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Data-driven decisions start with data you can trust. That’s why real estate professionals have trusted Rentometer for over 15 years. Rentometer’s extensive rental pricing database provides instant residential rental rates, comparables, and market trend data for the entire U.S.

When real estate professionals need to know the going market rent for a property - they use Rentometer. Here’s how it works.

Here are a few tips to consider when preparing to communicate a rent increase with a tenant.

Every real estate investor must decide the investing strategy that fits their resources and aspirations. Two types of rentals to consider are long-term and short-term.

Are you looking to get started in real estate investing but have no idea what type of property to invest in?

Setting the right rent price is a common challenge for rental property investors. If you set your rent price too low, you risk having a negative monthly cash flow. On the other hand, if you set your rent price too high, you might deter potential tenants from renting your property and risk having a vacant unit.

Download the comps used in your PRO rent report for further analysis and reference offline.

This is one of the many great debates among real estate investors, "Should I buy or build a new rental property," or "Should I buy an older property and potentially renovate?" Let's dig into the pros and cons of each property type and whether the property age matters for real estate investing? Find out if the age of a property matters for real estate investing.

Any investment property owner will tell you there's more to the game than sitting back and collecting the rent! Handling the responsibilities of property management can take a toll. That's why it's essential to protect both your sanity and your asset with a monthly rent payment that's fair and accurately covers your actual burden.

In this article, we show you the advantages and disadvantages of investing in multiple properties so that you can make an informed decision about what to do with your capital.

The quickest way to determine whether a property is worth investing in is to use the Gross Rent Multiplier method (GRM).² The GRM is a good rule of thumb that can help you decide whether something is worth further investigation or whether you should leave it and move on to the next prospect.