenant as quickly as possible.

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The Robert Weiler Company

JULY 4, 2022

The books we’ve chosen are written by some of the best rental property managers, commercial real estate investors, owners of successful business empires, and legal professionals. It really depends on your current skill set, process, the size of your apartment building, team, and real estate portfolio.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Realogy says it is real serious about its two-year-old iBuying division, RealSure. Chicago-based Home Partners is a corporate landlord that gives tenants an option to eventually buy their home. A study released last week by the corporate landlord lobby disputes a major connection between iBuying and its members.

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BiggerPockets

JANUARY 2, 2023

Before buying a rental property, real estate investing can seem scary. Only experienced landlords know how to deal with closing delays, overbudget rehabs, and tenant issues. But that doesn’t mean […].

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Mashvisor

JUNE 20, 2021

Are you looking to invest in Class A real estate? To find the best real estate investment opportunities for you, you need to understand the relationship between risk and return.…

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BiggerPockets

MARCH 8, 2022

While it's not entirely clear what will happen to the real estate market post-pandemic, the good news is that investing in real estate post-COVID will almost certainly be a good idea. Here's why that is.

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The Robert Weiler Company

JANUARY 9, 2022

When executing commercial property for lease in Columbus, Ohio, landlords and tenants each have different perspectives and interests. Before you lease commercial property, as a landlord, consider the following preparations and information that should be factored into any commercial space for lease.

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Eppraisal

APRIL 2, 2021

Investing in real estate has become a hobby for some but a serious proposition for others. For those who want the income from investing in real estate but don’t have the time or knowledge to be a landlord, that’s where a professional property manager comes in. It's all business to a property manager.

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BiggerPockets

JANUARY 5, 2022

you are a landlord, it is crucial to follow state laws regarding a tenant’s rights—and the “implied warranty of quiet enjoyment.” Unfortunately, from a landlord’s perspective, it usually means the tenant has more rights to the property than the owner.

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BiggerPockets

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

Section 8 investing isn’t as scary as it seems. Most landlords will opt to not rent to section 8 tenants, fearing non-payment or just getting stuck with a bad renter. […].

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Inman

JULY 7, 2023

Azibo is a browser app to help property owner-operators who manage anywhere from five to 50 units get a handle on their finances, tenants and portfolio.

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The Robert Weiler Company

MARCH 28, 2021

First, as a prospective investor interested in the mixed-use real estate development concept, you must understand the requirements of these unique community environments and the people inhabiting these structures. That’s why our in-depth review of mixed-use space will provide the insight to make a wise investment decision.

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McKissock

JANUARY 4, 2021

If you’re a real estate agent who caters to investor clients, you absolutely want to know the basics of executing a 1031 exchange. The good news for you is that anybody who owns investment real estate is a potential candidate for executing a 1031 exchange, including your past clients. Overhaul your portfolio.

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Movoto

MARCH 29, 2024

On paper, it sounds easy: buy a home, renovate where necessary, and after screening prospects, place a well-qualified tenant on the property. To help future landlords, we’ve included a handful of useful tips throughout this article. Of course, there are other ways to approach a rental property investment, such as: Find a good realtor.

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Eppraisal

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

It is predicted that the real estate market is going to start balancing or correcting. It is important to know how to maximize the rent for your rental property in order to receive the most return on your investment.   In warmer climates, investment properties rent well in the winter months for short-term leases.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

With fewer families able to become homeowners, they remain in the rental market instead, pushing up the rents that landlords can charge in general. The largest owner of rental homes raised rents 12% last year and sees the potential to keep boosting rents to a higher percentage of tenants’ disposable income.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 6, 2021

Using a carrot-based approach, opening a temporary window of capital gains exemptions would incentivize owners of investment homes with capital gains, as well as owner-occupiers with over $250k-$500k in gains, to sell. In other words, owners of single-family rental units may not always – or even ever – sell directly to their tenants.

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