Welcome to RENT! In this issue of RENT, we look at the realities landlords are facing today, from changing rental laws and rising costs to new risks in tenant screening, fraud, and tax planning. On the legal and compliance side, we cover Section 8, criminal records in tenant screening, co-signers, tenant move-outs, and the questions to ask before hiring a property manager. As laws and renter expectations continue to shift, staying informed can help you avoid costly mistakes. We also explore the financial side of owning rental property, including how to catch up if you’ve kept rent too low, why positive cash flow may not always feel like profit, and how cost segregation and 1031 exchanges may help improve returns. Plus, with the federal EV tax credit now ended, multifamily owners will find guidance on what to consider next. This issue also looks at how renting has changed over the last 20 years, how to fill vacancies faster, and why AI rental fraud is creating new concerns for landlords. For something lighter, enjoy our feature on U.S. presidents who dabbled in real estate, Rental Radar’s visit to Philadelphia, PA, and Celebrities on the Move. Happy reading!
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YOUR PROPERTY SHOWS POSITIVE CASH FLOW. SO WHY DOES IT FEEL LIKE YOU’RE LOSING? 12 WAYS RENTING HAS CHANGED IN THE LAST 20 YEARS CRIMINAL RECORDS IN TENANT SCREENING: WHAT YOU CAN AND CAN’T USE THE FEDERAL EV TAX CREDIT IS GONE: HERE’S WHAT MULTIFAMILY PROPERTY OWNERS SHOULD DO NEXT
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THE RENTAL RADAR: PHILADELPHIA, PA
THE 1099 MISTAKE LANDLORDS MAKE WITH CONTRACTORS AND VENDORS THE 1031 INVESTOR TRAP: HOW 1% ANNUAL RIA FEES CAN UNDERCUT YOUR RETURNS
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CELEBRITIES ON THE MOVE
HOW TO FILL A VACANCY FASTER WITHOUT LOWERING YOUR STANDARDS COST SEGREGATION FOR APARTMENTS: HOW TO BOOST CASH FLOW WITH TAX SAVINGS
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