There’s no point in owning property and dealing with boilers and lawn care if your tenant’s not going to pay you. That’s why choosing the right rent collection method matters—you want something that’s easy for…
Landlord insurance is essential—it protects your investment and is nearly always required by your lender. But if you’ve noticed your premiums skyrocketing lately, you’re not alone. The 2026 insurance reality: What used to be a…
Here’s a simple and powerful mortgage calculator that includes options to analyze the impact of points and fees. Interest-only loan modeling is also supported. What you can calculate: Privacy note: Unlike many online calculators, we…
Are you curious about the IRR formula because you want to model expected returns from a potential real estate investment? Maybe you just sold a rental property and are wondering how to calculate your all-in…
While this is clearly not an exhaustive list of all 1031 exchange rules, it’s a great place to start. Section 1031 of the tax code has been around since the 1930s and the IRS has…
Have you ever wondered why landlords require renters insurance? Don’t they have their own insurance? Why should a landlord care what happens to a tenant’s personal belongings? Isn’t it up to the tenant to decide…
Landlord insurance premiums jumped 5-15% in 2026 for many investors, even those with zero claims. And some markets are seeing 25-50% increases year-over-year. Many Florida landlords are paying $2,200-$4,600 annually. Some California investors have faced…
If you’re running a short-term rental that lists exclusively on Airbnb, you’re building your business on someone else’s foundation. And as thousands of hosts learned the hard way in March 2020, that foundation can shift…
We all read Hippos Go Berserk when we were kids. I still remember that one party animal dancing on the roof underneath the starry sky! No Airbnb host wants to live a real life version…
Everyone Gets an Account Whether you run a portfolio of long-term rentals or operate a few Airbnbs, your real estate portfolio is a real business. You should absolutely treat it like one! One of the…
The trusty RevPAR calculation is the gold standard performance metric used across the hotel and vacation rental industry. Use this handy RevPAR calculator to see how your Airbnb or short-term rental property stacks up against…
Use our free Airbnb calculator to see how much you might earn from your Airbnb! It’s updated for 2026’s new 15.5% host-only fee structure. Model projected revenue, occupancy, length of stay, and the net impact…