Blog - Rent Yield Lab

Non-Traded REITs: Hidden Risks Investors Should Know

Non-traded REITs often carry fees and lockups public REITs don't. Here's what the marketing materials tend to leave out.

The ugliest house on the block often has the best margins. Here's how to turn a distressed property into a reliable rental.

Seller financing skips the bank entirely. Here's how to structure terms that work for both the buyer and the seller.

A pro forma looks official, but sellers often stretch the assumptions. Here's how to read one critically before you trust the numbers.

Owning only local rentals concentrates your risk. Here's how REITs can diversify a portfolio by market and property type.

Getting ARV wrong by even 5% can sink a BRRRR deal's refinance. Here's a realistic way to estimate it before you buy.

Portfolio loans bundle multiple properties under one loan. Here's how they work and who they actually make sense for.

A single unplanned vacancy can erase months of profit. Here's how to model vacancy risk into your numbers before you buy.

Not all REIT sectors fall the same way in a downturn. Here's how different property types historically held up.