Cap rate compression is just the process of cap rates going down. It's called "compression" because when cap rates are declining, the cap rates of high cap rate properties typically go down more...

The cap rate of a rental property is the net operating income (NOI) of the property divided by the property's value. NOI = (Total rent) - (All property-related expenses except debt...

Land zoning differs by state, county, and municipality, and different jurisdictions frequently use the same designations (e.g. R1) for zones that have different rules. However, in most parts of the...

The IRS does not allow investors to directly 1031 exchange into a REIT, but you can indirectly 1031 into a REIT by first 1031 exchanging into a Delaware Statutory Trust (DST) which is already in the...

U.S. law typically allows nearly limitless customization of the rights that can be transferred via contracts. However, real property ownership only comes in the form of a few different pre-defined...

Most property management companies will charge 8-12% of total rent as their fee to manage a residential long-term rental property. However, that doesn't include the cost of any property repairs that...