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Louisiana vs. Texas vs. Florida for Real Estate Investing: Which State Wins on Cash Flow?
Louisiana's lower prices and no transfer tax beat Texas property taxes and Florida insurance costs for cash-flow investors — if you manage the civil l…
Louisiana Property Tax Rates by Parish: What Investors Pay in Baton Rouge vs. New Orleans
East Baton Rouge millage is 114.5 mills; Orleans Parish hits 154.1 mills. See how parish tax rates affect your investment property cash flow.
New Orleans Short-Term Rental Permit: 2026 Rules for Airbnb Hosts and Investors
New Orleans NSTR requires primary residence and a quarterly lottery. CSTR permits are under moratorium since June 2023. Here's what's actually possibl…
Buying Inherited Property in Louisiana: How to Clear Title When Succession Is Incomplete
Louisiana inherited property can't transfer with clear title without a recorded Judgment of Possession. Here's how to evaluate title risks and structu…
Alternatives to New Orleans Airbnb Investing: Mid-Term Rentals, Buy-and-Hold, and Out-of-Market Strategies
New Orleans STR permits are locked down. The three most profitable alternatives are mid-term rentals, Baton Rouge buy-and-hold, and Shreveport cash-fl…
Can't Get a New Orleans STR Permit? Your Best Alternatives in 2026
New Orleans CSTR permits are frozen and LLCs can't hold residential STR permits. Here are three legal strategies that generate comparable income witho…
New Orleans Healthy Homes Ordinance: A Landlord's Compliance Guide
New Orleans landlords must register under the Healthy Homes program. Visible mold is a code violation. Anti-retaliation rules protect tenants for 6 mo…
How to Transfer a Termite Bond at Closing in Louisiana: The 7-Day Protocol
A Louisiana termite bond must be transferred within 7 days of closing or the structural damage warranty is void. Here's the exact protocol to follow a…
New Orleans Investment Property: Yields, STR Rules, and What Out-of-State Buyers Get Wrong
New Orleans STR gross yields hit 26%+ in some neighborhoods. But the CSTR moratorium, block lottery, and civil law title risks catch most out-of-state…
Louisiana Hard Money Lenders: What Real Estate Investors Need to Know
Hard money in Louisiana covers 80-90% of purchase and 100% of rehab for non-habitable properties. Learn how civil law closing rules affect private len…