5 Steps to Seamlessly Change Your Property Management Company
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How to Deduct Travel Expenses by Investing in Places You Vacation
Everyone’s strategy for purchasing rental real estate is a bit different. Some investors like to find properties close to home so they can keep an eye out for any problems.…
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…
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…
How to Avoid Shiny Object Syndrome in a World of Shiny Investment Opportunities
In Pixar’s wonderful film Up, the main characters find themselves amongst dogs who have collars that translate their thoughts into English. The thoroughly insightful dog Doug explains then explains to them how “his name is Doug”…
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…
Real Estate Insurance 101: How to Best Protect Your Investments
In a recent BiggerPockets article, “Used Wisely, Debt Can Absolutely Produce Wealth: Here’s How,” I discussed the efficient, productive use of debt to build wealth, but I also referenced the fact…
The Top 55 Business Listing Sites for Maximum Online Referrals
Two weeks ago, I wrote about the first stages of growing your real estate business online by building an online presence without paying for ads. What we learned was how…
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…
A Lesson in Real Estate Safety: My Encounter With a Squatter (Pics Included!)
As always, I am a firm believer in sharing my stories and experiences from the trenches with the community here on BiggerPockets. However, this case study has a twist, and…
The Boring (& Completely Effective) Way to Build Wealth: A Case Study For Young Investors
Both my kids are in their 30s. I suspect they’re like the majority of their peer group in that they simply wanna make good decisions, live their lives, raise their…
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…
