rentals

Rental Outlook 2012: The Good Times Roll on

by Steve Cook | December 28, 2011

The stars are aligned to make 2012 an extraordinary year for rental income. The decline in homeownership is translating into rising rents and the multifamily apartment sector, though booming today, was late catching the wave. If it weren’t for the new investor-driven single family rentals in many markets, rents would be zooming even higher than [...]

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Real Estate Investing

3 Different Ways to Close a Subject-To Deal

by Jason Hanson | September 25, 2011

The beauty of subject-to’s is that there are many ways to make money from this type of deal. Best of all, if you do things right you aren’t putting a penny down of your own money – you’re simply taking over somebody’s mortgage. How to Make Money with Subject-To Deals Wholesaling a Subject-to First, you [...]

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Landlords: Are You Protected When You Enter Your Rental Properties?

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, [...]

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Home Ownership Below 50%: Is it Possible?

by Peter Giardini | November 18, 2009

Is it even conceivable that home ownership in the US could drop from its current 67% – 68% range to 50% or even lower? That is the gist of a conversation I had with a real estate agent last January. Based on his reading of the tea leaves, he couldn’t foresee a scenario where home [...]

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How to Place your Rental Listing for Best Results

by Brendan O'Brien | March 28, 2009

Finding qualified tenants is one of our biggest challenges. Last week, I talked about marketing empty rental units as a big funnel. Why a funnel? Because one end is an enormous group of people – the people who might rent a residential unit. The other end is just a couple of people – qualified prospective [...]

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Real Estate Investing

How did I reduce the risk on my latest lease option deal?

by Jason Hanson | March 5, 2009

I’m getting ready to head over to my latest deal and put a sign in the front yard and take better pictures. This is a lease option deal in Clifton, VA. And the best part as always? No money down. Also, because of the “terrible” economy I’m always able to negotiate more in my deals [...]

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Current Market Conditions and Rental Cash Flow

by Troy Schuricht | October 16, 2008

The perfect storm is underway to help landlords cash flow on their rental purchases in certain market places. The dramatic decrease in home prices, underwriting guidelines that require larger down payment, low interest rates and the increased number of renters can lead to more cash flow for investors. Market places across the country have seen [...]

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