Deep Dive into Detroit Neighborhoods: Hubbard Farms
Wednesday, March 02
Source: Hubbard Farms, Wikipedia Commons Rental property investing in the City of Detroit has never been more lucrative—as long as you know how to find a good opportunity. Luckily, there are plenty of affordable homes below $100k as well as increasing demand for single-family houses all around t...
A Landlord’s Guide: What it Means to Have Cosigners in a Rental
Wednesday, February 23
Photo by LinkedIn Sales Solutions on UnsplashEvery landlord wants to find good quality tenants—but not every landlord has the benefit of a large tenant pool to choose from. Often, you have to work with what you have, which can mean being more flexible with the tenants that you accept. Now, this ...
Metro Detroit Cities Deep Dives: Lincoln Park
Tuesday, February 15
Source: Crain’s Detroit Business Are you looking to invest in rental property? Well, Metro Detroit has a lot to offer! But some cities aren’t as conducive for real estate investments as others—and you need to know which places are worth your time. The metropolitan area of Detroit is large and sp...
When and How Landlords Can Renew Lease Agreements
Thursday, February 03
Photo by Amy Hirschi on UnsplashIf your tenant's lease is coming to an end, and you have a decision to make. Do you want them to stay longer, or do you want to find another tenant? You might be tempted to swap them with better tenants, but finding new ones is time-consuming, costly, and often a ...
Rentals vs REITs: Comparative List of Two Real Estate Investment Route
Wednesday, February 02
Source: Photo by Antonio Feregrino on Unsplash When it comes to investing in real estate, there are 2 paths that can be considered: active investing via buying rental properties or passive investing through REITs (real estate investment trusts). There is a lot of debate about which one is bette...
Appreciation vs. Cash Flow: What's More Important When Investing?
Wednesday, January 26
Photo by LinkedIn Sales Solutions on UnsplashAs rental investors, we often only focus on cash flow when discussing our returns. It’s largely because most of us in this real estate business entered the investment because of the rental income, either to supplement or replace an existing revenue st...