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The quality of tenants placed in rentals—and how those tenants are managed—can make or break an investment.
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As landlords, we hope to avoid costly (and stressful) tenant evictions. In reality, sometimes evicting a tenant just comes with the territory. If you’ve found yourself wondering how to evict a tena...
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Want higher ROI on your rental properties? Easy—slash your turnovers to the bare minimum. Turnovers mean vacancies, during which you’re not bringing in rents,...
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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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It was either my third of fourth property. Just before wiring the down payment, I stopped and thought, “Am I really ready to do this? Am I really ready to go further into debt to make a few extra h...
How much of your lease have your tenants read? If you handed it to them, got their signature, shook hands and left, let me peer into my crystal ball and see. ...
It’s important to have an enforceable lease that protects both you and your tenants. It must hold up in a court of law, something that you’ll need to confer with your attorney on since local laws c...
OK, before anyone says anything silly: yes, “compleat” is a word. It’s just a little archaic, but it has a meaning I really like—it’s very close to “complete,” but it specifically refers to a perso...
Hard money loans may not be difficult to get, but they can be expensive. Despite the cost, they’re an absolutely essential tool for investors. Knowing when to use hard money and how to get it is cr...
Automation and optimization are arguably two of my favorite things—particularly when it comes to being a landlord. I’ve slowly arrived at the system I use today by finding and addressing capability...
It’s no secret. Pets can cause serious damage to a home. Certain breeds pose other liabilities, as well. As a landlord, I would love to welcome all breeds. Bu...
Some time back, one of my favorite online financial gurus, Grant Cardone, put out a video that exclaimed, “Buying a house is for suckers!” Before that, he wro...
Tenants are the lifeblood of any landlord. Therefore, attracting and keeping quality tenants is one of the major keys to a landlord’s success. Attracting and ...
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OK, before anyone says anything silly: yes, “compleat” is a word. It’s just a little archaic, but it has a meaning I really like—it’s very close to “complete,” but it specifically refers to a perso...
It’s important to have an enforceable lease that protects both you and your tenants. It must hold up in a court of law, something that you’ll need to confer with your attorney on since local laws c...
Due diligence may be boring, but it’s absolutely critical to get it right. Here we’ll take a deep dive into what is perhaps the least fun but most indispensab...
How much of your lease have your tenants read? If you handed it to them, got their signature, shook hands and left, let me peer into my crystal ball and see. ...
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 a purc...
“The fear of death follows from the fear of life. The man who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.” —Mark Twain This quote from the great Mark Twain ap...