Daniel Cole
Avail Landlord Software Review
Avail (owned by Realtor.com) has built a reputation as one of the more complete free-to-start landlord software options for owners self-managing a small handful...
Buildium Property Management Review
Buildium is one of the two or three names that come up in almost every "best property management software" conversation, alongside AppFolio and DoorLoop....
Wheelhouse vs Pricelabs
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Wheelhouse vs Pricelabs
PriceLabs is the better dynamic-pricing platform...
Hospitable (formerly Smartbnb) Review
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Hospitable (formerly Smartbnb) Review
Hospitable is one of the...
Pricelabs Review (STR Pricing)
Dynamic pricing is one of the highest-leverage things a short-term rental host can automate, and PriceLabs is the tool most frequently recommended in STR...
Section 8 Rentals: Pros and Cons
Disclosure: this covers the Housing Choice Voucher program (commonly called "Section 8") from a landlord's operating perspective, based on HUD program rules that apply...
Cap Rate Explained for New Investors
Cap rate is the single number real estate investors throw around most, and also the one most often misused — quoted without context, compared...
Small Multifamily (2-4 Units) Strategy
Two-to-four-unit properties sit in an odd sweet spot: small enough to qualify for residential financing, big enough to produce real rental income from day...
Internal Rate of Return for Real Estate
Cap rate tells you the yield on day one. Internal Rate of Return (IRR) tells you the annualized return across the entire hold period...
Cash-on-Cash Return Calculation
Cash-on-cash return is the metric most working landlords actually watch year to year, because unlike cap rate or total ROI, it answers one specific...









