Real estate investor vs landlord

The differences between real estate investors and landlords can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 4-6 years to become both a real estate investor and a landlord. Additionally, a real estate investor has an average salary of $81,345, which is higher than the $42,853 average annual salary of a landlord.

The top three skills for a real estate investor include residential real estate, real estate license and general contractors. The most important skills for a landlord are general maintenance, customer complaints, and background checks.

Real estate investor vs landlord overview

	Real Estate Investor	Landlord
Yearly salary	$81,345	$42,853
Hourly rate	$39.11	$20.60
Growth rate	3%	3%
Number of jobs	18,761	2,250
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 64%	Bachelor's Degree, 50%
Average age	48	48
Years of experience	6	6

Real estate investor vs landlord salary

Real estate investors and landlords have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Real Estate Investor	Landlord
Average salary	$81,345	$42,853
Salary range	Between $53,000 And $124,000	Between $26,000 And $68,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between real estate investor and landlord education

There are a few differences between a real estate investor and a landlord in terms of educational background:

	Real Estate Investor	Landlord
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 64%	Bachelor's Degree, 50%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	University of Southern California	University of Southern California

Real estate investor vs landlord demographics

Here are the differences between real estate investors' and landlords' demographics:

	Real Estate Investor	Landlord
Average age	48	48
Gender ratio	Male, 68.4% Female, 31.6%	Male, 55.7% Female, 44.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.6% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 17.6% Asian, 5.3% White, 63.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%	Black or African American, 8.8% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 16.6% Asian, 5.3% White, 64.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%
LGBT Percentage	12%	12%

Differences between real estate investor and landlord duties and responsibilities

Real estate investor example responsibilities.

Establish and manage an LLC for real estate investment properties in the state of Florida.
Manage reporting requirements to senior management on status of real estate portfolio.
Provide administrative management of a portfolio of assign commercial real estate loans in accordance with credit policy requirements for risk management.
Generate valuations of IRR, NPV, and other financial ratios for investors emphasizing return on investment.
Review loan documents and assist in the workout process to determine an optimal workout strategy in order to maximize loan NPV.
Identify internal and external customer needs and addressed concerns and conflicts regarding SBA, bank policy and procedures.

Landlord example responsibilities.

Manage condominiums for individual investors; enforce lease requirements/community policies.
Screen tenants, collect deposit, monthly rent, deposits, maintenance up keep, and court proceedings for evictions.
Structure payment plans for rent arrears and negotiate settlements with bank and opposing counsel to prevent evictions and improve living conditions.
Conduct maintenance by contracting with service providers such as HVAC, plumbing, and handymen that are necessary for daily operations.
Interview and process potential rental applicants as well as annual and interim re-certifications for current tenants per HUD regulations.
Create LLC to buy and hold properties for rental, or to buy, rehab and sell properties.

Real estate investor vs landlord skills

Common real estate investor skills

Residential Real Estate, 12%
Real Estate License, 11%
General Contractors, 10%
Financial Analysis, 8%
Property Management, 5%
Real Estate Investments, 5%

Common landlord skills

General Maintenance, 42%
Customer Complaints, 7%
Background Checks, 6%
Real Estate, 6%
Rent Payments, 5%
Conflict Resolution, 5%