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Technology’s role in rental property investment market

Housing Wire

rental sector has benefitted most landlords in this country, from larger multifamily investors to smaller mom-and-pop owners. Real estate investments have long been a key pathway to wealth in the U.S. Among the variety of investment opportunities within the sector, rental properties have been in the spotlight as a steady income source.

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Technology is the ‘great equalizer’ for accidental landlords

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With new and evolving software solutions, multifamily expert Andy Larson writes, any landlord can thrive in the rental market by letting automation, big data and smart spaces do much of the heavy lifting.

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Single-family rental market slammed by headwinds

Housing Wire

The nation’s single-family investment-property sector and the lenders serving those borrowers face some major challenges in 2023 as rent growth is slipping, vacancy rates growing, home-value growth faltering, and a possible recession looms. . of the subject [loan] pool is secured by investment properties,” the presale report states. .

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Proptech Parcl offers real estate investing without liquidity

Housing Wire

Blockchain-based real estate platform Parcl is betting people want a piece of the real estate pie so badly customers are willing to invest in an emerging, small slice of the market: a digital square foot of real estate. The platform gives users exposure to markets and allows the blockchain to trade. Presented by: Tavant.

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Technology is key to helping landlords attract college students

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RentRedi CEO Ryan Barone writes that from smart home enhancements to mobile-friendly tech service that streamlines the rental process, technology is the key to helping college-town landlords thrive in today's market.

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To lure more teachers, CO school districts enter the housing market

Housing Wire

Leaders in Colorado districts are entering the housing market in a variety of ways, including engaging in partnerships with developers, constructing tiny homes and even becoming landlords, according to a story published by the Denver Post. Rents also remain challenging according to data the Post cites from Zillow.

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Chicago landlord, business groups sue to block transfer tax hike

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Landlords and business groups say referendum violates the state constitution. Voters are set to decide whether to increase the tax paid on real estate sales above $1M.

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