How to Avoid Renovation Mistakes on Your Rental Properties
I over did it on rental renovations and I'm paying for it, big time. You can avoid a similar fate by learning from my mistakes. Here's how.
Rehab & DIY
The Top 5 Items to Replace or Upgrade in Every Rental Property You Buy
Some fixes you can delay. For others, to give you a better sleep at night, you should always ensure their operation. Don't even think about ignoring these.
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…
8 Ways to Promote Fire Safety in Your Rental Properties
before a fire starts, there are things every homeowner should do to make sure they are as prepared as possible for fire season. Rental property owners and managers should be…
6 Things You’ll Need When Getting Into DIY Landlording
Being a landlord isn’t as good or bad as people often make it out to be. In most cases, the reality lands somewhere between the two extremes. But if you’re…
Is a Fixer-Upper Worth Your Investment?
Ultimately, there’s no single answer to whether a fixer-upper is worth your time or money; there are too many variables to consider. However, with the right calculations and enough self-awareness…
10 Must-Do Maintenance Tasks to Keep Your Rental Property Issue-Free
If you are managing your rental properties on your own, it may be a good time to do some cleaning. Being proactive with maintenance responsibilities can prevent calls from your…
Beyond Bathrooms & Kitchens: 7 Upgrades to Boost Property Values & Rents
Looking for ways to boost values or asking rents? Here are 7 renovation ideas, beyond the obvious discussions of updating kitchens and bathrooms.
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How to Identify Aluminum Wiring—And What to Do About It [Video]
Aluminum wiring won’t necessarily kill a deal or keep you from getting insurance, but identify it in your property so you can properly mitigate it.
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How to Remedy Faulty Dryer Ventilation [Video Look at a ’70s-Built Apartment]
Buy a property with questionable dryer ventilation? The question is: How are you going to get that hot, damp, lint-filled dryer exhaust out of the building?
9 Weekend DIY Projects to Boost Rents & Home Values
I love stocks, don’t get me wrong. They’re completely passive, they’re easy to diversify, and they make a great counterbalance to real estate investments. But here’s the thing—you can’t say,…
The Free, Award-Winning App That Takes the Pain Out of Home Maintenance & Repair
Know that dreaded call from tenants about the dripping toilet? There’s an app for that—and it has tons of uses for builders, real estate agents & investors.
How I Bought, Rehabbed, Rented, and Refinanced 14 Properties at Once
Recently we just completed our largest refinance to date as we refinanced 11 houses, 2 duplexes, and a fourplex. Believe it or not, our strategy was simple.
