Is This a Good Rental Investment? Part II: How to Run The Numbers
Sunday, February 16
Cashflow is King! Are you considering becoming a landlord? And you’ve already checked out the neighborhood around the place you’re considering buying? Then it’s time to look at the numbers and figure out if this place is a good rental investment. What Will Your Net Rental Income Look L...
How to Handle an Emergency At Your Rental
Sunday, February 09
However unlikely, you need to be prepared! Real emergencies are thankfully rare, but they do occasionally happen — and when they do, you need to be prepared and act accordingly to avoid making the problem worse, minimizing your liability exposure and taking care of your tenants. The most ...
4 Simple Tricks that Make Being a Landlord a Little More Profitable
Saturday, February 01
Landlords that get creative are landlords that keep tenants and make more money! Being a landlord is hardly all sitting down and raking in profits because you’re nice enough to let someone else live in your house — there’s a lot of work involved! Keeping your tenants in your properties and p...
How To Reduce Your Heating Bill This Winter
Sunday, January 26
No, the Answer Isn’t ‘Move South.’ If you’re concerned cold weather this winter is going to drive your heating bill up to terrifying heights, you’re not alone. Fortunately, there are some things you can do to reduce your heating bill – even as a tenant in someone else’s home. We won’t advise...
How Much Rent Can I Charge?
Sunday, January 19
As Much As You Want — Unless You Want Actual Tenants. One of the more challenging parts of managing rental properties is deciding where to set your rental amounts. Charge too much, and you’ll have unwanted vacancies. Charge too little, and you’re leaving money on the table and potentially ...
Is This A Good Rental Investment? Part I: Assessing The Location
Sunday, January 12
Even A Great Deal on a House can Fail You in the Wrong Neighborhood. If you just follow the regular news it seems almost everywhere you look today real estate values are going up. Jump on the internet and you’ll find plenty of supposed deals on rental properties. Well, all is not as it s...