One of my favorite topics to discuss here on Seeking Alpha is that of REITs vs. Rental properties. I like to write about this topic because I used to be a private equity real estate investor and I ...

The past few years haven't been ripe with buying opportunities for rental property investors. Low interest rates and high homebuying demand drove home prices up in the double digits year over year.

Wondering if it's a good idea to buy rental property? You definitely should be. Single-family rental properties have always made outstanding investments. But right now, with a huge population of ...

With stocks dipping and inflation climbing, you might wonder if buying rental property is a good place to park your money. It seems simple enough: buy a home, rent it out at a price to cover the ...

Ben is the former Retirement and Investing Editor for Forbes Advisor. With two decades of business and finance journalism experience, Ben has covered breaking market news, written on equity markets ...

Real estate investor Graham Stephan says renting is financially superior to buying in most markets right now. Here's his ...

Understanding the housing market will lay the foundation for your real estate investment journey. It involves not just looking at the current prices of properties but also understanding the dynamics ...

This property has averaged a 17% or higher return every year that I have owned it. Only in fairly depressed markets would most investors be able to buy properties that perform this well. When ...

Rental real estate can be an incredible avenue for building wealth and earning cash flow. With an average year-over-year rent growth of 17.8%, rental property is providing investors with greater ...

I started my career in private equity real estate, and for a long time, I was convinced that real estate was the best available investment. The idea of buying a cash-flowing property with mainly the ...

Home prices have improved for the better, but interest rates are rising. Rental demand is also wavering. While some could benefit from waiting, there are reasons now is still a good time to buy a ...