BiggerPockets Daily The Growing Trend of Landlords Who Didn't Want to Be Landlords
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Nov 7, 2025 Explore the rise of reluctant landlords as professionals return to the office. Discover how migration trends affect housing prices and demand. Is remote work less effective for team cohesion? Learn why many homeowners are opting to keep their old homes as rentals instead of selling. Unpack the challenges of being a landlord, from responsibilities to risks. Plus, find out how to maximize low-rate mortgages through creative strategies like house hacking!
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Remote Work Shift Drove Mass Migration
- Remote work enabled millions to leave expensive cities and buy suburban homes during 2020–2022.
- Return-to-office policies are reversing migration and can reshape local housing markets.
Why Companies Are Returning Employees To Office
- Companies are pushing RTO because they believe in-person work builds cohesion and productivity.
- Matt Mir argues hybrid and flexible schedules may be optimal, but many firms favor more office time.
The Rise Of Reluctant Landlords
- Roughly 20% of 2024 repeat buyers kept their prior homes as rentals, creating more accidental landlords.
- Forced moves produce a wave of people who must choose between selling or renting their homes.