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Single-family vs. multifamily: Which rental property type is right for you?
If you’ve been bouncing between listings thinking, “Should I start simple with a single-family… or go straight to a multi?” you’re in good company. Most rental investors hit this fork early—because the “right” choice isn’t about what’s trending. It’s about what fits your budget, your risk tolerance, and how involved you actually want to be once the keys are in your hand. And here’s the part people don’t say out loud: the property type you choose will shape your entire landlor
Marcel Wynn
Jan 65 min read
9 Smart Rental Renovations To Boost Rental Income (Without Wasting Money)
If you’ve owned rentals for more than five minutes, you’ve felt the temptation: “If I just renovate everything, I can charge top-of-market rent.” Sometimes that’s true. Other times, you spend like you’re building a dream home… and the market looks at you like, “Cute. Still no.” The goal isn’t to create the nicest unit in the city. The goal is to create the most rentable unit for your price point—the one that leases fast, attracts stronger applicants, and holds up during turno
Marcel Wynn
Jan 55 min read
The New Tenant Screening Crisis: Protecting Your Rental Property From Fraud
If you’ve been a landlord for more than five minutes, you’ve seen applicants “stretch the truth.” But lately, it’s not stretching—it’s manufactured identities, edited documents, and coordinated fraud that can look legit enough to slip through a busy leasing process. And it’s not just a few bad apples. In an industry survey, 93.3% of rental housing providers reported experiencing fraud in the past 12 months, and the most common issues were falsified pay stubs/employment docume
Marcel Wynn
Jan 45 min read
Should Landlords Use an LLC for Their Rental Property?
A landlord once told me their “LLC question” didn’t start in a spreadsheet. It started with a phone call: a tenant slipped on the front steps, the tenant’s cousin was “talking to a lawyer,” and suddenly the landlord was looking around their kitchen thinking, Wait… can they come after my house? That’s the real reason this topic matters. An LLC isn’t about sounding fancy. It’s about risk, clarity, and how you want your rental business to operate. So let’s answer it the right wa
Marcel Wynn
Jan 35 min read
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