8 Ways Tenant Proofing Your Rentals Will Save You In The Long Run
Monday, July 03
In a perfect world, a tenant would treat your rental property as if it were their own. But unfortunately, we don’t live in a perfect world – and we probably never will! So as landlords, we have to think about ways to prolong the longevity of our buildings’ systems and hard surfaces in spite of ou...
How We Saved $8000 on Staging Furniture
Tuesday, June 20
Over the years I've spent a lot on home staging. Probably enough to buy furniture for at least 5 houses. Staging homes really does help them sell quicker, and I believe it helps us get a higher price.So since we have several projects already in the pipeline for this year, we decided to go ahead a...
How To Handle The Stress Of Owning & Investing In Real Estate
Tuesday, June 20
Investing in real estate has literally changed my life. There are too many good things about investing so I won't go there, but one thing that is rarely discussed is the level of disappointment and stress that can also come with owning real estate.I've noticed that most people fall into two categ...
Step By Step Guide On How To Get Started Investing In Real Estate
Tuesday, June 20
The number one question I get asked is "I want to start investing in real estate, where do I start?". The problem with that question is that it is so general that it's always difficult for me to answer, and when I do answer it always results in more questions. The questions I ask people are: What...
How To Determine Fair Market Rent
Tuesday, June 20
Determining fair market rent for a rental property is no easy task. Vacancies are expensive so overshooting on the rent could end up costing you more in the long run. I'll give a personal example (a painful one) to show just how expensive vacancies are.I hired a property manager for my Greenwood ...
Why You Should Flip Rentals Instead Of Houses
Thursday, June 01
Over the years I’ve flipped a lot of houses, enough that I lost count. They’ve ranged from carpet & paint flips, to down to the studs remodels. I’ve purchased these ugly houses off market, on the market, from estate sales, and on the courthouse steps.A few years ago I drew a line in the sand ...