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Unauthorized Pets in Rentals: What They Cost Landlords
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- Posted on September 28, 2026
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I want to tell you about a puppy. It was a mixed-breed puppy, which is the dog version of a mystery box (you don’t know exactly what’s inside, and I’m […]
I Timed Every Hour I Spent Chasing Rent—Here’s What Automating It Actually Saved
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- Posted on September 28, 2026
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One of my tenants has never paid on the first. He pays on the fourth, every month, for two years, and he’s never actually missed. So for three days each […]
Seller Financing His First Rental When No Bank Would Lend
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- Posted on September 28, 2026
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What happens when your first deal turns into the money pit you were afraid of? For a lot of rookies, that fear alone delays buying a rental property for years. […]
He Sold His Car to Buy His First Property: Now He Owns 40 Rentals!
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- Posted on September 28, 2026
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Lawrence “Landlord Larry” Guerguis thought he would spend the next 40 years of his life in finance. But one conversation with a regretful investment banker changed his life’s trajectory and […]
CB’s tech rollout, SERHANT.’s AI, NextHome’s latest get: Top 5
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- Posted on September 27, 2026
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Looking for a quick catch-up on the buzziest stories of the week? Here’s Inman Top 5, the most essential stories, according to Inman readers.
Why Google partner HouseCanary filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
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- Posted on September 27, 2026
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A flurry of court filings has offered a much clearer picture of what pushed the increasingly influential proptech company into Chapter 11.
Compass demands MLSs stop ‘weaponizing’ its data for agent recruiting: SCOOP
- Posted by rbetz
- Posted on September 27, 2026
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In a letter obtained by Inman, Compass raised concerns about MLS data supplied to vendors including Courted, BrokerMetrics and Brokerkit.
New-home sales rise, prices fall, Census Bureau finds
- Posted by rbetz
- Posted on September 27, 2026
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Builders sold new homes at a faster pace in August, according to Census estimates. The agency said the 6.4 percent gain in new-home sales was not statistically significant.
Coming-soon listings may yield higher prices: Study
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- Posted on September 27, 2026
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The Association of Real Estate License Law Officials’ new study said coming soons outperformed private listings and listings that went active immediately.
You’ve Got a 100% Financing Deal. Do You Take It? (Rookie Reply)
- Posted by rbetz
- Posted on September 25, 2026
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Great deals are hard to find as a rookie, so when one lands in your lap, it can feel like you just struck gold. But how do you actually know […]
The Correction Will Get Even More Severe | Sept. 2026 Housing Market Update
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- Posted on September 25, 2026
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More homes are for sale now than any time in the past six years. Mortgage rates just shot up to above 7% with no relief in sight. Markets are seeing […]
The Housing Market Correction Is Spreading
- Posted by rbetz
- Posted on September 24, 2026
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The housing market correction is about to get worse. Before, the Northeast and Midwest markets were insulated from the sizable price drops happening in places like Texas and Florida, but […]
Multifamily vs. Single-Family Investing: Which Is Better for Beginners?
- Posted by rbetz
- Posted on September 23, 2026
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Every rookie investor arrives at the same fork in the road early on: single-family home or multifamily. Which one’s actually the better option? The property type you choose first can […]
How to Get 10%+ Off Your Next Real Estate Deal Right Now
- Posted by rbetz
- Posted on September 23, 2026
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Imagine getting 10% off your next rental property (on the low end). What about getting a rate in the 3% or 4% range, or putting only 5%-15% down on a […]
Why Birmingham Has Become One of America’s Hottest Markets For Real Estate Investors
- Posted by rbetz
- Posted on September 22, 2026
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It’s hard to argue with a purchase price of $160,000 and a median monthly rent of $1,300, even in a high interest rate climate. Those median figures are why Birmingham, […]




