Have you ever thought about investing in rental property? Apartment buildings, condominiums, rental housing… all of these properties can be lucrative investments. Or they can be disastrous money pits. In this updated field guide you will find articles covering not only investing in multi-family properties, but also what to do with the property once it’s yours. (C. Dodge, Information Specialist)

The Basics

Landlord Investment Tips

Have a property management firm screen your tenants
Require that your tenants have renter’s insurance
Make sure your property is protected for vandalism due to the tenant not taking care of the rental
Make sure you have insurance that covers you for fair rental loss
Make sure you have adequate limits of liability

Trends

Multifamily Boom Can’t Last Forever

The Rise of Multifamily Housing: Multiple-Family Residences are Dominating New Construction

Multifamily Sector Embraces Green Movement

Multifamily Built-for-Rent Share Remains High

Are Mega-Investors Changing Rental Housing?

Investing in Multi-Family Property

In “Good” Suburbs, Apartment Investment Returns Match the Urban Core

Buying a Multi-Family Investment Property

Due Diligence: Purchasing Multi-Family Investments

A Few Things to Know About Financing a Multifamily Property

Real Estate Investments: Single Family vs. Multi-family

Diving Into Property Management: Items to Consider Before You Invest

The 5 Money Making Advantages Of Multi-Unit Investing

Property Management

Technology: Benefits and Challenges for Property Management Companies

5 Tell-Tale Signs That it Might Be Time to Fire Your Property Manager

Avoid These 5 Property Management Mistakes

The Four Pillars Of Tenant Screening

19 Property Management Industry Leaders Share Their Best Career Advice

When Screening Applicants Remember The Fair Credit Reporting Act

4 Tips for Launching a Successful Property Management Business

What Real Estate Agents Need to Know about Property Management

5 Tips for Getting Started in Property Management

Property Management is Crucial to the Value of the Property

Useful Websites

Property Manager

National Apartment Association

Multi-Housing News

Multifamily Housing

Underwriter’s Toolbox

National Multi Housing Council

Books, eBooks & Other Resources

eBooks.realtor.org

The following eBooks and digital audiobooks are available to NAR members:

The Complete Guide to Buying and Selling Apartment Buildings (Adobe eReader)

The Complete Guide to Real Estate Finance for Investment Properties: How to Analyze and Single-Family, Multifamily, or Commercial Property (Adobe eReader)

Complete Landlord and Property Managers Legal Survival Kit, (Kindle, OverDrive, Adobe eReader),

Every Landlord’s Legal Guide (Adobe eReader)

Happy About Apartment Management: 30 Years of Expert Tips and Advice on Multifamily Property Management (Adobe eReader)

Insiders Tips to Operating a Successful Property Management Company, (Adobe eReader).

Marketing and Leasing: Multifamily Properties, (realtor.org).

Multi-Family Millions: How Anyone Can Reposition Apartments for Big Profits, (Adobe eReader).

Opportunities in Property Management Careers, (Adobe eReader).

Property Management Kit For Dummies®, (Adobe eReader).

Property Manager, Community Manager, Real Estate Manager – How to Land a Top-Paying Job: Your Complete Guide to Opportunities, Resumes and Cover Letters, Interviews, Salaries, Promotions, What to Expect From Recruiters and More!, (Adobe eReader).

Rich Dad’s Advisors®: The ABC’s of Property Management, (Kindle, OverDrive, Adobe eReader).

Streetwise Landlording & Property Management, (Kindle, OverDrive, Adobe eReader).

What Every Landlord Needs to Know: Time and Money-Saving Solutions to Your Most Annoying Problems (Adobe eReader)

Books, Videos, Research Reports & More

The resources below are available for loan through Information Services. Up to three books, tapes, CDs and/or DVDs can be borrowed for 30 days from the Library for a nominal fee of $10. Call Information Services at 800-874-6500 for assistance.

7 Secrets to Successful Apartment Leasing: Find Quality Renters, Fill Vacancies, and Maximize Your Rental Income

Every Landlord’s Legal Guide

Complete Guide to Buying and Selling Apartment Buildings

Practical Apartment Management

The New No-Nonsense Landlord: Building Wealth with Rental Properties