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Finding & Screening Tenants
With well-crafted listings, enticing photos, smart advertising and other strategies, investors can land great tenants in any market.
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Do you know what you'll find when you search for “screening tenants” on BiggerPockets? Over 2,000 results! Screening tenants is probably one of the most important topics for buy and hold investo...
Tenant screening is one of the smartest steps to make your property management experience as headache-free as possible—and protect your investments. Here are some things to keep in mind: Ce...
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On today's episode of the BiggerPockets Podcast, we cover a huge range of really important topics with real estate investor Mike Sherwood, including investing while holding a full time job, working...
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As Coronavirus restrictions begin to ease and our world gradually gets back to normal, it can be complicated (and intimidating) for young people to get started in real estate investing. During the ...
Some investors are living under a cloud of shame over their investing strategy. Now, how could someone think an investment is something to be ashamed of? Nevertheless, a small numbe...
The hardest part’s over because you’ve found the perfect house. Now you have to go through negotiations to buy the house and determine your closing costs. Closing costs are expenses...
Hard money loans may not be difficult to get, but they can be expensive. Despite the cost, they’re an essential tool for investors. Knowing when to use hard money and how to get it is critical. ...
As much as we wish all rentals stayed in tiptop shape forever, this is not the case. And as a landlord (that is, property manager), a vital job is to maintain the property and fix things when th...
One of the most important parts of being a landlord is being able to properly select tenants. This will determine a huge amount of your success and happiness as an entrepreneur. Fai...
Fires and floods and earthquakes and landslides show how unpredictable Mother Nature can be. Recent natural disasters have caused real estate investors to stop and think about what ...
The majority of renters aren’t looking for fancy outdoor apartment amenities. Simple property upkeep is generally more important in most cases. But if you’re looking to rent out your p...
If you’ve been a landlord long enough, you’ve had a nightmare tenant. They come in all shapes and sizes, and they cost thousands of dollars in unpaid rent, property damage, legal bills, court fees,...