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…
Managing & Scaling
To Leverage or Not to Leverage – This is the Question…
There is always a lot of discussion within the real estate circles on the subject of high leverage; specifically the issue of how high is too high. Let me come…
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…
The Real Secret in Real Estate Investing Is …
BiggerPockets.com exists as a ground-floor resource center, a “how to” relative to all things real estate investing and, in the opinion of this author, BiggerPockets proves its’ worth every day…
15 Important Things to Watch For on Your HUD-1 Settlement Statement
I remember how daunting the HUD 1 settlement statement seemed when I was first getting started in real estate. Trying to figure out what boxes to add together… it just…
“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…
So You Thought Your Insurance Was Going to Cover Vandalism?
When I was in high school, the thought of breaking into a neighbor’s house and spray painting the walls, punching holes in the sheetrock, busting a water line, etc. never…
Five Reasons Why So Many New Investors Fail?
Someone had to tackle the elephant in the room and I have never been afraid to take on a challenge or a controversial topic so here it goes. First let…
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…
The Best Real Estate Investing Strategy for Regular Investors
An old proverb proclaims that “there is more than one way to skin a cat” and nowhere is that more evident than here on BiggerPockets. Week in and week out,…
The Eviction Process in Memphis, Tennessee
The process to evict a tenant varies widely from place to place. I have heard of some pretty cumbersome and time consuming proceedings in other parts of the country. Here…
