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Landlord Tenant by Steve L. | October 8, 2010I rented my first property in September of 2009. Over the last 12 months I rented over 20 more as an owner/landlord. These opinions might be a bit skewed as my sample size is only about 25 units and most of our tenants are interested in entry level single family housing. Here are 10 realizations [...]
Landlord Tenant by Brendan O'Brien | November 2, 2009I was astonished to hear these words coming from a seasoned investor – somebody I respect a lot. “I need to rent the place for at least $1,200,” he said. “I won’t rent it until I can get at least that.” The rental unit in question had been sitting vacant for about six months. It [...]
Real Estate by Brendan O'Brien | June 7, 2009My recent article on Tata Group’s innovative $8,000 housing units got me inspired to think of new ways to solve my problems. Right now I’ve got four big ones – four vacant units I really want to fill. I’ve got three risky ideas that might help me fill them. And I really, really need your [...]
Landlord Tenant by Brendan O'Brien | May 22, 2009Image by joeltelling via Flickr Occasionally, I hear from landlords who have absolutely no problem marketing their rental units. They put a sign out front, get a couple of calls and rent to the first likely prospect. Then the tenant stays for three or four years before the next perfect tenant comes along. What is [...]
Landlord Tenant by Brendan O'Brien | April 18, 2009Image by TheTruthAbout… via Flickr So you’ve got five residential tenants. Joe consistently pays late. Christine got in a fight with her boyfriend and kept everybody awake on Christmas Eve. Alex leaves his trash out in the halls. Richard calls you around the clock to complain – about the other tenants, but also about the [...]
Landlord Tenant by Brendan O'Brien | November 9, 2008Boy, it would be great if the financial crisis and general economic slowdown meant I saw more qualified tenants to rent my apartments. The theory is that increased foreclosures and tighter credit will result in more people looking for apartments. The problem with this theory, at least in my little corner of New Hampshire, is [...]
Commercial Real Estate by Ted Karsch | August 20, 2008The first purchase of an apartment building can seem like an overwhelming endeavor for the buyer. There is a lot of information and terminology that is suddenly thrust upon the first time investor and chances are that the new investor doesn’t have the knowledge base to accurately sift through the information to obtain and utilize [...]
Learn Real Estate by Joshua M. Marks, Esq. | November 26, 2007The volatile residential real estate market that is currently affecting thousands of homeowners across the country will undoubtedly force many people to postpone their dream of homeownership and settle for life as a tenant in a rental property. As more and more individuals and families enter into short and long-term leases, it is essential for [...]
Commentary by Joshua Dorkin | December 29, 2006We went surfing through Digg to find the most popular real estate stories from the last year. Here are the 14 coolest real estate stories that we could find among the masses of submissions: The next real estate boom ” Picture the scene: it’s 2025, and you and your family are living in a beautiful, [...]
Landlord Tenant by Joshua Dorkin | December 15, 2006Looking to send your tenants a signal that you’re partially human? With the holiday season in full effect, now is a perfect time to get into your renter’s good graces. Here are a few ideas to let your tenants know that you’re not so bad this holiday season: Send out Season’s Greetings Cards The cost [...]
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The 14 Coolest Real Estate Stories of 2006
by Joshua Dorkin | December 29, 2006We went surfing through Digg to find the most popular real estate stories from the last year. Here are the 14 coolest real estate stories that we could find among the masses of submissions: The next real estate boom ” Picture the scene: it’s 2025, and you and your family are living in a beautiful, [...]