The Rental Roof Blog
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October RIA Roundup: Buying vs. Renting
A look at the age-old question: is it better to buy or rent? Plus the latest REI news and insights, and an essay about the power of habits.
Monthly Portfolio Report: September 2023
A close look at my Memphis rental properties in September 2023.
September RIA Roundup: The Incredible Growing Home
Homes have been growing in size for decades -- but is that trend reversing? Plus the latest REI news and insights, and an essay about our obsession with staying busy.
Monthly Portfolio Report: August 2023
A close look at my Memphis rental properties in August 2023.
Single Family vs Multi Family: Pros and Cons for Rental Property Investors
If you’re perplexed by all the plexes (duplex, triplex, quadplex), worry not! Learn about all the pros and cons of single family vs multi family, so you can decide which strategy works best for you.
August RIA Roundup: The Mortgage Lock-In Effect
How higher mortgage rates are locking sellers in place, which is supporting home prices despite falling demand. Plus the latest REI news and insights, and an essay about work vs. life.
Monthly Portfolio Report: July 2023
All the numbers for my Memphis rental properties in July 2023.
June/July RIA Roundup: The Commercial Crash
Lead Story: The Commercial Crash
Portfolio Updates
In Other News…
Final Thoughts: Luck
Monthly Portfolio Report: June 2023
A close look at my rental portfolio’s financial performance in June 2023.
Monthly Portfolio Report: May 2023
A deep dive into my rental portfolio’s financial performance in May 2023.
May RIA Roundup: The Recession That Never Comes
Lead Story: The Recession That Never Comes
Portfolio Updates
In Other News…
Final Thoughts: Epidemic
Monthly Portfolio Report: April 2023
A close look at my rental portfolio’s financial performance in April 2023.
March/April RIA Roundup: Are Home Prices Headed Up Again?
Lead Story: Are Home Prices Headed Up Again?
Portfolio Updates
In Other News…
Final Thoughts: Consequences
Monthly Portfolio Report: March 2023
A close look at my rental portfolio’s financial performance in March 2023.
Rental Property Coaching Case Study: Daniel Buys 6 Birmingham Rental Properties in 6 Months
Daniel had done some multi-family investing with a group of friends, but he was ready to break out on his own into cash flow rental properties.
Monthly Portfolio Report: February 2023
A close look at my rental portfolio’s financial performance in February 2023.
February RIA Roundup: The Housing Shortage
Lead Story: The Housing Shortage
Portfolio Updates
In Other News…
Final Thoughts: War
Memphis Rental Property #25
Here is my 25th property in Memphis! It’s pretty much a carbon copy of Property #24, but we’ll give it a separate blog post anyway.
Memphis Rental Property #24
Check out my 24th property in Memphis! It’s completely unlike anything I’ve purchased before.
Memphis Rental Property #23
Here is my 23rd property in Memphis! Check out all the details and financials for this 3 bed, 1 bath turnkey house in one of my favorite rental neighborhoods in Memphis.
