Guides
Educational resources for rental property investors.
Investment Metrics Guide
Learn how Cap Rate, Cash on Cash Return, Annual Return (IRR), and Cash Multiple are calculated with detailed formulas and examples.
Rental Property Tax Guide
Understand cost basis, depreciation, passive loss rules, and how gains are taxed when you sell your rental property.
1031 Exchange Guide
Defer capital gains tax when selling investment property. Learn the 45/180 day rules, boot calculations, and Delaware Statutory Trust (DST) strategies.
REITs vs Rental Property
Compare REITs and direct rental property. REIT sectors, tax treatment, returns comparison, and when to choose each approach.
Section 121 Exclusion Guide
The 2-out-of-5-year rule explained in plain language. Ownership vs use tests, married couple rules, partial exclusions, and the 3-year window strategy.
NYC Market Guide 2026
Navigate NYC's complex rental regulations: rent control vs stabilization, Good Cause exemptions, Mamdani policy risks, and investment opportunities.
IRR Guide
Master Internal Rate of Return—the metric professional investors use to measure total wealth growth from cash flow, appreciation, and principal paydown.
Rent vs Buy Guide
Should you buy a home now or rent and invest the difference? Compare net worth outcomes with detailed numerical examples across different market scenarios.
Northern NJ Investment Guide
Compare NYC-commuter towns for rental investment: Jersey City, Hoboken, Newark, Bayonne, and more. Analyze cap rates, appreciation potential, and rent control risk.
Accidental Landlord Guide
Moving out? Decide whether to rent your old home or sell it. A step-by-step financial framework using Return on Equity and the 2-out-of-5-year rule.