Friday, November 2, 2018

Can a Speedy and Inexpensive Rehab also be High Quality?

As an investor, you often come across properties that require lots of repairs or rehabbing. You must rely on the skills and experience of the contractors to prepare these properties before they are ready for sale or for generation of rental income. Money and time are of great essence in such projects and you want someone to carry ou...

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Wednesday, October 31, 2018

Should you buy a Home Right Now?

As the holiday season approaches fast in 2018, the property market appears to be hot. While the inventory is declining steadily, demand for homes has been growing fast. Buyers searching for homes are increasing in numbers and it is a situation of chaos in the market. Keeping these factors in mind, it becomes pertinent to find answer to t...

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Monday, October 29, 2018

Is it Necessary to Use a Lawyer when Drawing up a Purchase Agreement?

If you are planning to invest in income producing properties, the question of purchased agreements usually crops up in your mind. You need not hire services of a lawyer to draw up this agreement every time you purchase a property. However, it is a good idea to have your agreement reviewed by an experienced lawyer to safeguard your intere...

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Friday, October 26, 2018

Is the Tenant you have Allowed Entry the Right Tenant?

It is next to impossible to say with certainty that the tenant you have selected is going to be a perfect one for you. But you can certainly increase this likelihood if you have a good tenant screening procedure in place. You get to know the real nature of a tenant only after he has moved in and lived in your property for some time. If ...

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Tuesday, October 23, 2018

Long Summer Finally Comes to an End

Long summer season has finally come to an end and fall has formally begun on September 22. Most people are already planning for the long holiday season ahead. As a landlord, it is time to reflect upon your experiences during this long summer season. Many landlords have had frustrating experiences with a few of their tenants while there a...

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Tuesday, October 23, 2018

Starting as an Investor: Is your Housing Market Right?

Every housing market is unique with different conditions for investors. Therefore, it is important to know if your housing market can generate positive cash flow for you as an investor. You need to do some research on your local housing market to know if it is indeed a right place to start as an investor. Research on homes and monthly r...

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Sunday, October 21, 2018

5 Things you must know Before Buying your First Rental Property

People usually learn from their own experience as a landlord. However, it can be a long and tiring exercise that can also set them back by a huge amount of money. There are always things you learn better first-hand but there are also things that can learn from the mistakes of others. Here are top 5 things you should know before buying yo...

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Friday, October 19, 2018

Surprises that could be in Store for you as a New Landlord

Nothing teaches you better than your own experiences, Bookish knowledge alone is not enough. You must do something to know everything about it. The same is true for landlords. Unless and until you handle all the challenges yourself, you cannot hope to be successful as a landlord. This is because there are always unseen challenges and une...

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Wednesday, October 17, 2018

Learn to Add Value as a Real Estate Investor

Real estate is mostly discussed as a business for a real estate investor or a landlord. However, it is important to remember that you also need to work on your business rather than just working in it. This happens when you learn to create value as a real estate investor. It does not mean adding value to your properties but also to all the...

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Monday, October 15, 2018

Easy way of Inspecting Properties before Adding them to your Portfolio

As an investor, you are always on the lookout for good properties to add to your real estate portfolio. It can be a tedious and very time-consuming process to evaluate the prospects of every single property you come across. It also includes an inspection that gives you a firsthand report about the condition and features of the property. ...

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