Air Conditioning
Tuesday, March 19
In one of my rental properties, I was cleaning out the basement. This property had been owned by a hoarder before I bought it, and there were all manner of things she collected. Luckily, the bank paid a company to come clean it out before I bought it, but I did happen to find a local Milwaukee ...
Take action!
Monday, March 18
Don't be afraid to take action! I have worked with a certain electrician contractor since getting my first rental in Milwaukee. At that time he told me that "maybe" he should get a rental property himself. But he just wasn't sure about it. And now I'm on my 5th rental in just over a year. He...
Appealing assessments in Milwaukee
Sunday, March 17
Note: although this information is for the city of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, procedures may be similar in your own city/state. Consult your local tax assessor's website for their procedures.When you sell a home, you want the assessment to be higher, in order to show that the home has more "value" an...
How real estate investing is like "The Wizard of Oz"
Friday, March 15
Yes, life is like a box of chocolates and real estate investing can be approached as in "The Wizard of Oz". (After all, that movie had the first real "housing crash", right?)All kidding aside, here is what I mean:- When Dorothy met the Tin Man, he was rusted stiff, and she had to free him by app...
Start, Stop, Continue
Friday, March 15
If you've been in business for a while, or even if you're a newbie, every so often it might be a good idea to pause and reflect on your business. Real estate investing, is, after all, a business. This applies to development, marketing, wholesaling, or even being a landlord.One way to evaluate ...
Low-interest loans for rehabbing Madison, WI rental properties
Friday, March 15
The Department of Planning & Community & Economic Development is administering a loan program to assist investors to upgrade their non owner-occupied rental properties. Some particulars:- The interest rate is at a low 2.75% with a maximum loan amount of $19,000 for a single unit and $3,00...