How to Handle Emergency Maintenance Over the Holidays
Emergency maintenance during the holidays is rare—but it can happen. The key is having a plan in place and sticking to it.
Landlording & Property Management
The ultimate spot for learning how to be a landlord and manage rental properties yourself.
What’s the Best Way to Communicate With Tenants—Text, Email, or Phone?
Being a landlord means trying to juggle rent collection, property maintenance, and keeping tenants happy. So, effective communication is crucial if you want to be successful.
Grant Cardone Is Both Very Right and Very Wrong: Let’s Pick Apart His Advice
Grant Cardone loves to offer advice that folks shouldn't mess with houses and small multifamily and should go to the big stuff right away. We have to accept that Grant's…
You Can Avoid After-Hours Phone Calls From Tenants—Here’s How
Emergency maintenance doesn't happen often—on average, maybe once a year per unit. A property manager's job is to have a plan in place ahead of issues arising.
Investors: Don’t Ignore Deferred Maintenance—A Silent Cash Flow Killer
Real estate investing is a numbers game—and sometimes, you might be tempted to save money by ignoring “unnecessary” repairs. Does a broken gutter really matter? Why drop $200 on a…
10 Things You Didn’t Know About Airbnb
It's common knowledge Airbnb is one of the most successful short-term rental businesses in the world. Here are some lesser-known interesting stats about the platform.
3 Steps to Choosing Quality Tenants for Your Rentals
Learn important steps to take when screening potential tenants, plus something that automatically disqualifies prospects in my opinion.
Secrets of Successful Landlords: 8 Things Profitable Landlords Do Differently
Sure, rental income is your primary source of cash flow. But making a healthy profit as a landlord requires managing properties and tenants properly.
The No. 1 Way to Keep Tenants Happy
Proper maintenance of rental property is so important. It's the best thing landlords can do to keep tenants happy long-term—thereby reducing turnover costs and vacancy.
Surprisingly Simple Solutions To Collect Rent on Time Always
Collecting rent is the lifeblood of a landlord business. Healthy cash flow means you can pay your bills, mortgage, and maintain your rental properties.
Why I’ll Always Report Rent Payments To Credit Bureaus
There are several advantages to credit reporting for both you and your tenants, but they come with some downsides.
How To Build A Real Estate Portfolio
If you buy one house every few years, saving up enough for the down payment each time, it could take 20 years to get the financial freedom you want. So,…
10 Surprising Advantages of the Best Property Management Apps
Whether free or paid, smart landlords use property management apps. Learn about the advantages of the best property management apps here.
