In my 15 years as a real estate investor, I have been asked the question “is multifamily a good first investment” many, many times, by many different people who are in many differing circumstances....
Tenants are the lifeblood of the landlording business. But as landlords, we don’t want just anyone as our tenants. We want good quality people who will pay, stay and respect our properties. We want...
It is no secret that rents are now at all-time highs. Demand for rental housing has pushed rents up higher and higher over the last few years, and short of a huge building boom or crash, there is n...
In addition to being a landlord, I also rehab houses for the retail market. I like bringing faded homes back. And the chunks of cash I collect when I sell are not bad either. Most of the properties...
I used to think that I knew what nightmares were. Then I became a landlord. I’ve seen so many types of nightmares since I began this landlording journey, things I did not even know could exist. I’v...
One of the many factors that must be analyzed when considering an investment property is the cost of utilities. Usually with every investment property, there will be some utility costs associated w...
When you say the word subdivision to most people, it will most-likely conjure up images of large tracts of suburban style housing. And while huge housing developments are one type of subdivision, t...
Negligence and liability lawsuits are common here in the United States. We have all read the headlines about the slip and fall or the hot coffee. As we venture into the world of real estate investi...
I hate to do evictions. Do not get me wrong, I do one if I have to. But I find evictions to be costly, confrontational, and just an all-around drain. I much prefer to work with a tenant rather than...
No, I’m not scared of 100-year-old properties. In fact, I have always been fascinated by older properties. They just have a look and a feel that you do not get with newer ones. They have a history ...