The Top 8 Hidden Costs of Owning a Vacation Home
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Turnkey Properties: Should You Invest in a Turnkey Real Estate Investment?
(This post updated July 27th, 2016) How would you like to have your cake and eat it too? No, I’m not talking about baking. I’m talking about real estate investing!…
5 Things No One Tells You About Owning Vacation Home Rentals
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5 Expert Tips for Managing Your Own Vacation Home Rental
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Act Now, Thank Yourself Later: A Preventative Maintenance Checklist for Landlords
During the first few years of owning and managing rental property, if someone asked, “Do I perform preventative maintenance?” I probably would have nodded my head and told them, “Yes.” However,…
5 Tips for Decorating Your Vacation Rental Without Breaking the Bank
Many new vacation homeowners — and even some owners who have owned their vacation home for quite some time — often ask me for advice when they are looking to…
6 Common Mistakes Landlords Make During Rent Collection & Evictions
There’s not a landlord who’s been in business for long who hasn’t had a tenant fail to pay on time — or at all. When it happens, the speed and consistency…
7 Smart Tips for Getting the Most Out of a Property Inspection
I really don’t like inspections. Well, I really just don’t like paying for an inspection, where if anything is actually wrong, I am told to “contact a qualified expert.” Whether…
6 Tips to Protect Newbie Landlords Against Bad Tenant Situations
One of the main components of being a successful real estate investor is finding good, qualified renters for your properties. There are few things more frustrating and cash flow draining…
Rent Payment Plans Can Benefit Both Tenant & Landlord: Here’s Why
Our rental agreements are set up as follows: Rent is due on the 1st of the month. Rent is considered late after the 5th of the month, at which point…
Newbies Take Note: You STILL Shouldn’t Buy Houses for $30,000
I wrote an article about 9 months ago titled Newbies Take Note: Why You Shouldn’t Buy Houses for $30,000, in which I advised you NOT to buy cheap houses. The article set…
5 Things a Landlord May Not Want Their Tenants to Know
Every profession has its secrets — things that those in the profession might wish to be kept quiet. Landlording is no different. What are we landlords potentially keeping from out…
Month to Month vs. Annual Leases: Which Protects Landlords?
When renting out property, many landlords want to lock in a new tenant as soon as possible, and they want to lock them in for as long as possible. It…
