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Silent Type

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1. Interesting that 85% of "investors" own from 1 to 5 houses. Not huge companies.

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Sun Jul 13, 2025, 10:29 PM

Jul 13

“Even so, investor-owned homes account for roughly 20% of the nation's 86 million single-family homes, the firm said.

“Of those, mom-and-pop investors, or those who own between 1 and 5 homes, account for 85% of all investor-owned residential properties, while those with between 6 and 10 properties account for another 5%.”

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Investors snap up growing share of US homes as traditional buyers struggle to afford one [View all] usonian Jul 13 OP

Interesting that 85% of "investors" own from 1 to 5 houses. Not huge companies. Silent Type Jul 13 #1

I remember when buses toured homes for sale usonian Jul 13 #2

Small time real estate has made many millionaires, and losers. Remember promise of trump university? Silent Type Jul 13 #3

Con man. usonian Jul 13 #4

The problem with corporate investors buying homes is LogDog75 Jul 13 #5

Owning rental real estate is a lot of headaches bucolic_frolic Saturday #6