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While residential real estate can refer to multi or single-family structures, these properties are all geared toward housing occupants.
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Recently, I was asked by a newbie real estate investor, “Is it better to invest in single family residences or multi-unit apartment buildings?” He wasn’t the first person I’ve heard ask this; it’s ...
What makes a happy landlord? Well, there are probably many things that would make the “top ten” list. Since we have been landlords for over 10 years, I would say that the #1 way to have a “happy” l...
(The following is an excerpt from the new book from BiggerPockets, The Book on Rental Property Investing. If you are looking to buy more rental properties this year, pick up a copy today!) ...
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My partner and I have acquired and leased hundreds of rental units. As co-owner at my organization, I still have the final say on approving rental applicants. As much as I want to delegate the task...
I used to think that I knew what nightmares were. Then I became a landlord. I’ve seen so many types of nightmares since I began this landlording journey, things I did not even know could exist. I’v...
Rental properties are one of the greatest investments out there. But just buying any ole property is a recipe for disaster. You’ve got know what you are doing...
“Money isn’t important.” I hear it frequently—most recently and painfully from someone very close to me. You see, in my experience, the people who don’t value...
By now, most of us have heard of the term that Brandon Turner infamously coined called “house hacking.” For those of you who have not heard, it is when you purchase a property, live in part of it, ...
In my 15 years as a real estate investor, I have been asked the question “is multifamily a good first investment” many, many times, by many different people who are in many differing circumstances....
Spoiler alert: Drew and Scott Hoefler still work today. Except now it’s by choice. Now in their early 30s, the twins live and invest in the Twin Cities, and a...
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Of all the articles I’ve written about the amazing financial benefits of rental properties, I realize now that I’ve left out one of the biggest perks of owning a residential rental property. Someon...
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Rental properties are one of the greatest investments out there. But just buying any ole property is a recipe for disaster. You’ve got know what you are doing...
Recently, I was at a real estate summit in Philadelphia, when a guy in a Hawaiian shirt slipped into a nearby row. He had a beer in his hand, though it was only about 10:00 a.m. (if I recall). He l...
This post is based on a real deal in Rhode Island and approximate numbers. Our model involves primarily single family homes. But I always talk about becoming ...
OK. Fine. Cap Rates and COC are not worthless. But, they are almost worthless in reality — and totally worthless the way you are being taught to use them. That, and I needed a title that’d catch yo...
How is that possible? I hope was your first knee-jerk reaction when you read that tile. Or perhaps it was: What’s the catch? Well, there is no catch, and it i...
The best way to write, in my opinion, is to simply answer questions. Most times, I have to sit down and think, What do these guys want to know about? Sometimes, however, the process is made much ea...
