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What Does SFH Mean in Real Estate?

Bay Property Management Group

SFH stands for a single-family home. It’s a detached house built for one family, with no shared walls or spaces. These homes usually come with their own yard, driveway, and a little more privacy than apartments or condos. Single-family homes remain a favorite for so many people, and it’s easy to see why.

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Long Beach Real Estate: Hidden Gems for Property Investors

Beach Front Property Management

Investment Highlights: High demand from families – Long-term residents and stable rental income. Diverse investment options – Single-family homes and small multi-family units. Best for : First-time property investors and those looking for multi-family rental income.

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How to Budget for Utilities and Hidden Rental Costs

Real Property Management Evertrust

For single-family homes, the amount of a security deposit is typically matched by one or two months’ rent. For example, a lot of rental homes might ask you for trash collection fees, parking permits, lawn care costs, or some maintenance costs. For apartments, it could be about the same or even lower.

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Buying A Duplex: What You Need to Know

Bay Property Management Group

Cons of Buying a Duplex: Managing a duplex comes with added responsibilities, such as handling tenant disputes, increased maintenance costs, and financing complexities that may differ from single-family homes. In other words, you save on land costs while still having two homes in one structure. What Is a Duplex?

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How renters are saving money with deregulated energy sources

Yardi Breeze

Your partner in deregulated retail energy ResidentShield Power is currently available to multifamily properties and single family homes in deregulated areas of Texas, with plans to expand into additional deregulated energy markets in the near future.

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8 practical use cases for AI in property management that you can try today

Buildium

For example, Buildium Marketplace partner Beekin gives you rent estimates on apartments, single-family homes, and condos based on 15+ million rental units. On the other hand, you want to set them low enough that you dont price out potential tenants and end up with too many vacancies.

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California’s New Real Estate Laws for 2025: What Investors Need to Know

Beach Front Property Management

Corporate Landlord Regulations SB 395 California is limiting corporate ownership of single-family homes. Key Law: SB 395 (Corporate Ownership Restrictions) Places caps on the number of single-family homes that corporations can own.