Real Estate Instead of a Traditional Retirement Plan?
Tuesday, October 10
People normally think of IRAs or 401ks when they are considering their retirement plan. However, for many people, real estate has long been a component of their post-work plan. Why? Simple. There’s a lot of money to be made in real estate, it adds another layer of diversity to an investment portf...
Which One Should You Use for Your Investment Property?
Monday, October 09
One of the decisions you’ll have to make when you start investing in real estate is whether or not you want to create a corporate entity to house your investments. There are lots of arguments for doing this, with the biggest being the protection they afford you against personal risk, as well as t...
Building and Maintaining Your Reputation in Real Estate
Thursday, October 05
Reputation is important no matter which industry you’re in. Whether you’re in IT or agriculture, what others think about you can make or break your career. In real estate, I find this to be even more true, because being an investor is all about brokering deals, and when you’re brokering deals, it...
Building and Maintaining Your Reputation in Real Estate
Wednesday, October 04
Reputation is important no matter which industry you’re in. Whether you’re in IT or agriculture, what others think about you can make or break your career. In real estate, I find this to be even more true, because being an investor is all about brokering deals, and when you’re brokering deals, it...
Be Ready for These Repairs at Your Rental Property
Sunday, October 01
Maintenance and repairs go hand in hand with owning a rental property. Like any home, things wear out from time to time, but as the owner, it’s your job to fix them. You may even find that repairs seem to happen more frequently with your rental property, because tenants tend to be a bit harder on...
Make Your Property More Family-Friendly with these Tips
Thursday, September 28
For many investors, families make up a huge segment of their target demographic. Obviously, there are going to be some types of properties that don’t apply, like a condo downtown or a duplex in a 55+ community. However, for the owner of the average 2-3 bedroom rental, families and their needs are...