Like me, many investors believe real estate investing is a unique vehicle in that it’s not only a great way to make short- and long-term gains, but it also provides a way to help people. Think about it: Not many other asset classes can do that in as direct a way as real estate investing. Here’s w...

This article describes a situation every investor runs into: a great deal but a bad location. What it really comes down to is math versus address. What’s the best course of action?

As buy and hold real estate investors, we don’t usually sell. Still, it’s a reality. Sometimes, we need to trim the fat and cut out some properties. Here’s when it’s a good idea.

House hacking generally means renting out part of your property either long-term or short-term to reduce your mortgage burden. The person house hacking is both the owner of the property and lives at the property, too. There are a couple of ways to house hack, but these are the three most popular ...

The conversation is mixed on how much cash flow is necessary to provide that “cushion” and how much is needed to help the investor grow his/her portfolio.

The entire process leading up to owning a great real estate deal—acquiring, renovating, financing, doing real estate deals—is important. But none of this is the most important thing about creating a cash-flowing portfolio. Have you figured it out yet?

Buy, fix, and flip a few times over—and then hold so your cash flow will be able to support your rental expenses. Don’t buy and own, and don’t house hack. Here’s why.

I’m a landlord with several properties and many tenants. And I want to be a good landlord. Why is that? Because a good landlord makes money, and a good landlord retains tenants longer. Here I’ll go through seven different strategies for becoming a great landlord.

Ready to start earning income each month by renting your house out? This step-by-step guide covers all the aspects of how to rent your house: what exactly to expect, how to draft rental applications, ways to screen tenants, where to find lease agreements, and more. Set yourself up for rental succ...

How does the winter season alter the eviction process—if at all? Is it even legal to evict a tenant when it is cold outside? Here’s what every landlord should know.

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I have been a landlord since 2012, which is a long enough amount of time where I can say, I have seen quite a number of oddities from tenants and properties. I want to discuss three of those instances here and how I handled them.