The Future and Promise of AI

Frank Chen, of a16z, has put together a fantastic presentation on the future of AI and how it will make everything cheaper. Similar to how software is eating the world, AI will eat software. How...

Technology & Real Estate – 4 Things…

What role does new technology play in real estate?  Well, given that just in the brokerage and management space, the market generated over $200 billion in revenues in 2016, there is no doubt that...

Millennials Coming Off the Sidelines – Becoming Homebuyers?

A lot has been made of the data that speaks to how Millennials prefer to rent, which has helped fuel the rental market as it relates to occupancy and rent growth.   Survey after survey...
national average rents

US Rent Growth Slowest Since 2011

Although national average rent was up slightly for the month of April, up 2% YoY, it was the smallest growth seen since April 2011, when rates increased 1.5 percent. According to the most recent Yardi...
Real Estate Investing Podcast

Can You Record A Conversation with Your Tenant? Comfort Animals and More.

In this week's transcribed podcast, attorney Dennis Block and Co-Host Zachary Lawrence of Parkside Property Management, discuss the law involving Landlord Tenant issues. Below is the complete podcast as well as the transcription. In this...

Financing Investment Properties – 5 Things to Know

Financing for investment properties is quite a bit different than when comparing loan options, rates and guidelines to that of purchasing your own home.   Obviously, there is more risk that a lender takes on...

Landlords Beware – The 5 Biggest Cyber Threats

For those who are self managing their own rental properties, the thought of a cyber attack may rarely cross their mind.  After all, there are “other” things to worry about such as finding the...

Should Real Estate Investors Use AirBnB?

As a real estate investor you may be asking yourself the question, “Should my investment property be utilized as a long term rental, or should I go the short term rental route and use...

Smart Homes and Integrations Within the Rental Industry

There is a lot of dialogue about what type of impact the smart home/Internet of Things (IoT) movement may have on the rental housing industry.  While the estimates vary, we consistently see the market...

Free Basic Rental Agreement in Word

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || ).push({}); Simple Rental Lease Agreement Template If you are looking for a basic, standard or simple rental agreement in a Word document, there are many to choose from. Most states...