When you mention the term “landlord” to someone, they generally are going to imagine a person who owns large multi-family properties. But many landlords, including myself, own a significant number…
Most people can agree that cats and dogs are pretty awesome … most people, that is, other than landlords. When I began owning rental property, pets morphed from something that…
I have said it before and I will say it again, positive cash flow is king in the landlording business. My goal as a buy and hold investor is to…
We all know the nitpicker type. The nitpicker is someone who never seems satisfied and is always finding something wrong. Nitpickers can drive you crazy. With most situations in life…
Your property is move in ready. You have shown it to several potential tenants. You have screened your applicants and selected the person that best fits your criteria. Now all…
I typically buy distressed properties. I find that distressed properties are the key to getting a deal and adding value. Typically, these properties need major rehab work. I used to…
Buying an investment property always means calculating the expected return and evaluating the potential risk. Running the numbers is one way we investors calculate our expected return and attempt to…
I recently left the country for a week, headed to a place where I literally had no phone service and limited access to email. That wasn’t a one-time-only event. I…
As a buy and hold investor, tenants are the lifeblood of my business. They pay our bills plus give us a little extra to put food on our table and…
It is Memorial Day weekend, the unofficial beginning of summer. The time when many go on or start thinking abut vacations. One of the most difficult things about being your…
One of my blog readers emailed me to ask: “What do you think of owning out-of-state rental property? I live in WA state, and inspired by your blog posts, I…
Dear Tenant, Thank you for recent maintenance request. We take every request seriously. Please understand that we want your stay with us to be a good one. In that respect,…
Selecting good tenants is one of the keys to being a successful landlord. Getting those good tenants to stay for the long term is another. Long term tenants are good…
