The “third house slump” might sound silly to many people yet many investors know that many banks and other traditional lending agencies begin to balk when the talk of purchasing any residential investment properties past the 3rd house. There are a number of reasons that banks and other lending agencies feel this way, however, as an investor you personally know… Read more →

When you are the investor who is putting money up to purchase residential rental properties that people are staying in, you are putting yourself on the line in terms of liability. However, the good news is that there are measures that you can take to ensure that you are protecting yourself from liabilities and limit what you yourself are responsible… Read more →

Every landlord needs something different from their property management company depending on a variety of factors. These factors include things such as how many residential rental properties they own to their management and investing style. Having said that, property management companies need to be different things to each investor that they work with. Some investors will want the property management… Read more →

If you are a property owner who rents out their property, there are many good reasons to consider using a property management company to handle the business of renting for you. Here are two ways these companies ensure properties do not sit vacant for long periods of time. PROPERTY MANAGEMENT COMPANIES FIND LONG-TERM, RELIABLE TENANTS Part of a property management… Read more →

When landlords are changing apartments out between tenants there are basic maintenance items that will need to be done to ensure the unit is ready for the next tenants to move into. Doing these routine maintenance items is key to keeping the units all looking neat, clean, and in top shape for the next tenant who is going to move… Read more →

Although things like location, walkability, and nearby amenities matter to tenants looking for a rental home, those decisions occur before you buy the property you intend to rent out. To make your existing rental as attractive as possible to new tenants, recognize the interior and exterior features most of them look for. These changes range from the simple to the… Read more →

Being a landlord or property owner can be a stressful job. Add in the fact that you very well might be managing multiple properties and the job becomes even more challenging. The more properties that get involved, the trickier the entire managing process becomes. Many property owners are not sure how to handle the additional stress and balance all the… Read more →

Choosing the rental properties that you want to invest in can be challenging for landlords. In the end, landlords want to invest in properties that will be lucrative and will not only help them make their money back off of the investments that they have made but also to help them turn a profit. Hand-selecting properties carefully can be the… Read more →