Field notes, market commentary, and how-to guides for Memphis single-family rental investors. Written by the team that runs the portfolios.
Owning a single-family rental shouldn't require a finance degree or a contractor's license. Insights is where we put what we've learned from years of running portfolios in Memphis — so owners can make better decisions and residents get a fair, well-maintained home.
If you own a rental in Memphis, these are the five articles that answer the questions we get most often. Skim them before you post your first listing, sign your next lease, or start an eviction.
How much you can charge, where to hold it, and the 30-day return rule. Complete Tennessee security deposit law for landlords.
Read the guide → 02Step-by-step through Tennessee's eviction process, from notice to court to writ of possession. Written for landlords who want to get it right the first time.
Read the guide → 03The first 30 days matter more than the next 30. Here's the sequence we run when rent goes missing on a Memphis rental.
Read the guide → 04What to look for, what to avoid, and the realistic yields on a Memphis rental. A local property manager's guide.
Read the guide → 05Fake listings, deposit-only scams, and the red flags Memphis property managers see every month. Protect yourself before you sign.
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Every year we get calls from Memphis investors who bought a rental that looked great on paper and turned into a cash-flow problem inside the first eig…
On paper, a Memphis investment property looks like a layup. A $150,000 house renting for $1,500 a month works out to a 12% gross yield, which beats al…
If you own a rental home in Memphis, you can manage it yourself. Plenty of people do. The real question is not whether you can collect a rent check an…
Almost every expensive repair on a rental home starts as a cheap one that nobody caught in time. A slow leak under a sink becomes a floor replacement.…
Eviction is the most expensive outcome in property management, and in Memphis it is also one of the slowest. From the day you file to the day you actu…
Whether you own a rental in the Memphis metro or are looking to invest in one, we're happy to walk you through what we'd do in your shoes — no pitch, no obligation.
