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Bright kitchen in a Cambridge rental unit

How to Pitch a Landlord on Rental Arbitrage (Wh...

Landlords don't say no to arbitrage — they say no to risk. The opening pitch that reframes you from tenant to professional operator, and the one line to retire.

How to Pitch a Landlord on Rental Arbitrage (Wh...

Landlords don't say no to arbitrage — they say no to risk. The opening pitch that reframes you from tenant to professional operator, and the one line to retire.

Kitchen island with bar seating in a Somerville rental

How to Model an Airbnb Deal Before You Sign

Every unit that loses money was 'obviously going to work' in someone's head. The Floor Test — modeling the deal at worst-case numbers — is how you find out on...

How to Model an Airbnb Deal Before You Sign

Every unit that loses money was 'obviously going to work' in someone's head. The Floor Test — modeling the deal at worst-case numbers — is how you find out on...

Kitchen and dining area in a Somerville condo rental

The 9 Market-Research Mistakes That Lose Hosts ...

Every failed unit we've reviewed traces back to one of the same nine research mistakes. Here are all nine — and the fix for the most expensive one.

The 9 Market-Research Mistakes That Lose Hosts ...

Every failed unit we've reviewed traces back to one of the same nine research mistakes. Here are all nine — and the fix for the most expensive one.

Furnished living room in a Somerville short-term rental

How to Analyze an STR Market in 1 Hour

The 60-minute market check we run before anything else: The 75/55 Green-Light Test, Reverse Market Mapping, and the one number most hosts never look up.

How to Analyze an STR Market in 1 Hour

The 60-minute market check we run before anything else: The 75/55 Green-Light Test, Reverse Market Mapping, and the one number most hosts never look up.

Dining nook in a Cambridge rental unit

The 75/55 Green-Light Test: Is Your Market Wort...

Two occupancy numbers — 75% for the strong performers, 55% for the middle — tell you whether a market has room for a well-run newcomer. Here's how to read them.

The 75/55 Green-Light Test: Is Your Market Wort...

Two occupancy numbers — 75% for the strong performers, 55% for the middle — tell you whether a market has room for a well-run newcomer. Here's how to read them.