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The 10 Most Common Lease Compliance Issues You’ll Encounter
A lease compliance issue is just that—when the tenant doesn’t comply with the rules outlined in their lease. Here’s the mot common you’ll see.
Author Brandon Turner
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Brandon Turner
Brandon Turner (G+ | Twitter) spends a lot of time on BiggerPockets.com. Like... seriously... a lot. Oh, and he is also an active real estate investor, entrepreneur, traveler, third-person speaker, husband, and author of "The Book on Investing in Real Estate with No (and Low) Money Down", and "The Book on Rental Property Investing" which you should probably read if you want to do more deals.
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The Problem With Using the 70% Rule to Calculate Your Maximum Allowable Offer
The 70% Rule states that you should pay no more than 70% of a property’s ARV, minus any repairs. Still, this rule isn’t 100% accurate or reliable.
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4 Risks & Drawbacks to USDA Home Loans
The USDA loan includes a lot of great features than can help you get into a home with almost nothing out of pocket. So why doesn’t everyone do a USDA loan?
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How to Use an MLO (Master Lease Option) to Invest Creatively
An MLO takes the lease option concept to a new level, and its use can have a tremendous impact on your creative real estate investing.
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What Comes First in Wholesaling: The Cash Buyer or the Deal?
It’s a classic question: which came first, the chicken or the egg? In the wholesaling world, it’s “which comes first, the cash buyer or the deal?”
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4 Risks and Drawbacks to Using Private Money
Let’s explore some of the risks of using private money, so you’ll get the full picture and decide if this is an avenue you want to pursue.
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The 3 Benefits of an Organized Landlording Business
Why is organization in your landlording business so important? Let’s dive into three major reasons that may convince you to revamp your systems.
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How to Continually Improve as a Landlord by Using a Move-Out Survey [With Sample!]
The more we can improve our business, the more efficient we become, the happier our tenants will be, and the more cash flow we can potentially produce.
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5 Simple Steps to Thoroughly Screen Prospective Contractors
To be blunt, most contractors are terrible for your landlording business. For this reason, you need to screen them just as carefully as you might a tenant.
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4 Frequently Asked Questions on Evicting a Tenant
Evictions are annoying, but they are part of doing business as a landlord. Have questions about the process? Get answers here from an experienced investor!
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4 Steps to Pre-Screen Prospective Tenants Over the Phone
Most people value their time. To save yours, do a little investigative work to see whether the home is a good fit before showing the property.
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The Landlord’s Itemized List of Common Tenant Deposit Deductions
Cleaning up a rental for move-out isn’t fun. Responsible tenants will do it anyway. Other tenants may need motivation—which is where this list comes in.
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Should I Work With a Late-Paying Tenant or Evict Them? [With Case Studies!]
Deciding to work with tenants on late rent is an art form, and there’s a strategy for doing so that won’t leave you in the lurch if something goes wrong.