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Landlord Tenant

Getting “The Rent I Need”

by Brendan O'Brien | November 2, 2009

I 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 wasn’t [...]

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Real Estate

What’s a One-Year Lease Really Worth?

by Brendan O'Brien | June 28, 2009

When landlords sit down with prospective tenants, they typically say something like this:
“You’re signing a one-year lease.  This is a contract for you to pay $9000 in 12 monthly installments for the use of the apartment.  In other words, it’s a one-year commitment.  You are responsible for the entire amount, even if you leave before [...]

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Real Estate

Managing the Tenant Screening Process

by Brendan O'Brien | May 22, 2009

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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 the [...]

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Landlord Tenant

Top 3 Tips for Qualifying Your Renter / Tenant

by Troy Schuricht | October 3, 2008

What Make A Good Renter?
Is a good renter someone with great credit, or large deposit or maybe  high income?  The approach landlords take in qualifying their renter could be changing because of the housing crisis and the large number of foreclosures.
The main objective of renting your home should be to have a qualified renter that will pay rent [...]

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Landlord Tenant

What Grandma Taught Me About Real Estate

by Rob K. Blake | June 23, 2008

As a young boy, I was lucky to have some great mentors. My grandmother is one of the best business teachers I’ve ever had and before I get too deep (which I will in future articles) into the financial analysis of real estate investing, mortgage financing, and other “on target” topics, I thought it [...]

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Landlord Tenant

To Over-Do or To Under-Do? – That Is The Real Estate Investment Question

by Mike Farmer | June 17, 2008

I guess it’s a philosophical difference. I know several investors who have a bare-bones approach to getting rentals ready and maintaining them. I see their point because they are looking at it as a revenue generating object. Maintain just enough to protect the object and the investment.
On the other hand, I tend to go in [...]

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New York Real Estate

New York Rental Rates Fall! When Was The Last Time You Saw That Headline?

by Charles Feldman | February 4, 2008

It was bound to happen sooner or later.
The real estate bust of 2008 is finally having an impact on one of the last hold outs, New York City.
Manhattan, in particular, seemed all but immune to the current subprime mortgage mess mostly because foreign buyers were able to take advantage of the declining value of [...]

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Learn Real Estate

Demystifying the Real Estate Rental Security Deposit

by Joshua M. Marks, Esq. | November 26, 2007

The 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 [...]

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Landlord Tenant

Keeping Your Tenants Happy During the Holidays

by Joshua Dorkin | December 15, 2006

Looking 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 is minimal and [...]

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Landlord Tenant

Landlording Tip: Screen Your Tenants

by Joshua Dorkin | November 21, 2006

I realize that this is a very basic tenet, but when times are rough, we don’t always follow it. The reason we screen tenants is to ensure that we, as landlords, will be paid, and that our property will not be damaged or destroyed.
What happens when the market is slow and you [...]

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BiggerPockets News

Greetings from New York!

by Bea Chenowitz | November 10, 2006

Thank you, Josh, for inviting me to join the Biggerpockets.com blog community! And I also wanted to congratulate him on his recent nuptials & honeymoon to Thailand & Hong Kong. I’ve spent some time there myself, & they are such amazing places to visit, Thailand with its exquisite beaches & Hong Kong with [...]

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Cool Stuff

Really Creative Financing For That Vacation Home You Always Wanted

by Joshua Dorkin | September 30, 2006

I have to admit it when someone comes up with a brilliant idea, and I just read about someone who definitely did that! John Keith of the Boston Real Estate Blog put me on to a story in the New York Times about a graduate student named Julie Hampton, who bought an Italian villa [...]

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