The Top 7 Laws Every Landlord Needs to Study
Successfully managing an investment property is about much more than finding the perfect tenant for the perfect unit. It’s even more important to understand the legalities associated with running a…
Landlording & Property Management
The ultimate spot for learning how to be a landlord and manage rental properties yourself.
How to Furnish Vacation Rentals for Maximum Rentability
I don’t currently own a vacation rental, but I prefer to stay in them when traveling, so I feel like I have the experience from a user’s perspective to voice…
The 5 Things You Need to Do to Dominate Property Management
Property management isn’t easy nor is it meant for the faint of heart. But it is critical for any buy and hold investor. You may make your money when you…
10 Tasks Vacation Homeowners Should Complete NOW to Prepare For the Summer Rush
Summer is right around the corner, and for most vacation homeowners, this usually means “high season.” Today, I thought we would look at 10 great tips for setting up your…
Dirt, Dead Mice & Cobwebs, Oh My: What I Learned From My Latest Tenant Horror Story
A few months back, the first tenant I had in the first house I bought post bankruptcy moved out. He had been with me for over 3 years and had always…
How to Find the Right Rental Lease for Your Landlording Business
In the late 1920s, President Coolidge invited some friends to dine with him at the White House. Not wanting to make fools of themselves and unsure of the proper etiquette…
3 Important Practices Landlords Should Use During the Move-in Inspection
For real estate investors who hold and rent income-producing property and manage them themselves, having a system for moving a new tenant into the property is critical to the success of…
3 Alternative Ways to Enjoy a Vacation Property Without Owning One
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6 Simple, Profitable Strategies Most Landlords Don’t Use (But Really Should!)
When Matt and I began investing 11 years ago, we took all the courses and read all the books – as most newbies do! We did everything we possibly could…
5 Tips to Protect Your Vacation Property Against Renter Wear & Tear
Owning a vacation home can be a really good investment. As with any real estate investment, you always have to protect your purchase, and one fear most vacation homeowners have…
The Investor’s Guide to Rental Property Features (& How They’ll Affect Your Profits)
Time to shop for a rental property. Where do you start? What kind of property do you want? Seems like there wouldn’t be that many options out there, but guess…
What I Learned About Rental Property Investing From Being President of an HOA
I am always intrigued by investors who buy a property in a homeowners association (HOA). They buy a property because it was priced right, looked to be in a great area,…
4 Smart Ways to Overhaul Your Outdated Landlording Business (& Boost Profits!)
Yes, your Betamax cassette player still works! It was such a revolutionary product in 1979. Even today, your Betamax player can still record and play videos. But why bother with…
