#AskBP 038: How Do I Structure a Great Real Estate Partnership?
Partnerships are one of the most common ways to invest in real estate, but if you set up a partnership wrong at the beginning it could spell disaster down the…
Building a Team
The Not-So-Obvious Reason Your Property Management Company is Failing You
Property managers. Oh, how many of us love them? (Secret answer — not many!) Why is property management such an often-hated industry? Well, the answer is easy. Because the majority…
8 Simple Tips for Managing Contractors Without Losing Your Mind
Contractors are difficult to deal with. It’s just the nature of the beast. But if you are a landlord, or any kind of real estate investor, dealing with those in…
Easy Ways Homeowners Can Protect Against Unethical Property Managers
In talking with homeowners, I am oftentimes shocked at what their property managers are charging them. When you are owning a vacation home, it is just like owning a business…
3 Hacks to Help Property Managers Boost Productivity & Reclaim Lost Time
Any half-decent property manager has a lot to do in today’s market — the huge shift into real estate investment and specifically into rental investments has left us with more…
The Big List of Roles Property Management Companies Need to Fill Expertly
Managing property is an extraordinarily complex job; rare is the person who can actually do it all on their own. Like, “two-horned unicorn” kind of rare. The reason why is…
Protect Your Investment: How to Tell a Good Property Manager From a Bad One
Investing in real estate is similar to anything else. You purchase an asset, which generates a return. After a time you become fully capitalized and your return is all profit…
Property Management Companies: Is it Smart to Hire One for Your Rentals?
If you’re serious about building a profitable portfolio of rental properties, you will inevitably be faced with a critical decision about your future. Are you going to manage these properties…
How to Choose the Right Rental Property Manager
If you’re anything like me, you probably LOVE the idea of “passive income.” It’s okay to admit it. It’s a buzz word we’ve all been hearing about for years now, and let’s be honest……
5 Steps to Seamlessly Change Your Property Management Company
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How to Protect Your Investment Property Against Unethical Property Managers
Just yesterday, I met with a couple who owns a vacation home, and just hearing their story makes my blood boil. There is an old saying, “One bad apple spoils…
Hiring a Property Manager vs. Self Managing: What’s Better?
I have made the case that buy and hold real estate investment is the best investment around. However, it comes with two major challenges. The first is financing, which I…
4 Common Maintenance & Repair Mistakes Property Managers Make
Welcome to the next installment of our ongoing series about how you, too, can totally mess up as a landlord! This time, we’re talking about what might be the second-most…
