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Biggest Red Flags from Potential Tenants
As a property manager or landlord, you will routinely have to perform background checks for potential tenants. What are the red flags you want to be looking for? Insufficient Income How do you know whether or not the potential tenant has to funds necessary for your...
Questions to Ask Yourself before Becoming a Land Developer
Do you have dreams of becoming a land developer? Before launching yourself into this unique industry, there are some key questions to ask yourself in order to ensure that you are fully prepared. What is your Access to Finances? Before even considering a career in land...
Qualities of a Dream Tenant
As a landlord, you will experience many different kinds of tenants. In a perfect world, every tenant would be dream renter but that is not the case. What are some qualities of a dream tenant? Has Good References Before you rent to anyone, you should check their...
Short Term vs. Long Term Rentals
Thinking about investing in rental properties? Having a sound strategy means knowing whether the property will be rented long term or short term. Both rental types have their own advantages and disadvantages, so it’s best if landlords are familiar with both types...
The Most Common Tenant Complaints
Property owners and administrators normally face an uphill battle when creating a conducive environment for tenants to live in. Most jurisdictions around the globe require landlords and property administrators to create a suitable, safe, and hygienic environment for...
Customer Service for Landlords
As a landlord or property manager, your tenants are the foundation of your success. Without them, just like in any business, you would not succeed. You should always look at your tenants as customers and treat them as such. If you take care of your tenants, they will...
Should You Remodel or Rebuild?
When your home (or your rental property) begins to show signs of wear and tear, you’re often faced with making a few, rather complicated decisions. The first is whether to stay or sell. Seems simple enough. If you decide to stay, however, you must decide whether you...
Tips for First-Time Home Flippers: Part 2
It's time to continue on with Part 2 of my series discussing tips on ensuring house flipping is profitable and not risky. Tip 4: Keep Updated On Current Market And Design Trends. Current local and universal trends help house flippers know where the biggest bang is for...
Should You Manage Your Rental Properties Yourself?
There are plenty of responsibilities involved with making sure that rental properties have occupants. Some of these include placing ads, showing properties and answering phone calls. Some owners choose to handle these responsibilities on their own. Others choose to...
Tips For First-Time Home Flippers: Part 1
Can house flipping be a worthy investment that doesn’t hold unnecessary risk? Side hustles, such as house flipping, were once just a great way to get ahead of life’s curve, but, in today’s economy, side hustles are often necessary just to make ends meet. Whether it’s...