Wednesday, May 22, 2019

Do not fall prey to the claim of 100% occupied property

If you are a new real estate investor, it is natural for you to feel attracted to properties that are claimed by owners as 100% occupied. It means that you will start earning full rental income after buying the property without making any effort. This is because of the inherited tenants who are already present in the property. All i...

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Tuesday, May 21, 2019

See More and Hear More through Eyes and Ears of your Tenants

As a landlord, you cannot remain present inside your rental property all the time unless you decide to live in one of the units. You also know that anything can go wrong inside your property at any time despite your best efforts. Landlords keeping 24-hour surveillance have admitted the fact that they are unable to be inside their pro...

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Thursday, May 16, 2019

How to Find the Ideal Tenant for Your Rental Property

As a landlord with a rental vacancy, you seek a quiet, long-term, personable, tidy tenant that will respect your property, gets along well with the neighbors, and who pays their rent when it is due.However, before you can begin to find the” ideal” tenant, it is very important that you establish and set a standard for the quali...

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Thursday, May 9, 2019

Rent My Home or Sell It: Do I Want to Be a Landlord?

If your present home no longer suits your lifestyle, selling out and relocating is a popular option. However, in many cases converting the home into a rental property makes a lot more sense. You may wish to sell your home or convert it to rental investment property for a diverse array of reasons.As a young couple, you are ready to upgrade...

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Wednesday, May 8, 2019

How to get a stronghold on your Housing Market?

As a real estate investor, it is vitally important for you to know your market and to be aware of the changes it’s going through. You must remember that your success as a real estate investor depends upon how quickly the value of the property appreciates and the rental income you can derive from it. If you are reasonably sure of the...

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Monday, May 6, 2019

What happens if there is no positive cash flow in a property for some time?

Positive cash flow is the lifeline for the business for a landlord. Landlord cannot meet expenses properly and cannot keep the investment property in a top condition if his expenses are more than his rental income. A good property in a good location purchased at a good price means nothing for the landlord if it is not able to generat...

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Sunday, May 5, 2019

Are You Ready to Give Cash for Keys?

You are taught the important lesson of tenant screening when you are about to step in this field of real estate. You have read and heard the horror stories about landlords harassed by bad quality tenants, and you remain vigilant to make sure that only good quality tenants get inside your property. It is your desire to allow only those ten...

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Friday, May 3, 2019

Ways to find reliable and honest contractors for investment properties

If you are a real estate investor, you will have to deal with contractors on a frequent basis. This is because these contractors are required not just during rehabs but also for regular repair and maintenance of a property. Investors know that something is breaking or needs rehab almost on a daily basis and if you do not have your team of...

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Thursday, May 2, 2019

Take Better Listing Photos: They're Powerful Marketing Tools

Face it; we exist in an age of technology. The majority of potential renters search the Internet endlessly, searching for the perfect rental. If the listing photos presenting your rental do not grab the reader’s attention, it is unlikely that they will ever even consider renting your property. Poor quality listing photos may co...

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Tuesday, April 30, 2019

How to increase positive cash flow from your rental property?

Cash flow from a rental income property is the lifeblood for the owner. If this cash flow is positive and increasing all the time, you can consider yourself as a successful landlord. However, obtaining positive cash flow form a property is not easy and landlords need to find new and innovative ways to make sure that all their expenses are...

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