What to do to Ensure Happier Tenants

Happy tenants are often the best tenants. As a landlord, your tenants are the backbone of the entire rental property operation. Having a good tenant that pays on time and has little drama makes owning the property feel almost too easy at times. On the flip side, unhappy tenants will drag their feet by sending […]

Important Documents For Every Investor

It is important to recognize that real estate investing is a business. Like any other business, there are systems, policies, and procedures that must be followed. The biggest problem most new investors have is organization. Even if you only invest part-time, you need to stay on top of everything you are doing. Not only will […]

Investing in Multi-Family vs. Single-Family Properties

In the world of real estate, the choice between multifamily and single-family properties is a significant decision. Both options have their own sets of pros and cons. To make the right choice, it’s crucial to understand these two investment strategies. Let me simplify it. Single-Family Property Investment Single-family property investment revolves around owning and leasing […]

First Time Landlord? Check this out!

On the surface, being a landlord seems pretty simple. You find a tenant and wait for the first of every month for rent checks to pour in. At the end of the lease, you repeat the process and start all over again. Anyone who owns rental property knows this isn’t exactly how things work. There […]

Strategies to Polish Your Negotiation Skills

Negotiation is a direct part of almost everything you do in the world of real estate. In addition to negotiating the best possible price on every offer you make, you negotiate with your contractor, property manager, and possibly even tenants without even knowing it. The better you are at negotiation, the greater the impact you […]

Valuable Lessons For Any Investor to Follow

If you have been in real estate for some time, take a minute and think back to when you started. There is a good chance some of the decisions you made are downright laughable, even just a few years later. Every day you are in business should be a learning experience. Everybody makes mistakes, the […]

Out-of-State Real Estate Investing: Pros/Cons

There are real estate opportunities in every corner of the country. One of the things that makes real estate investing so great is that you are not confined to your local market. If there is an opportunity sixty miles from where you live, there is nothing stopping you from pursuing it. Across the country, there […]

Add Your Rental’s Value And Increase Demand

Many local rental markets are currently outshining the housing market, a trend that has persisted for the better part of the past decade. While the heightened demand has made it easier to find tenants, it has also increased competition for retaining them. Today, tenants have an abundance of rental options at their fingertips. To not […]

Estimate An Accurate ARV

One of the major components of a successful house flip is properly estimating the after-repair value. You can do great work on the property but if you are off the mark with your ARV the deal won’t be as successful as you anticipated. Experienced rehabbers understand that simply making improvements doesn’t always increase the value. […]

Eviction: How Do You Handle It?

If you own rental property long enough, eventually you will be faced with an eviction. Every landlord thinks evictions will never happen on their properties, but they are more common than you may think. Your tenant can be great for eight months and then out of the blue be hit with an unexpected financial setback. This […]