Without asset protection, your wealth is as good as gone. One slip and fall from a tenant, one angry ex-spouse, one jealous onlooker, and you could have your real estate relinquished and your bank accounts drained. An...
A property manager can alleviate the burden of screening tenants, collecting rents, and maintaining your property. But if you’re not careful, exorbitant fees and unexpected charges can quickly eat away at your cash fl...
Sid Franklin
Chicago/Illinois Property Tax Hikes Making Me Jittery About Investing
Chicago is a hot market now but the State, County and City all have significant public employee pension and healthcare debt (that cannot be reduced except maybe in a bankruptcy). Property taxes are already high, but ...
Mehran K.
"What If" Section 8 Were No More
Hey there community!
I'm closing on a property tomorrow and I'll be inheriting a Section 8 tenant. I always like to think about possible "What If" scenarios and it's got me thinking. I ponder, how would it af...
Josh Stack
A "Hall Analysis" of Gastonia as a Market for Buy&Hold Rentals
Hey Everyone,There has been some good discussion about Gastonia lately, particularly in this thread started by @Johnny Szeto. While there has been some excellent discussion and some anecdotal evidence shared by @Ty...
Welcome to the brand new Sunday edition of the show – where we go beyond tactics and focus on the "mind game."
In this premiere episode, you'll learn about the easy, free practice that might just be the highest ROI...
Herm M.
How To Get A Discount At Home Depot Or Lowes...?
A while back, I read that you can get a 15% or so discount at Lowe's if you go talk to someone at a particular desk at the store.
Anyone know what I'm talking about?
Your first rental property is the hardest; trust us on that. You go through SO many strategies, different markets, and emotions throughout the process. Most wannabe investors get fed up and quit before they can build ...
If you follow the almost unbelievable path of today’s guest, you, too, could achieve financial independence in your thirties. Would we recommend mimicking his strategy step-by-step? No! Because if you get it wrong, yo...
Riley F.
Appreciation - how to factor it in?
For buy and hold investors out there, how do you guys think about appreciation and how do you factor it in to your buying and selling decisions, if at all? What key factors do you use to measure the potential for appr...