Ironically, the first time most people actually have to weigh whether to rent or buy is long after they've already started ...

For decades, the American Dream came with a very specific set of instructions: Go to school, get a job, and buy a house as ...

While investing in a rental property is one way to make passive income from real estate, this strategy has its drawbacks. It ...

While a potential rental property could look good in person and perhaps even on paper, it's critical to evaluate the home's potential as an income source. So it's important to avoid some key mistakes ...

Jonathan Ponciano is a financial journalist with nearly a decade of experience covering markets, technology, and entrepreneurship. Morsa Images/Getty Images If your rent increases, you may think ...

Many tenants have been annoyed that their rental units did not include refrigerators. Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a law requiring apartments to have fridges and stoves, starting next year. By Michael ...

Many investors assume that the only way into the real estate market is through buying rental properties or flipping houses, but those are just two strategies to consider. In fact, the alternatives are ...

Buying a rental property could be among the smartest moves you ever make. One source says the average cost for a home in the U.S. last year was approximately $420,800. Meanwhile, Forbes says that the ...

After witnessing the poor recent performance of REITs (VNQ), I wouldn't blame you for thinking that they are worse investments than rental properties. They have been in a bear market for the past 3+ ...

Back in the day I was obsessed with building a real estate empire. My plan was simple: Buy 10 rental properties, collect $1,000 a month from each, and ride into early retirement with a cool $10,000 a ...

Landlording in the wrong state can quickly turn into a nightmare. You could end up with hard-to-evict tenants, high property taxes, and rent control that makes it impossible to keep up with the market ...

Chinese nationals once again dominated foreign purchases of U.S. homes over the past year, according to a new report by the National Association of Realtors (NAR), with their expenses increasing by 83 ...