Forget Silicon Valley — Get Great Yield in 'Silicon Alley'
Monday, May 07
I must admit that the world of real estate investments boggles my mind from time to time, and today is no exception. Investors continue to focus on coastal properties to the extent that is seems like they are blind to the fact that U.S. manufacturing is growing at its fastest pace since 2014. Coa...
A 3-Step Guide to Making Smart Cross-Country Investments
Thursday, October 26
There’s an old adage in the investment world: If you can’t see it or touch it and it’s more than 20 miles from your house, don’t invest in it. For decades, this was logical advice. After all, at the time, investing in real estate where you managed properties from afar could quickly turn into an a...
5 Questions to Ask Before Hiring a Property Manager
Friday, July 21
As a property manager, I've learned to ask my newest clients a valuable question: “Why did you fire your previous property manager?"I've heard just about every answer in the book. However, three particular complaints tend to crop up the most: “Their marketing was abysmal — my home sat empty for ...
How Asking for Less Can Get You More for Your Rental Property
Monday, April 10
Everyone knows the best way to attract sharks is by releasing blood into the water. A similar philosophy rings true in the real estate world. If you want to start a feeding frenzy over your vacant rental property, you must tell tenants that a delicious opportunity is on the horizon.There are coun...
How to Save 15% on New Homes with No Negotiating
Friday, March 31
Building a home from scratch is an incredibly exciting undertaking. When you’re handed a blank canvas and a large catalogue of options and add-ons, you may feel tempted to splurge on every possible upgrade. If you’re planning on living there, by all means, go ahead and build your dream home. Inst...
From Ozzy to Awesome: A Modern Landlord’s Guide to Vetting Tenants
Friday, January 20
You can’t look at two pieces of a puzzle and accurately predict the entire picture. For that same reason, landlords need to dive deeper than the “two C’s” — credit and cash — when screening potential tenants. Using those factors alone, it’s hard to know whether you’re on the verge of renting to ...