One of the most important components to owning investment property is pricing your rental appropriately so that you maximize revenue while minimizing vacancy. Determining what to rent a property for…
I love fix and flipping homes and buying rental properties. I love the money you can make and finding great deals, but my biggest problem has been working with contractors.…
Allowing pets in your rental can be a hassle. There are many things a landlord must consider before they approve or deny the tenant to bring their family member (Brutus)…
As people who use real estate investing to pursue their dreams, we often put our focus on short-term goals and results and neglect the more important long-term vision. And don’t get…
Proper Prior Planning Prevents Poor Performance Are you prepared? Every property manager (or managing owner) works constantly on keeping their tenants prepared for the events that could occur while they…
It’s not always fun and games when you are a landlord. Landlording is not always making large banking deposits and Caribbean vacations. Sure, around-the-world trips often come with owning real…
Investing in rental properties often means inheriting existing tenants. Inherited tenants bring both positive and negative attributes to the transaction. What to do with Inherited Tenants: What you as the…
It’s because there aren’t that many of them. Sure, they are out there, but to the untrained eye it may seem like no such thing exists. What is an investor-friendly…
For many investors, spending money on maintenance is like pulling a tooth … avoid at all costs and spend as little as possible. However, I would argue that proper maintenance…
Every industry seems to have its own lingo. Lawyers have legalese (ugh!). Surveyors speak of chains, pins and rods. Medical professionals seem to speak another language all together. We real…
No doubt, the point of investing is to receive income. Why else would you invest? You want to put your money into a property or a project or a stock…
Every buy and hold real estate investor hopes for a long term tenant that pays on time and abides by the terms of the lease. Unfortunately, this doesn’t always happen…
The impact of renovations aren’t always quantifiable. While there are tried-and-true focuses and methods to see a good return on your renovation investments, you don’t have to break the bank…
