I bought a home that has been closed up for nearly a year. Carpets need cleaning, stretching and smoke smells removed. I haven't had to worry about this in a LONG time. Thirty years ago, I used to close an empty house...

What is the least maintenance window covering for college student rentals? We have 20 properties ranging in age from 1 to 90 years old. I would like to standardize on a window covering that is low maintenance and...

I need your advice. I'm a new agent (in the business just a year) and I have a luxury listing that I picked up as an expired listing. My market is NOT a luxury market although homes over $800k do sell, they usually se...

Pre-approvals are important as a pre-approval letter

- Gives you a stronger offer

- Shows that you are serious and qualified for a mortgage to purchase the property of interest

- A pre-approval wi...

A few of us want to get together to invest in a few rental properties. What would be the best structure to form this partnership (LLC, REIT, etc.)? If some of you can shed some light on pros and con's it would be grea...

Hi Everyone, I recently got access to a website with probate records. However, the list does not provide LTV ratio, when the house was purchased or any information that could help me decide which people to target. So ...

Hey, I'm a new real estate agent in the Washington area. I just signed with an agency and started settling in. But after making cold calls and not having much luck, I am wondering what the best strategy for generating...

House hacking has become a buzzword in real estate circles, presenting a unique opportunity for landlords to optimize their properties and boost returns. In this blog, we'll delve into the art of house hacking specifi...

I was looking at some of my spreadsheets and was trying to figure my overall rate of return on a house once it is paid for in the future, with the following assumptions, are my calculation right?

Purchase ...