Resources for Landlords and Real Estate Investors


Author: Rentals America


Book Review – Real Estate Investing Gone Bad

Most real estate investing books extol passive income and other advantages of owning an investment property. But as any experienced landlord knows, real estate investing doesn’t always mean successful deals and passive monthly rent collection. Sometimes, units stay vacant for months, maintenance costs soar higher than profits, or tenants must be evicted through an expensive …

January 2024 Rental Market Update

Here’s the latest rental activity and trends for the Phoenix Metro area for January 2024: Closed Rental Units: 1,974 (6.31% decrease year over year) Median Lease Rate: $2,095 (2.45% increase year over year) Average Lease Rate: $2,259 (0.44% decrease year over year) Average Days on Market: 52 (20.93% increase year over year)

How to Convert a Vacation Rental to a Long-Term Rental

Due to market oversaturation, reduced stress, and steadier income, many landlords are transitioning their vacation properties to long-term rentals. (For a more detailed look at the factors to consider, see our post on Why are People Converting Vacation Rentals to Long-Term Rentals?) Once a property owner decides to convert his property, what’s next? How can he …

December 2023 Rentals Market Update

Here’s the latest rental activity and trends for the Phoenix Metro area for December 2023: Closed Rental Units: 2,033 (4.64% decrease year over year) Median Lease Rate: $2,095 (3.71% increase year over year) Average Lease Rate: $2,250 (1.32% decrease year over year) Average Days on Market: 46 (12.20% increase year over year)