Insurance, A Tax Deductible Expense
Friday, January 10
Tax season is right around the corner. If you are a landlord or invest in residential rental properties there are a number of factors to consider when completing your annual tax return. One of the most important considerations is making sure you are correctly counting your business expenses as...
Insure The Asset, Now Protect the Income
Monday, October 28
You’re a real estate investor; your properties are your assets and every investor from the experienced head of a REIT, to a first time landlord, knows that in order to achieve long term profitability you need to have those assets properly covered. The property insurance you carry will prot...
Rental Tips for CA Landlords
Friday, July 26
It’s not exactly news that owning rental residential property in California comes with some specific challenges.Private property rights in the state have seemingly been eroded by regulation, and as such, rental property owners have limited means to fully screen tenants, ask for a rent and securi...
Tenant Screening Best Practices
Wednesday, May 22
How risk mitigation can keep your investment turning a profitAs a landlord, you likely perform some type of tenant screening to help identify tenants that protect your investment. But, do you really utilize the best tenant screening processes? How can you be sure? Statistical information shows t...
Risks Facing Residential Landlords:
Wednesday, March 13
If you’re a landlord, whether you have one rental unit or 500, you probably perform some type of tenant screening in an effort to protect your finances and your property. Some landlords perform credit checks, and some simply “go with their gut” when choosing a tenant. However, statistical informa...
Landlords and the Eviction Process: Mitigating Risk
Friday, December 21
Bad tenants: Chances are if you own an investment property, you’ve had to deal with one. From not paying rent to damaging a rental property to committing criminal acts on the premises, one bad tenant can be stressful and may cost you thousands of dollars in lost rent, attorney’s fees and propert...