Buying Investment Properties with Existing Tenants
As a buy and hold investor, tenants are the lifeblood of my business. They pay our bills plus give us a little extra to put food on our table and…
Landlording & Property Management
The ultimate spot for learning how to be a landlord and manage rental properties yourself.
Tenant or a Professional Bum – Do You Know How to Tell?
A go-to favorite in the Leybovich household is a romantic comedy Hitch starring Will Smith, Kevin James, and Eva Mendes. In one of the scenes early in the film Hitch,…
Investing in Rental Property
There are a lot of ways to invest in real estate. Trust me – I made the list of the Top 100 Ways to Invest in Real Estate. However, one…
Regarding Your Maintenance Request – An Open Letter to Tenants
Dear Tenant, Thank you for recent maintenance request. We take every request seriously. Please understand that we want your stay with us to be a good one. In that respect,…
The Pros and Cons of a Lease Forward (or Lease Back)
Once upon a time, not so long ago, there was a family of investors who loved their job and all that it entailed. They had gotten a great deal on…
Sequestration and Section 8 Housing
Sequestration: the ten years of automatic, across-the-board budget cuts that started March 1. It’s here and it’s effects are being felt. The federal Section 8 housing assistance program has had…
Does Your Location Foster Long Term Tenants?
Selecting good tenants is one of the keys to being a successful landlord. Getting those good tenants to stay for the long term is another. Long term tenants are good…
Do You Own the Place? Why You SHOULD Tell Your Tenants About Your Ownership
I have listened to many real estate seminars over the years where the speaker has touted the benefits of anonymity. We were told that you should never tell your tenants…
Are You a Real Estate Pioneer? How to Be a Section 8 Landlord
Do you consider your self a Real Estate pioneer? Pioneers are usually among the first to explore a new or unknown area. Real Estate pioneers are alive and well in…
Should I Ban Smoking In My Rental Properties?
I am thinking of adding a “no smoking” clause to my lease. Do not get me wrong, I am not trying to be a nanny and say you should not…
“It’s Not My Fault They Keep Trashing My Unit” – Actually It Is…
Real estate has been creating fortunes for as long as there has been dirt. We all know this and that is why we are here. Although there are seemingly endless…
Lease Options as a Tool to Rock Out Your Rental Properties
Money. We buy rental properties because we want money, right? I do at least. I don’t know what you buy them for. If I want money, what has to not…
How to Get a Co-Signer to Make Your Lease Worth a Lot More
All landlords hate vacancies, but they should never compromise their revenue stream at the chance of renting to tenants with marginal, or not existent, credit history. I would rather have…
