TikTok influencers want to rent you a very cool home. Just don't call them landlords.

Tech Insider : Economy
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Social media sparked a rise in the popularity of "house hacking," a fancy new term for the age-old concept of being a landlord that has been repackaged for a new generation of real-estate investors.

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Landlords pumped billions into apartment buildings during the pandemic. That bet could now go horribly wrong.

Tech Insider : Economy
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Apartments in downtown Phoenix.

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An NYC real estate investor explains why the 'golden age' of being a landlord is over and he's switching to 'safer' investments

Tech Insider : Economy
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Ben Carlos Thypin is a commercial and residential landlord in New York City.

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The 'Airbnbust' proves the Wild West days of online vacation rentals are over

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Short-term rentals like those listed on Airbnb and Vrbo have never been in higher demand — or in greater supply. As the industry grows up, cities can no longer afford to take a hands-off approach.

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The housing market's biggest shocker: Your rent may actually fall this year

Tech Insider : Economy
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The apartment market is "rapidly shifting in favor of renters," and that means tenants can expect lower rent and a lot of new perks.

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Tenants are finally gaining power in the housing market

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