One of the biggest costs to landlords is turnover.

My biggest mistake of 2013: trying to do too much.

Especially considering that the investor knows that you'll have a strong incentive to keep the property cash-flowing, With that said there are so many ways to skin a cat and structure your investor deals.

I was actually going to offer each tenant their current rent for a full year if they sign a new lease with my property management company effective the date I assume ownership.I figured that would be a good incentive to avoid anyone moving out due to worries about the change in ownership.

This is due to so many people getting into the business here that don't know what they are doing and can't handle the hassles of dealing with the city.Perhaps the biggest factor is Baltimore has stableinzed somewhat and isn't loosing population as fast as it was.It may have truned the corner and gaining population slightly.

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I am new on here and want to gain as much knowledge as I can about real estate. My goal is to buy rental income properties and create passive income in the process. I want to start out small to ga...

As an "ethical bribe", I mean additional incentive to meet, you will be treated to Chicago's famous Giordano's deep dish pizza...on my dime.The objectives of this meetup is for real estate wholesalers and rehabbers who are members of this awesome BP community to...1.

I just hope there's a name change coming down the pike (Physician Associate).MY biggest dilemma is that I'm not sure whether I should settle for Respiratory Therapy and start pursuing real estate on the side, or pursue PA school after I finish and put my dreams of investing on the back burner.

If they know they are not receiving their deposit back, what incentive do they have to not damage your place on their way out.

The biggest issue with people on this forum who talk about wholesaling is that they focus all of their attention on finding sellers, and mention almost nothing about building a list of buyers.