Top 5 reasons you shouldn’t be a landlord; why Bonusing your home makes more sense
Many homeowners think renting out their home will be “easy money.”
A steady rent check, a responsible tenant, and a property that keeps appreciating—what could possibly go wrong? The reality: most landlords quickly realize that being one is a stressful, time-consuming job that eats away at both their time and returns.
Here are the top five reasons most landlords regret it, and why Bonusing your home is the smarter, stress-free alternative.
1. The Cash Flow Mirage
On paper, rental income looks great—until reality sets in.
All it takes is one burst pipe, one HVAC replacement, or a month of vacancy to wipe out an entire year’s profit. Between maintenance, unexpected repairs, and tenant issues, what looked like “passive income” turns into a monthly guessing game.
With Bonus Homes, there’s no guessing. You receive an upfront payout equal to your home’s full market value—and you’re free to move on while still sharing in your home’s future appreciation.
Bonus then manages the property, tenants, repairs, mortgage, etc. You won’t have sleepless nights worrying about negative cash flow.
2. Hidden Costs Add Up Fast
Most landlords underestimate how much it really costs to own and rent a property.
Property management fees, insurance, repairs, turnover costs, taxes, and compliance expenses quickly chip away at returns. What looked like a 10% ROI can easily shrink to 1–2% once everything is factored in.
Bonus Homes eliminates those costs entirely. We take on all management, maintenance, and expenses—while you keep your share of future appreciation.
3. Your Time Becomes the Real Expense
“Passive income” often turns into a second job.
Late-night repair calls, move-out cleanups, screening tenants, scheduling maintenance—it all takes time and energy. Even with a property manager, you’re still the one making decisions, footing bills, and handling the stress.
When you Bonus your home, you reclaim your time. We handle everything, while you continue to benefit from your home’s growth—no work required.
4. Market & Tenant Risk Are Real
Rental properties carry risk. A single bad tenant or market downturn can quickly turn your investment from an asset into a liability.
When the market slows or unexpected vacancies hit, landlords are left covering mortgage payments, repairs, and taxes out of pocket.
Bonus Homes spreads that risk across a large, diversified portfolio of properties nationwide. Our scale allows us to weather market shifts—while individual homeowners continue to share in long-term appreciation, risk-free.
5. The Emotional Stress Isn’t Worth It
Every landlord has a story—and most of them involve stress. Whether it’s tenant damage, late payments, or dealing with city inspections, being a landlord means living in constant “what if” mode. Even with help, the emotional toll adds up.
Bonus Homes offers a smarter alternative: you move on from the property—financially and emotionally—while still participating in the upside as your home appreciates over time.
How Bonus Makes “Rentals” Make Sense
Bonus Homes has built a large, diversified portfolio of properties across multiple markets. That scale gives us significant economies of scale—allowing us to negotiate major discounts with property managers, contractors, and service providers.
What would cost an individual landlord thousands, Bonus can do for a fraction of the price. That’s why our model works profitably. We do the work, you reap the rewards.
Don’t get trapped chasing monthly rent checks that vanish with every repair bill.
Bonus your home — move forward today, and stay invested in tomorrow.
And yes, when the angry tenant calls because a pipe burst, we’ve got it covered. Remember, this is our investment, too, which means we’ll care for it as if our skin is in the game. Because it quite literally is.
