Real Estate Investing Basics Aug 12, 2018 32 Signs You Might Be a Bona Fide Real Estate Investor By Eric Drenckhahn Real estate investors come in all shapes, sizes, and financial backgrounds. There are so many ways to invest in real estate. You can flip houses, ... Read more →
Landlording & Rental Properties Mar 18, 2017 14 Clever Ways to Maximize Revenue From Your Rental Property By Eric Drenckhahn Are you maximizing revenue from your real estate investments? If you have rental property, there are literally hundreds of ways to make extra money. I often thought if I had 20 properties to tak... Read more →
Landlording & Rental Properties Jan 17, 2017 12 “Hidden” Real Estate Expenses That Blindside Investors By Eric Drenckhahn The links to third-party products and services on this page are affiliate links, meaning that BiggerPockets may earn a commission (at no additional cost to you) if you click through and make... Read more →
Landlording & Rental Properties Jan 07, 2017 The True Cost of a Bad Tenant: Why You CAN’T Afford Not to Screen [With Pics!] By Eric Drenckhahn Are you capitalized enough to be a landlord? Can you really afford the true cost of a bad renter? I see it all the time: A prospective landlord looks at the numbers and says, “Rent will b... Read more →
Real Estate Investing Basics Jan 03, 2017 Not Easy, But Worth it: The Top 7 Sacrifices Real Estate Investing Demands By Eric Drenckhahn Do you have what it takes to invest in real estate? Here are 7 things you’ll likely have to sacrifice. No one said it’s easy, just that it’s worth it! Read more →
Landlording & Rental Properties Dec 19, 2016 How to Get the Best Possible Tenants into Your Rental Property By Eric Drenckhahn When you have a vacant rental, you will inevitable have to advertise and fill it. And unless you are extremely lucky, you will not rent to the first person who inquires on your rental — or at le... Read more →
Landlording & Rental Properties Dec 12, 2016 8 Reasons Why Using Property Management Is a Waste of Time By Eric Drenckhahn This post is likely to rankle a few feathers, especially for the property managers out there. But first a disclaimer — I have 24 rentals that I manage and maintain myself. I manage and ma... Read more →
Landlording & Rental Properties Dec 01, 2016 Landlords: Protect Yourself With These 6 Crucial Documents By Eric Drenckhahn As with most jobs, a landlord’s job is not complete until the paperwork is done. A landlord needs to protect themselves with all sorts of documents. The days of renting a home on just a handshak... Read more →
Landlording & Rental Properties Nov 27, 2016 The Ultimate Comprehensive List of Tenant Red Flags By Eric Drenckhahn Do you know what tenant red flags you should be on the lookout for? When you are screening tenants for your rentals, it is pretty easy. You take an application, submit it to a screening c... Read more →
Landlording & Rental Properties Nov 20, 2016 Opinion: Allowing Smokers in Your Rental is Costly & Just Plain Dumb By Eric Drenckhahn Are you aware of the expenses associated with allowing someone to smoke in your rental? If not, you need to understand that a smoker will cost you at least 10% of your profits due to increased t... Read more →
Landlording & Rental Properties Nov 15, 2016 THIS is Hands Down the Best Indicator of Tenant Quality By Eric Drenckhahn The links to third-party products and services on this page are affiliate links, meaning that BiggerPockets may earn a commission (at no additional cost to you) if you click through and make... Read more →
Real Estate Deal Analysis & Advice Jul 20, 2015 6 Steps to Finding Amazing Deals — Even When They’re Scarce By Eric Drenckhahn Are you still struggling to find good deals in your market? What are you waiting for? I hear it all the time: “My market is so overpriced; there are no deals.” “I looked for a deal, but the numb... Read more →