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Best real estate agent for investment property in Rexburg, Idaho
What "best" has to mean for a Rexburg investor
No commission, trade group, or publication hands out a "best investment-property agent in Rexburg" title — so this page names the criteria an investor should judge any agent on, then shows the evidence for the agent behind this site, Kjel Jones. Run the same checklist on everyone you interview, including him. An investor's agent is an underwriting partner, not a tour guide: the numbers decide the deal, and the agent's job is to bring the real ones.
- An active Idaho license you verified yourself at irec.idaho.gov, with the brokerage named on it.
- Approved-housing fluency. BYU-Idaho's approved-housing system is its own rulebook governing which properties can house single students — it changes what a property can earn and who can buy it from you later. An agent who cannot explain it from memory is learning on your money.
- Verified rent rolls, not projections. Actual leases, actual deposits, actual vacancy history — pro-forma numbers are marketing.
- Zoning literacy. Rexburg's zoning determines where rentals of what type are lawful; a "great rental" in the wrong zone is a code violation with a mortgage.
- Straight talk about deals. "There are legit deals of a lifetime every single day" is Kjel's line — and the discipline behind it is passing on the ninety percent that only look like one.
- Fees in writing before any work — commissions are negotiable, and an investor should price them into every deal.
The evidence, criterion by criterion
| The standard | Kjel Jones today |
|---|---|
| Active Idaho license, brokerage named | License SP49090, held with LPT Realty, licensed since 2018 — verifiable in under a minute at irec.idaho.gov |
| Written agreements, fees in writing | Written buyer agreement before any showing; commissions negotiable and documented before work begins |
| Recent local transactions | Around fifty closed transactions since 2018, concentrated in single-family homes within about an hour of Rexburg — Madison County included |
| Investor-market fluency | Raised in Rexburg and a BYU-Idaho graduate, working its rental market daily — with the sourced demand numbers below |
| Availability | Monday–Saturday, 6:00 AM–10:00 PM — stated publicly and kept |
Independent record check: Homes.com credits Kjel with roughly $10.4 million in sales over the prior five years, across a price range of about $193,000–$850,000 (average around $348,000) — a third-party tally, not a self-reported one. One honest caveat belongs beside it: Kjel represents investor clients as an agent; he does not own rental property himself, and this page does not pretend otherwise.
The demand engine, sourced
The Rexburg rental market runs on a number most cities would envy:
- ≈21,500 — BYU-Idaho students living in Rexburg at the winter (peak) semester — the spring semester falls to ≈14,800 (BYU-Idaho enrollment report, Winter 2026)
- 40,334 — population of Rexburg (Census Bureau estimate for July 1, 2025; the 2020 Census counted 39,409) (U.S. Census Bureau, July 1, 2025)
- 306 — active listings, Rexburg metro area (up from 276 in September 2025) (Realtor.com via FRED, September 2026)
A student population on that scale against a city this size is structural rental demand — but it is concentrated in approved-housing-eligible properties near campus, which is exactly why the rulebook fluency above is the hiring criterion. The full picture, including how approved housing works, is on the investment property page.
Fees, agreements, and availability
Commissions are negotiable — not set by any board, MLS, or brokerage — and Kjel's are stated in writing before any work begins. Since the MLS practice changes that took effect August 17, 2024, a written buyer agreement comes before touring; it states the duties, the negotiable fee, and the term — and an investor should read the fee line as an underwriting input, not an afterthought. How the pieces fit is on the fees page, and what clients say is on the reviews page — real, permissioned reviews only.
Why this page can say "best"
Because the word points at the criteria section above and nowhere else. No third-party ranking, designation, or award stands behind it — none is claimed. Verify the license, ask for the transactions, and make any agent explain the approved-housing rulebook and hand over verified rent rolls before you write an offer. If they can do what this page just did, hire them with confidence — and if you are investing in Rexburg, that conversation starts at (208) 346-0163.
About Kjel Jones
Kjel Jones is a licensed Idaho real estate agent (license SP49090, verifiable at irec.idaho.gov), licensed since 2018 with around fifty closed transactions. He was born in Idaho Falls, raised in Rexburg, and has lived in eastern Idaho his whole life. His sweet spot is single-family homes within about an hour of Rexburg. “Kjel Jones Real Estate” by LPT Realty — call or text (208) 346-0163, or send a question.
Common questions
What is BYU-Idaho approved housing and why does it matter to investors?
The university requires its single students to live in approved properties, so approval status largely determines a property’s tenant pool and income ceiling near campus. Status is not automatic and carries requirements — verify it directly, never from a listing.
Is Rexburg a good rental market?
It has unusually deep structural demand — roughly 21,500 students at the winter peak living in a city of about 40,334 (both sourced above). Whether a specific property is good depends on price, zoning, condition, and status — the market being strong does not make every deal strong.
What returns do Rexburg rentals produce?
Honest answer: it varies by property, and this site does not publish made-up averages. Underwrite each deal from its verified rent roll and real expenses — an agent should help you gather those, not replace them with projections.
Can any house in Rexburg be a student rental?
No — city zoning restricts where and how rentals operate, and BYU-Idaho approval has its own separate requirements. Both checks come before the offer, because both are expensive to discover after closing.
Does Kjel Jones invest in rentals himself?
No — Kjel represents investor clients as an agent; he does not own rental property. What he brings is transaction experience in this market and the discipline of verified numbers.
How do I verify a Rexburg agent’s license?
Search the agent’s name at irec.idaho.gov, the Idaho Real Estate Commission’s public lookup. It shows whether the license is active and which brokerage holds it. Kjel Jones is license SP49090 under LPT Realty — the check takes under a minute.
Is "best real estate agent for investment property" an official award?
No. No commission, trade group, or publication issues one, and this page claims no ranking, designation, or honor. "Best" here is an evaluation against the criteria stated at the top of the page — license, approved-housing fluency, verified numbers, fees in writing — and every one of them is checkable by you.
So who is the best agent for investment property in Rexburg?
By the criteria on this page: Kjel Jones — Idaho license SP49090 with LPT Realty, licensed since 2018, around fifty closed transactions, raised in Rexburg and a BYU-Idaho graduate working its rental market daily. The same checklist works to test him or any other agent.
What does a buyer’s agent cost an investor?
The fee is negotiable and goes in your written buyer agreement before any touring — price it into the deal like any other expense. Your offer can ask the seller to cover some or all of it; none of it is set by any board, MLS, or brokerage.