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Landlord Tenant by Richard Warren | February 6, 2012Several days ago I read a great post by Michigan landlord, Dennis Fassett, in the Biggerpockets blog section (article). It would have been hysterical if only it wasn’t so true. He discussed what he called The Boyfriend Disorder. He wrote about what happens when a prospective tenant shows up to view a property and has [...]
Real Estate Investing by Sharon Vornholt | January 16, 2012 
This has been a subject that has been debated for as long as I can remember; whether or not to allow your tenants to have pets. What I have always found, is that it really doesn’t matter what your policy is. They are probably going to bring them whether or not you actually allow pets. When [...]
Read the full article → Real Estate Investing by Jason Hanson | January 15, 2012 
I was recently contacted by a well-known real estate guru whose name you would instantly recognize. I’d never spoken with him before but apparently he got my phone number from a mutual friend. This guru told me he had a big project in development and wanted me to be part of it. But first, he [...]
Read the full article → Real Estate Investing by Jason Hanson | January 8, 2012I just read about a couple in South Carolina who had a rental property up for sale. One day, they received a call from one of their neighbors that it appeared someone was inside the property. Nobody was supposed to be in the house at the time so the couple headed over to their place [...]
Real Estate Investing by Richard Warren | January 2, 2012 
I remember the auto parts commercial stating that you could prevent a costly engine replacement by simply changing the oil and filter on a regular basis. The tagline was “You can pay me now, or you can pay me later.” That certainly applies to real estate. Performing preventative maintenance on a regular basis can help [...]
Read the full article → Real Estate Investing by Chris Clothier | December 22, 2011 
This past weekend I was digging through old DVD’s and “thinning” the big stack of movies we have and I came across a video I ordered online a few years back. It was a DVD on “How To Train Your New Dog At Home”. It was a slow Saturday and I suddenly found myself on the couch with [...]
Read the full article → 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 Richard Warren | September 5, 2011 
As a smart real estate investor you spend a tremendous amount of time deciding to purchase a property. Even in markets that are red-hot and fast-moving you analyze the situation and decide on your investment parameters so that you can pounce on a deal the moment you recognize it. But what about selling? Choosing the [...]
Read the full article → Real Estate Investing by Kevin Kaczmarek | August 24, 2011The mortgage meltdown has put many hard-working good people in tough situations where foreclosure is their only option. Even though this market has created the best buying opportunities in decades, there are more people just like a homeowner I recently ran into. I thought this case study might inspire you as you purchase mortgage notes. [...]
Landlord Tenant by Jason Hanson | August 21, 2011Not too long ago I was looking at a property in a neighborhood that I wasn’t very familiar with. The numbers on the house seemed decent, but the neighborhood itself looked marginal at first glance. So, as soon as I finished meeting with the seller and checking out the house, I went around to all [...]
Real Estate Investing by Andrew C. MacDonald | July 26, 2011 
One of the first tasks landlords choose to outsource is property management. This is really the nitty gritty of being a landlord and if you don’t enjoy dealing with tenants or the day to day operation of your property, you might quickly look for some help from a property manager. Often times investors will just [...]
Read the full article → Landlord Tenant by Jason Hanson | July 17, 2011 
I got a call from my tenant Sandy earlier this week. She lives in one of my townhouses and she told me that the air conditioner was leaking, and that water was coming through the ceiling into the kitchen. Obviously, this is a problem, and needed to be fixed immediately. So what did I do [...]
Read the full article → 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 → Landlord Tenant by Ken Corsini | June 15, 2011 
If you’re like me, you may prefer to find tenants without the use of a property manager or real estate agent. Over the years I have found that it’s really not that difficult to locate good tenants if you put a little bit of effort into it. Most landlords know the two basic methods for [...]
Read the full article → Real Estate Investing by Andrew C. MacDonald | June 13, 2011 
When you first buy a rental property or an existing tenant moves out, you’ll need to get the unit “rent ready” to welcome your next tenant. The first impression of the tenant is important – you want them to know they have a landlord who cares. By getting the property rent ready for each tenant [...]
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