Residential real estate investors have enjoyed strong returns this decade thanks to the combination of soaring home values and steadily rising rental rates. Average U.S. home prices increased by 54.9% nationwide between the first quarter of 2020 and the first quarter of 2025, according to the National Association of Home Builders. Meanwhile, research from iProperty Management found that the annual rent per square foot is up more than 47% since 2020. These dynamics have helped residential real estate inve ...