Peter is an active and successful real estate investor in the Baltimore Maryland region for the past 8 years and is one of the founders of The Club Mastermind a real estate investing coaching program focused on local coaches helping investors to perfect their game.
Peter has written 87 article(s) for the BiggerPockets Blog.
Commentary by Peter Giardini | August 25, 2011I love reading the various articles here on the BiggerPockets Blog, and when I am moved by a topic I always try to add constructive comments. In May of last year Florence Foote wrote a great article regarding Rent Controls and their negative impact on both the quantity and quality of rental units where ever [...]
Commentary by Peter Giardini | August 12, 2011As I sat down to pen this article, I really had to ask myself — Pete with all that is going on in our economy; the stock market falling into the tank, gold up over $1800, 10 year bonds with 2.14% yields, actually that’s a good thing — what are you doing writing about consistency and [...]
Landlord Tenant by Peter Giardini | July 23, 2011If I’ve said it once, I’ave said it a million times… the key to being a successful (read profitable) landlord is to select quality tenants and train them to be even better tenants. If you mess up in either department your life is going to be miserable and your profits are going to suffer. Guaranteed! [...]
Landlord Tenant by Peter Giardini | July 15, 2011 
“LANDLORD ACCUSED OF ATTEMPTED RAPE” This was a recent headline in a local paper here in Maine. It got my attention for several reasons and got me to thinking about how vulnerable landlords (property managers included) are when entering your rentals properties. To be sure… this landlord has huge problems, as he was in the tenants bedroom, [...]
Read the full article → Real Estate Investing by Peter Giardini | June 30, 2011 
This week has been a forceful reminder for me of the importance of a well written lease when dealing with tenant issues, and I am very grateful that a well written lease has been available when needed. Let me explain… Several months ago I negotiated a commercial lease for one of my clients, where this [...]
Read the full article → Commentary by Peter Giardini | June 23, 2011Back in March of 2010 I wrote an article for BiggerPockets, Double-Dip Used To Be Fun and Exciting, discussing the prominent view that the housing market was eventually going to head back into declining values. This new (for those who ever believed that things stabilized) property value decline has been affectionately referred to as a “double-dip”. The focus of [...]
Landlord Tenant by Peter Giardini | June 10, 2011 
I was having breakfast this morning with a client and the subject of selecting and approving tenants came up. Our discussion first focused on the need for written standards to be used when approving tenants to ensure that you either approve or decline tenants in a uniform and consistent manner and then of course what those [...]
Read the full article → Landlord Tenant by Peter Giardini | June 2, 2011 
A couple of weeks ago I wrote an article here on the BiggerPockets Blog entitled Landlords… How To Proceed When The Rent is Late! While the article had some good insight regarding actions you should be taking to protect both your rent and property when the rent is late, one of the comments to that [...]
Read the full article → Landlord Tenant by Peter Giardini | May 20, 2011 
Hmmm… you are probably wondering… what is this a trick question? Well, that could be a correct assumption if your only action is to post a “notice to quit” and head to court. But is that the only action you should be taking when the rent is late? Not a chance! Based on my experiences, once [...]
Read the full article → Landlord Tenant by Peter Giardini | April 28, 2011 
Back in March of this year I wrote an article entitled, Riches In Niches: A Guide To Greater Rental Property Cashflow. The focus of this article was to encourage you as a landlord to explore specific market and tenant niches as ways to maximize the positive cashflow on your rentals. The key for many landlords, is [...]
Read the full article → Landlord Tenant by Peter Giardini | March 31, 2011I am sure you have heard this saying regarding real estate deals… “some of my best deals, were the ones I didn’t do”? The same can be said for tenants as well. “Some of your best tenants are the ones you didn’t accept.” The problem with selecting tenants is that your selection process can’t be [...]
Landlord Tenant by Peter Giardini | March 18, 2011The issue of security deposits tends to be one of the classic “he said – she said” battles included in the ongoing dynamic of tenant-landlord relationships. From the tenants perspective no matter how much they have trashed the property they still expect their security deposit returned in full… with all of the accrued interest too boot. [...]
Landlord Tenant by Peter Giardini | March 10, 2011 
In today’s world it seems that the more specialized a person is, the greater their earning power — and the same holds true for investors and their cash-flow. You only have to look at the health care industry for real life examples of how specialization has enhanced the earning power of doctors. For example, a family [...]
Read the full article → Real Estate by Peter Giardini | February 25, 2011 
In the past several weeks I have found myself in the position of providing guidance to several clients who were having tenant issues. While I enjoy engaging their issues and helping them to formulate the best approach to their respective situations, the part I have a tough time with is that these clients have paid property [...]
Read the full article → Real Estate Investing by Peter Giardini | February 17, 2011 
We all know what that “comfort zone” thing is… right? Every one of us has spent tremendous amounts of time and energy, clawing, scratching and almost begging to stay within our comfort zones. And to what result? To ensure that we never get too uncomfortable or have to challenge ourselves to grow and learn and [...]
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by Peter Giardini | August 25, 2011I love reading the various articles here on the BiggerPockets Blog, and when I am moved by a topic I always try to add constructive comments. In May of last year Florence Foote wrote a great article regarding Rent Controls and their negative impact on both the quantity and quality of rental units where ever [...]