Are mega investors really “buying up all the homes”? Headlines say private equity giants are snapping up 30% of sales in U.S. metros — but what’s hype, and what’s reality? In this episode of The Multifamily Investor Playbook, John Makarewicz breaks down the truth behind the clickbait:
✅ The history of institutional investors in single-family rentals (SFRs) after the 2008 crash
✅ Why groups like Invitation Homes and American Homes 4 Rent entered the space
✅ How today’s activity varies widely by metro (Atlanta, Texas, Florida, etc.)
✅ Why institutional ownership is still a tiny fraction of the overall market
✅ What this means for everyday investors — and how to think about diversification into multifamily
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