Renovations can uncover unexpected issues, so having an extra 10-20% of your estimated budget set aside can help you manage unforeseen costs.Start Small: If it's your first time budgeting for a big renovation, consider tackling the project in phases.

When I used to self manage my properties I used MySmartMove and felt it was a very good screening process - it checks all the main things you need to check (criminal history, bankruptcy/foreclosure history, credit, etc).

Investors might require a business banking account with high transaction limits to facilitate buying, selling, and managing properties without running into daily or monthly caps.2.

I had the absolute worst PM ever, so now I am managing on my own.

You are asking for more management fees (or more personal landlording) by adding another.

Frustratingly enough, tenants are not necessarily required to give notice in the same way as landlords in the suburbs where we manage.

Degrees in Real Estate Studies, Finance or Economics, Management or Business Administration, Geography or Urban Planning, Law, and Civil Engineering or Construction Management are among those that are frequently pursued.

TC is not just about knowing what to do and the forms and the management of a transaction, but how each brokerage wants it done.

I recommend reading “Long-Distance Real Estate Investing: How to Buy, Rehab, and Manage Out-of-State Rental Properties” - I found it to be very helpful when I got started investing 2.5 years ago.

Lubbock investors - I wanted to see if there were any investors out there with recommendations for a good, investor friendly general contractor and property manager?