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Internal Rate of Return (IRR) in Property Management: A Complete Guide
The Internal Rate of Return (IRR) determines whether a rental property will generate sufficient returns to justify your time, money, and risk
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Rent Guarantors in Property Management: The Complete Guide for Landlords
A guarantor is someone who legally promises to pay rent if the tenant defaults. Industry standard requirements include 80x monthly rent income and 700+ credit score
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Ground Lease in Property Management: Complete Guide for Landlords
The Empire State Building actually used to sit on ground leased land until the 1990s when the building owners purchased the underlying land to unify ownership
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Gross Rent in Property Management: The Complete Guide
The U.S. Census Bureau includes everything from electricity bills to wood heating costs in gross rent calculations, making it far more complex than most property managers realize
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Gross Lease in Property Management: Complete Guide for Landlords
A gross lease is a rental agreement where tenants pay one fixed monthly rent amount while landlords cover most property expenses
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Grace Periods in Property Management: The Complete Guide For Landlords
A grace period represents the specific timeframe after rent's due date when tenants can pay without facing late payment penalties or negative consequences
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Foreclosure in Property Management: The Complete Guide
Each situation requires specific expertise in foreclosure law, real estate regulations, tenant protection statutes, and property disposition strategies
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Floor Area Ratio (FAR) in Property Management: The Complete Guide
Floor Area Ratio is the ratio of a building's total floor area to the size of the lot it occupies; you calculate FAR by dividing your building's gross floor area by your lot area
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Fair Market Rent in Property Management: The Complete Guide
HUD's Fair Market Rent calculations affect over 2.3 million American households, yet they're based on data that can be up to three years old by the time it takes effect
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Fair Housing in Property Management: The Compliance Guide
The Fair Housing Act establishes federal protections for seven protected classes while also requiring specific accessibility standards for multifamily housing built after 1991