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Real Estate Investing by Peter Giardini | October 20, 2011 
I have to admit that the words Property Manager cause my heart to skip a beat or two. Since the beginning of time, the landlord/property manager relationship has been one of trial and tribulation, punctuated by moments of true cashflow actually getting to the landlord. For first time landlords who choose to use a property [...]
Read the full article → Real Estate Investing by Jason Hanson | October 9, 2011 
I’m a pretty strict landlord. When I first meet potential tenants I literally tell them not to fill out the application if they don’t plan on paying their rent on time or if they won’t treat the house with care, because my company will evict them in a heartbeat. There have been a few times [...]
Read the full article → Real Estate Interviews by Joshua Dorkin | August 30, 2011Joel Owens is a commercial real estate investor, CRE broker, and a long time BiggerPockets member. In our interview with Joel (34:59 minutes), we discuss land development for commercial projects, owner financing multi-families, how to get started in commercial, triple net lease deals, wealth creation vs. wealth preservation, how to look out for retail deals [...]
Landlord Tenant by Jason Hanson | August 14, 2011 
I recently got an email from a newer investor I was helping out. He’d already done several deals and was very successful despite being in the real estate business for such a short period of time. However, he now had a tenant in one of his rental properties who was not paying rent, and since [...]
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 → Real Estate by Ken Corsini | May 25, 2011 
Historically low real estate prices aren’t the only reason real estate investing can be so profitable right now and in the years to come. For those investors buying investment properties and planning to hold and rent for several years, the prospects for a strong rental market look good. It probably comes as no surprise 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 → Real Estate Investing by Marty Boardman | May 12, 2011 
I could hear the desperation in her voice. Diane was nearly hysterical. She had just found out that she lost her home of 18 years to foreclosure. An investment group bought her property at the courthouse steps for $70,000. Then, they promptly posted a notice on her door that read WRITTEN DEMAND AND SURRENDER OF [...]
Read the full article → 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 → Landlord Tenant by Jason Hanson | November 27, 2010Today I want to share with you a simple idea which could save you thousands of dollars as a real estate investor. It’s so simple that you may want to ignore this advice, but remember, doing the simple things in life is what makes people successful. So what am I talking about? Well, how many [...]
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 Shae Bynes | October 7, 2010 
A common problem for landlords is collecting on-time rent payments. Personally, I don’t mind late payments because I enjoy making the extra $50-100 per month but generally speaking you want to ensure timely payments if you can. A couple weeks ago I had lunch with a friend and she shared some of the strategies that [...]
Read the full article → Real Estate Law by Florence Foote | May 25, 2010 
“We’re From The Government, and We’re Here To Help” These words, famously cited by Ronald Regan, can move many a real estate investor to tears. And not without justification. Many government schemes to “help” the – purportedly – underprivileged, backfire. No better example exists than rent control ordinances, which generally end up destroying the stock [...]
Read the full article → 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 [...]
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 [...]
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