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What Makes a Great Long-Term Rental Property? A Checklist for Smart Investors

What Makes a Great Long-Term Rental Property? A Checklist for Smart Investors by Pam Fraser

Real estate continues to dominate as America’s favorite long-term investment strategy. For the twelfth consecutive year, 37% of Americans consider real estate the top investment choice. This is nearly double that for stocks and bonds at just 16%. This isn’t just sentiment; investors are putting their money where their beliefs are, purchasing 13% of all homes sold in 2024. Most of these are long-term rentals.

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Homeownership Builds Wealth

Updated July 2026

Homeownership can be a powerful way to build long-term wealth, but it is not guaranteed and it does not happen quickly. While home values can rise and fall over shorter periods, the combination of appreciation, paying down a mortgage, and holding property over time has helped many homeowners build equity.

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