Stop Telling Me I Need to Wake Up Early to Be Successful
Wake up when you want. Make whatever hours you keep count. Don’t feel guilty for sleeping in. Focus on producing results whenever you so please.
Managing & Scaling
Should I Accept Section 8 Tenants—Or Run the Other Way?
Section 8 housing has a nasty reputation as a trap for the unwary—but it also has a deserved reputation as a great way to collect easy rent. Which is it?
4 Vital Tips for Tapping Into the Lucrative Niche of Student Housing
Student housing is very profitable, but only if done right. You can't just skip class and show up for the exam and expect to make a profit. However, if you…
5 Ways to Offer the Energy-Efficient Features Millennial & Gen Z Renters Seek
Rental property owners and managers should consider incorporating green initiatives to help fill rental vacancies quicker—and potentially justify asking for a higher monthly rent, as more renters place higher value…
The Big 64-Point List of Landlording Tasks (& How to Outsource the Vast Majority of Them)
Let’s talk about the common tasks you might perform as a landlord. This will give you just a sample of the kind of tasks a landlord is responsible for.
The Top 3 Reasons You Should Never Invest in Real Estate Out of State
I can already feel the heat from a lot of you prospective out-of-town investors and existing out-of-state investors, but nonetheless, I still want to talk to you about why you…
The Multifamily Sector is Overheated—So I’m Turning to THIS Profitable Niche Instead
I still believe multifamily is a great niche—but opportunities are few and far between at the time of this writing. So our company has spent most of this year researching…
How I Underwrite Rental Applications to Mitigate High-Risk Tenants
I have not had to evict a single tenant I placed, and I plan to keep it that way. Therefore, when I underwrite applications, I use a specific process.
How to Invest in the Hottest Real Estate Markets and Still Cash Flow
Most people think there are two options when buying rental property. Option A is to buy in a hot market with little to no cash flow and wait for appreciation.…
The Case for Not Owning a TV
The average American watches an incredible five hours of television a day! That means we spend 20.8 percent of our lives sitting in front of a screen.
5 All-Too-Common Tenant Issues and How to Handle Them as a Landlord
Some of them can be an enormous pain. Here are my tips for dealing with them in order to make the process as quick and painless for everyone involved.
How Pass-Through Entities Help Real Estate Investors (& Which is Right for You)
The chief benefit of using a pass-through entity is that you won’t be taxed twice. Nor will you end up paying a CPA thousands of dollars to file a business…
Moving Yourself or Your Money Outside of the U.S.: What You Need to Know
Before you start packing, you'll want to be aware of your responsibilities when it comes to taxes and the law for those moving out of the country. Uncle Sam likes…
