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Our Real Estate Investing Model in Detail

by Michael Zuber | February 8, 2012

The questions I get most frequently via email from the BiggerPockets audience are: – Can you tell me more about your model? – Why do you think it works? – Can I copy your model in my market? – How can I participate in it? Instead of responding to emails weekly around these topics, I thought [...]

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Real Estate

Why I’m Getting Sued by a Tenant

by Jason Hanson | February 6, 2012

I once read a real estate book that said, “If you’re a real estate investor, it’s not a matter if you’re going to be sued, it’s when you’re going to be sued.” Well, I’ve been in the business about 10 years and I’ve dealt with dozens upon dozens of tenants and sellers and I am [...]

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Real Estate Investing

Evolving Focus from Simply Profit to People

by Michael Zuber | January 17, 2012

Writing for BiggerPockets is a lot of fun. One of the best parts is interacting with all the readers as they share feedback, criticisms, and thoughtful questions. The following topic is an example of such a question. Question: How does your work give back or contribute to the community? I found this question extremely insightful [...]

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Real Estate Investing

5 Absolute Rules For Being a Great Landlord

by Chris Clothier | January 11, 2012

When I started buying real estate in the early 2000’s, I knew absolutely nothing about being a landlord. I had no idea about local laws or local codes and even less about actually being a good and responsible landlord. What I had done, and this is where the danger started, was read half of a [...]

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Real Estate Investing

Why You Need to Check on Your Rental Properties

by Jason Hanson | January 8, 2012

I 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 [...]

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Economy

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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Commercial Real Estate

“Mini-Model” Leasing Strategy will fill Vacancies Fast in Multi-Family Apartment Buildings for Under $200

by Spencer Cullor | December 10, 2011

Most potential tenants make their decision to lease your property within the first 30 seconds of entering the apartment. It is critical to capture their interest and make a great impression as soon as they enter your building. You need an effective leasing strategy to help you do this. A “mini-model” apartment is one of [...]

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Landlord Tenant

Self-Help Evictions: What You Should NEVER Do as a Landlord

by Peter Giardini | December 4, 2011

Now, I have to admit that there have been several times where having the ability to “help” myself to an eviction, especially while using a forklift, might have crossed my mind, but better judgement seemed to always prevail. The first question that should be crossing your mind is: “Is this even possible”? The short answer [...]

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Real Estate Investing

Evicting Your Tenants without Using a Forklift

by Jason Hanson | December 4, 2011

I recently came across a headline which read, “Man Charged With Attempted Murder in Forklift Attack.” Apparently, the guy was a landlord who had some tenants in a mobile home who weren’t paying rent. He tried to get them to leave the home but they refused. That’s when he drove a forklift into the home [...]

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Real Estate Investing

Rental Property Inspections: 4 Kinds and Why They Are Important

by Peter Giardini | November 4, 2011

I am always amused by the responses I receive from real estate investors when I ask them when they had last inspected their properties. It is obvious from their contorted facial expressions that they most likely have never “formally” inspected their properties. While preforming “safe and clean inspections” during a tenancy is important, ensuring that “move-in” [...]

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Real Estate Investing

Landlords: How to Deal with a Negligent Property Manager

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 [...]

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Real Estate Investing

Landlords: How To Make Extra Rental Income with Late Rent Payments

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 [...]

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Landlord Tenant

Ten Tips for Selling a Tenant Occupied House

by Sharon Vornholt | October 3, 2011

Whether you are a seasoned landlord that has seen it all or a landlord that has one house and a great tenant, there will probably come a time when you want to sell a tenant occupied house. You may be thinking it’s not going to be a problem. Selling any home in this market can [...]

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Real Estate

Critical Time Management Tips For Landlords and Investors

by Jason Hanson | October 2, 2011

It never ceases to amaze me how irresponsible, forgetful, or just downright rude people can be. For instance, if you’re a landlord, you know that 50% of people you set appointments with to see a rental property will never show up. Not only will they not show up, but they won’t even call and let [...]

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Landlord Tenant

Using Your Rental Property Neighbors to Protect Your Interests

by Jason Hanson | August 21, 2011

Not 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 [...]

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