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Challenges Of Owning a Bed and Breakfast

Posted by Maria Rekrut on Thursday, May 16, 2013 at 11:04 am. View Comments

Starting a bed and breakfast can be rewarding but it comes with its challenges. Before starting a bed and breakfast, it is wise to do ...

10 Legal Tips For Hiring A Contractor

Posted by Dmitriy Fomichenko on Tuesday, May 14, 2013 at 12:00 am. View Comments

Springtime is “fix it” time. After a winter of pipes burst from freezing, gutters bowed by snow and spending time in a “too small” house, ...

Filed under Property Management, Rehabbing, building contractors, business bureau, cost plus, do-it-yourself, fix it, hold back, insurance policy, LegalShield, written estimate.

Landlords and Rehabbers Should Know an Investor Friendly Handyman

Posted by Camille Baptiste on Tuesday, May 7, 2013 at 4:58 pm. View Comments

Landlords, Property Managers, and Rehab real estate investors will need to call on an investor friendly handyman at one time or another. If you have ...

Filed under Landlording, Rehabbing, contractor for investors, finding handyman, fix & flip investors, fixing properties, handyman for investors, investor friendly handyman, investor friendly handymen, landlords, Property Management, property manager, Real Estate Investing, real estate investor, real estate management, rehab investors, tenant repairs, working with handyman.

Benefits of Hiring Investor Friendly Property Managers

Posted by Camille Baptiste on Tuesday, April 30, 2013 at 6:54 am. View Comments

In order to be successful in real estate investing, you will need every possible advantage in managing your real estate investments. If you have income ...

Filed under Property Management, Real Estate Investing, finding a property manager, investor friendly property manager, investor friendly property managers, Property Management, property manager, property manager for investors, property managers, Property managers for investors, Real Estate Investing, real estate investor, real estate management.

5 Keys To Profitable Rentals

Posted by Tom Donnell on Tuesday, March 19, 2013 at 12:10 pm. View Comments

I'm back! I’ve been on a well deserved vacation with my wife, kids and Grandkids. What a wonderful time I'm having! But I ...

Filed under Landlording, Rental Property, active management, lease terms, profitable rentals, rent transactions, rental ad, rental application, verbal leases, written lease.

Landlording & Rental Property Move-Out Reminder Form

Posted by Drew DeMasters on Friday, March 15, 2013 at 11:50 am. View Comments

On a recent trip back home to Missouri, I got to see my latest triplex purchase. And most importantly, I was able to meet ...

Filed under Apartments, Landlording, landlords, move-out reminder form, move-out reminders, reminder form, rental properties, resident move out form.

Vacation Rentals – Getting Biggest Bang For Your Bucks

Posted by Maria Rekrut on Thursday, February 21, 2013 at 3:26 pm. View Comments

This is a concept that you have to understand. Doing all the right things can really lead to more bookings at better ...

Filed under Property Management, Rental Property, advertisng, Google Maps, no repeat business, online credit card prcessing, online reservations, path of least resistance, pricing strategies, Vacation Rentals.

Rule #1 – Don’t Have A Vacancy In The Winter.. Rule # 2 – If You Do.. Winterize!

Posted by Ryan Mullin on Friday, January 4, 2013 at 12:00 pm. View Comments

When you have a tenant that vacates during the winter months you absolutely have to winterize your property ASAP. When pipes full of ...

Filed under Property Management, Rental Property, property management company, rental payments, rental properties, short term lease, short term tenants, vacant rental properties, winterize.

Single Room Occupancy – You’ll Like This Idea

Posted by Russ Whitney on Tuesday, December 18, 2012 at 11:42 am. View Comments

I'm not sure why but a lot of real estate investors I know won't touch rooming houses. That's fine with me; because that means more ...

Filed under Cash Flow Investing, Landlording, cash flow, four-plex, multi-unit cash cow, multi-unit properties, positive cash flow, real estate investing career, rooming houses, Single Family Homes, single room occupancy.

3 Lessons For Landlords And Property Owners

Posted by Drew DeMasters on Monday, December 3, 2012 at 11:45 am. View Comments

Lesson #1: Give your customers what is most important to them.

Filed under Landlording, appointment setting, landlords, new residents, nice-to-haves, property owners, SEO.

Collecting Rent – 4 Ways to Collect Rent From Tenants

Posted by Frank Chen on Thursday, October 11, 2012 at 11:55 am. View Comments

There Is More Than One Way To Collect Rent. Here Are 4 Ways To Collecting Rent For Real Estate Investors...

Filed under Landlording, Property Management, collect property rent, collect property rents, collect rent, collect rent online, collect tenant rent, collect tenant rents, collecting property rent, collecting property rents, collecting rent, collecting rent online, collecting rents, collecting tenant rent, collecting tenant rents.

Sample Landlord Letter – Past Due Rent Notice

Posted by Camille Baptiste on Tuesday, October 9, 2012 at 2:50 pm. View Comments

Filed under Landlording, Property Management, eviction notice, landord notices, late rents, past due rent, tenant notices.

Why I Love Section 8

Posted by Matt Andrews on Monday, September 24, 2012 at 11:47 am. View Comments

**Disclaimer** Section 8 is different in other areas of the country. I’m writing only about my experience in Hillsborough County, FL.

Filed under Landlording, highly motivated, rent money, Section 8, Section 8 Tenants, tax dollars, tenant’s housing expenses.

Raising Rent – Important Factors to Consider When Raising Rents

Posted by Frank Chen on Thursday, September 20, 2012 at 12:29 pm. View Comments

Raising Rents Can Be Difficult For Some Landlords. Here Are Some Important Factors To Consider As Real Estate Investors Before Raising Rent...

Filed under Landlording, Property Management, raise rent, raise rents, raising rent, raising rents, raising tenant rent, rent increase, rent increases, rental property rent, rental property rents.

Student Housing Investment – Getting Started in Student Housing Investments

Posted by Frank Chen on Thursday, September 13, 2012 at 3:50 pm. View Comments

Student Housing Investments Are Rising In Popularity. Here’s How Real Estate Investors Can Get Started In Student Housing Investment...

Filed under Getting Started in Real Estate, Landlording, invest in student housing, investing in student housing, private student housing investing, private student housing investment, student housing investing, student housing investment, student housing investments.

5 Tips To Keep Your Properties Filled

Posted by Russ Whitney on Monday, August 20, 2012 at 12:20 pm. View Comments

Thank you to everyone who has been emailing us. We've been getting some thoughtful questions too like this one... How can I make sure I always ...

Filed under Landlording, Property Management, buyers, cash flow formula, Google.com, local landlord association meetings, prospects, real estate investment clubs, tenants, vacancy rate.

Tenant Moving Out – Tenant Move Out Checklist

Posted by Frank Chen on Thursday, August 16, 2012 at 10:57 am. View Comments

Have A Tenant Move Out Checklist? Here’s A Tenant Moving Out Checklist For Real Estate Investors...

Filed under Landlording, Rental Property, tenant move out, tenant move out checklist, tenant move out checklists, tenant move out procedure, tenant move out procedures, tenant move out process, tenant moves out, tenant moving out, tenants move out, tenants move out checklist, tenants moving out.

Sublet Process For Dummies – Landlords, Screening & Sublease Agreements

Posted by Brian Davis on Tuesday, August 14, 2012 at 11:40 am. View Comments

Maybe you’re a Landlord who has a tenant with six months left on your lease agreement, and they have to move three states away for ...

Filed under Landlording, lease agreement, sub-tenant, sublease agreements, sublet, sublet agreement, sublet process, subletting.

Tenant Lease Agreement – Filling Out Tenant Lease Agreements

Posted by Frank Chen on Thursday, August 9, 2012 at 2:12 pm. View Comments

Tenant Lease Agreements Are Critical For Real Estate Investors. Here’s How-To Fill Out A Tenant Lease Agreement...

Filed under Landlording, lease agreement, Lease Agreements, Rental Agreement, rental agreements, residential lease agreement, residential lease agreements, tenant lease agreement, tenant lease agreements, tenant rent agreement, tenant rent agreements.

Qualifying Tenant – How Real Estate Investors Qualify Tenants

Posted by Frank Chen on Thursday, August 2, 2012 at 6:06 pm. View Comments

Qualifying Tenants Increase Chances of Finding Good Renters. Here’s How Real Estate Investors Find A Qualifying Tenant...

Filed under Landlording, find good tenant, find good tenants, pre-approve tenant, pre-approve tenants, qualify tenant, qualify tenants, qualifying tenant, qualifying tenants, tenant pre-approval.

What To Do If You’re An Accidental Landlord

Posted by Jason Hanson on Tuesday, July 10, 2012 at 11:41 am. View Comments

There are many reasons people become landlords and often it’s not because they’re looking to make money as you and I are. We know that ...

Filed under Landlording, Property Management, accidental landlording, deadbeat tenants, decent property manager, iron-clad lease agreement, landlords, property manager, REIA meetings.

You Never Get A Second Chance To Make A First Impression

Posted by Maria Rekrut on Tuesday, July 3, 2012 at 11:36 am. View Comments

You never get a second chance to make a first impression when it comes to your vacation rental's curb appeal, make sure your guests find ...

Filed under Property Management, Rental Property, bathrooms, curb appeal, kitchen, renovation budget, renovation tips, renovations, vacation rental, vacation rental property.

Five Key Elements To Successful Real Estate Management – PART 2

Posted by Maria Rekrut on Wednesday, June 20, 2012 at 12:00 am. View Comments

Good Management will make the difference between your real estate business making a profit or loss. Finding the missing pieces in your employee engagement effort will ...

Filed under Getting Started in Real Estate, International Investing, Landlording, Personal Development, Property Management, bed and breakfast, buy and hold rental properties, Commercial Property Managers, real estate strategy, Vacation Rentals.

Tenant Eviction – How to Evict a Tenant

Posted by Frank Chen on Thursday, June 7, 2012 at 1:01 pm. View Comments

Evicting a Tenant Is Not Difficult. Here’s How to the Tenant Eviction Process Works...

Filed under Landlording, evict tenant, evict tenants, evicting tenants, property eviction, property evictions, rental eviction, rental evictions, tenant eviction, tenant evictions.

Five Key Elements To Successful Real Estate Management

Posted by Maria Rekrut on Tuesday, June 5, 2012 at 12:00 am. View Comments

Good Management will make the difference between your real estate business making a profit or loss. Finding the missing pieces in your employee engagement effort will ...

Filed under Property Management, Real Estate Investing, bed and breakfast, buy and hold rental properties, Commercial Property Managers, real estate strategy, Vacation Rentals.