#accidental-landlords

#accidental-landlords

High mortgage rates and a cooler housing market lead homeowners to become 'accidental landlords' instead of selling at lower prices.

Property investment success requires understanding financial fundamentals, market knowledge, and maintaining a long-term perspective despite inherent complexities.

Homeowners are increasingly converting unsold properties into rentals rather than accepting lower sale prices, reaching near-record levels of 2.3% on Zillow as of March 2026.