The Rental Roof Blog
Only the good stuff. Never fluff.
When Should I Sell My Rental Property?
As a rental investor, it’s usually best to hold rental properties for the long term. But eventually, it may be best to sell — so how do you know when it’s time to sell a rental property? Here are the three best reasons to sell a rental property, with real-life examples from my rental portfolio.
Memphis Rental Property #14
Property #14 in my Memphis rental portfolio is an large 4/2.5 in a solid B neighborhood. I got a great deal on it, but it was a mess, so it’s been a journey to get it cleaned up over the years.
Memphis Rental Property #13
Property #13 in my Memphis rental portfolio is an attractive 3/2 in a solid B neighborhood. But I didn’t negotiate the deal I should have, which has caught up with me a bit in the initial years of ownership.
Memphis Rental Property #12
Property #12 in my Memphis rental portfolio is a beauty: a new construction, 3-bed/2-bath property in a very nice B+ neighborhood.
Home price momentum, how the rich avoid taxes, and the World Happiness Report
An update on home price trends across the country. Also, tax season is no problem for the rich, and the latest World Happiness Report.
Memphis Rental Property #11
Property #11 in my Memphis rental portfolio is probably the nicest house I own: a 3-bed/2-bath property built in 1996 in a B/B+ neighborhood.
$105K annual cash flow from rentals, institutional buying ban, and Section 8 rule changes
The details of how I made $105K in cash flow last year from my rentals. Also, a close look at the proposed ban on institutional investing in real estate, and the new proposed Section 8 rules.
Review of a Rent-to-Retirement Pro Forma: What the Numbers REALLY Show
Turnkey real estate pro formas often present an idealized version of a property's potential. This article breaks down a real-world deal to expose common ways that pro formas are “massaged,” and shows you what the ROI truly looks like.
Memphis Rental Property #10
Property #10 in my Memphis rental portfolio is a 3-bed/2-bath home built in 1990 — and the tenant I inherited has lived there for 7 years (so far).
2025 Annual Portfolio Checkup
My full annual portfolio report for 2025. A better year than 2024, but it still had challenges, including the most tenant turnovers I’ve ever done in a single year (7). Check out all the numbers, and learn what adjustments I’m making going forward.
