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Jul 03, 2019Mar 16, 2021 Trey Duling

10 Photo and Video Tips to Showcase Your Vacation Rental Property

If you want to compete in today's vacation rental market, you better have some truly awesome photos and videos of your property online! Here's how to sell your vacation rental…

Jul 01, 2019Mar 16, 2021 Wayne Connell

Opinion: New Investors Should Absolutely Self-Manage Their Properties

The common advice from many real estate investors is to hire a professional property manager to handle your investment properties from day one. I wholeheartedly disagree! Here's why doing it…

Jul 01, 2019Jul 10, 2023 G. Brian Davis

7 Advanced Tenant Screening Tips

Ever wonder why the tenants you've screened diligently STILL end up wrecking your rental, paying late, or just generally causing headaches? Maybe it's time to add some advanced screening techniques…

Jun 27, 2019Mar 16, 2021 Sterling White

The Difference Between “Rental Owner” and “Landlord”

Is being a real estate investor and being a landlord the same thing? Or are they two completely different roles? Knowing the distinction is incredibly important and can make all…

Jun 26, 2019Aug 04, 2023 G. Brian Davis

Converting Your Home to a Rental: 6 Tips to Protect You & Your Property

Converting your home into a rental property means more than just signing a lease! Protect yourself—and your home—with these six money-saving tips.

Jun 23, 2019Mar 16, 2021 Engelo Rumora

How to Make Money on Real Estate in High-Crime Areas

Let's talk about how to make money in high-crime areas and rougher parts of town. The first thing that you need to do is go to a pawn shop and get…

Jun 18, 2019Mar 16, 2021 Larry Alton

5 Reasons to Invest in Near-College Real Estate

Near-college real estate can be a lucrative investment—so long as you know what you’re getting into. Read about several advantages (and a few disadvantages) to choosing to buy properties near…

Jun 14, 2019Mar 16, 2021 Brandon Turner

5 Ways to Deal With a Tenant Owing You More Than Their Deposit Will Cover

Making sure you don’t get screwed over by a tenant starts with thoroughly screening applicants. But even if you have strict standards, someday a tenant will end up owing you…

Jun 09, 2019Mar 26, 2024 Heather Orr

Creative Ways to Get Rid of Squatters: What’s Legal & What’s Not

As a landlord, you may discover squatters in your rental properties. We'll explain a few creative ways to get rid of squatters that are perfectly legal.

Jun 02, 2019Mar 16, 2021 Brandon Turner

How to Be a Rockstar Landlord: 6 Tips for Success

No one said landlording was easy–but do yourself a favor and avoid headaches by learning from others! These actionable tips on landlording successfully are a great place to start.

Jun 01, 2019Mar 16, 2021 Nathan Miller

4 Tips to Decrease Tenant Turnover in Your Rentals

Although tenant turnover is unavoidable at times, there are things landlords can do to reduce the number of vacancies they experience. You might not be able to prevent tenants from…

May 30, 2019Mar 16, 2021 Kevin Perk

5 Tenant Characteristics It’s Wise to Discriminate Against

Discrimination is always bad—right? Not so fast: Discriminating against certain tenant characteristics can save you major time, money, and heartache. Landlords, add these 5 tell-tale signs to your "absolute dealbreaker"…

May 28, 2019Aug 11, 2023 Trey Duling

My Property Fell Prey to a Craigslist Rental Scam (Here’s How I Handled It!)

Rental owners: It could happen to you! What do you do when a scammer is trying to (falsely) rent your property out to unsuspecting victims on Craigslist? Here's how the…