Where It Pays Off to Buy a Long-Term Rental Property in 2021

Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on SmartAsset.com. Owning real estate has traditionally been viewed as an effective way to hedge against inflation. The logic is simple: As the prices of goods and services increase, so does property value. Like other types of real estate, rental properties stand to appreciate in value, but that’s hardly the only benefit of this asset class.