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A new year is always a good time to take stock of where we are and where we want to be. We do this in our personal lives, and it’s a good idea to apply this concept to our businesses as well. You have invested in rental properties to increase your financial portfolio. Is it performing as well as...
12/31/2017
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It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas everywhere you go, and your rental properties are no exception. Since your properties survived Thanksgiving, now would be a good time to ensure they survive Christmas as well.First, start with a safety check of each of your rentals. Check gas lines, ext...
12/09/2017
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Can you believe it’s already November? With Thanksgiving just around the corner, I can already smell the turkey and dressing and all the trimmings. In most American households, Thanksgiving is all about the food. Families gather in the kitchen while they prepare all those wonderful traditional di...
11/01/2017
Well, maybe not zombies exactly, but there are some strange things that can affect the value of your rental property. Most of them you can fix; some you can’t, but knowing what to look for can help prevent property zombies from sucking the profit from your rentals.Location, location… Yeah, I kno...
10/27/2017
Owning rental property is a great way to make money, but it also comes with great responsibility. As a property owner, you have an obligation to ensure that nobody gets hurt on your watch. Unfortunately, in today’s sue-crazy society, even the most conscientious property owner can find himself in...
10/01/2017
You’ve worked hard to get your rental property into perfect condition, and now you are turning itover to a new tenant. Like every landlord, you hope that the tenant will care for the property asyou have. Surely you want to do anything that might make it easier for tenants to do so. Byproviding th...
09/25/2017
So now you’re a landlord. Congratulations. Investing in rental properties can be a smart way to grow your income, especially in today’s rental market. Just remember, being a landlord is not for everybody. It’s also not a way to get rich quick. Being a real estate investor is a long-term commi...
09/18/2017
You’ve inherited a house. What good luck! Now you can finally start investing in property without all that pesky capital! Right? Whoa! Not so fast. Just like any investment, never just jump in blind. You need to assess the investment from all angles. As with anything, if the liabilities o...
09/17/2017
Have you ever stood in front of the paint chip display at your local Lowe’s or Home Depot and wondered how there were so many shades of tan? Or WHITE for that matter! How are there 20 different shades of WHITE??!! Or maybe you’re like me, and you hand that job off to your spouse with a sweet litt...
09/16/2017
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In today’s economy, rental properties are hotter than ever. This makes a great window for beginning investors to buy that first property or for seasoned property twentieth, there are some basic rules that will help ensure a quicker return on your investment. Just because someone is choosing to re...
09/15/2017