Rental Property Due Diligence: Back to Basics
Image by 401(K) 2012 via Flickr. Owning and managing rental properties can be a wonderful and profitable experience, but only if you first pull together a whole lot of details. None of this is rocket...
View ArticleTop Rental Property Tax Deductions
Image by Ken Teegardin via Flickr Creative Commons Many investments, including stocks and bonds, are subject to taxes above and beyond the simple income tax; rental property ownership, on the other...
View ArticleMultifamily and Single Family Rentals Remain a Solid Investment Choice
Discussions of the housing market recovery tend to focus on single family homes - but the multifamily sector has, in fact, bounced back more quickly. CBRE, a major commercial real estate services firm,...
View ArticlePlanning for the Busy Rental Season With Your Contractors
Spring is almost here, and for active fix & flip or wholesale real estate investors, this is often a time of increased activity. Even rental property investors who handle their own rehab work...
View ArticleRental Moving Season: Assess Your Market and Your Properties
The days are getting warmer and longer, the birds are twittering away - that's right, it's spring, or as I like to think of it, action time. As landlords, we know that more people tend to move during...
View ArticleRental Property Investing: Do the Math
While all investment decisions carry a certain degree of risk, purchasing and managing rental properties can be far more lucrative and secure than investing in the stock markets or other asset classes....
View ArticleAre You Cut Out to Be a Landlord?
Rental property ownership can be one of the most secure and profitable investments for building a retirement portfolio. Buying right and keeping a handle on costs can generate great monthly cash flow,...
View ArticleHigh-Impact Projects for the DIY Landlord
If you're a hands-on landlord, you know that your sweat equity will pay off: Making improvements to your property - without investing in the cost of labor - is a good way to increase the value of your...
View ArticleLandlording in the Summer: The Season for Improvements and Investments
It's summertime! That means backyard barbecues, afternoon naps in the hammock and…rental property maintenance? You don't have to choose between having fun and working on your properties, but when...
View ArticleReal Estate Agents and Investors: A Win-Win Relationship
There are two groups of real estate professionals out there who might not realize how mutually beneficial their relationship can be: Agents, who are skilled at helping clients navigate all aspects of...
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