When It Comes To Investing Are You Like The Tortoise Or The Hare?
Monday, October 21
Most of you have probably heard the story of the tortoise and the hare. A hare and a tortoise were good friends - the hare boasted that he was able to move faster than the slow tortoise. One day the tortoise challenged his friend in a race. The confident hare decided to stop for a little ...
How to get your property rented fast!
Wednesday, September 25
To a landlord or property manager, vacancies are one of the biggest concerns since vacancies are catastrophic to cash flow. It’s important that when a property becomes vacant the amount of time that passes until the next tenant moves in is as short as possible. A loss of rental income fo...
How to Add a Little Bling to Your Craigslist Ad
Wednesday, September 11
Craigslist is a great tool for listing rentals, or homes for sale. I've heard more property managers say they get more leads from craigslist than from any other source. Managing my own rentals, I can say the very same thing. Craigslist is an excellent medium to get the word out about yo...
Is House Flipping a Safe Investment?
Tuesday, September 03
With the housing market starting to improve I have recently heard and read more about flipping property than I have since the housing bubble burst. House flipping refers to the business model where you buy property and quickly turn around and sell it for more than you paid. Many people t...
How to Decipher a Crimininal Background and Credit Report
Tuesday, August 27
What is it that seasoned landlords and property management services know about tenant screening that every property owner should? This guide will show you how to successfully screen a tenant quickly and accurately and to form an informed decision on which prospective tenants to approve a...
Oh, So You're A Slumlord!?
Monday, August 26
If you own and rent real estate as I do you have likely had a conversation with a friend, a colleague, or even a total stranger and once they hear you are a landlord they for some reason feel compelled to crack a joke or imply that you are a slumlord. When I get that kind of reaction I im...