Being a landlord isn’t as good or bad as people often make it out to be. In most cases, the reality lands somewhere between the two extremes. But if you’re going to delve into the world of real estate investing, you’ll need a few things to be successful. 6 Things to Get Squared Away While... Continue Reading →
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Should You Ask Your Property Manager to Work With Your Contractors?
As an investor, you likely have contractors you know and trust, especially if you’ve been in the real estate business for a while. Because you know and trust them, you’d like working with them when you need repairs or maintenance done. And that makes sense! I always invite my landlords to use their own contractors... Continue Reading →
5 Habits You Didn’t Know Were Essential for Landlording
There’s no such thing as landlord school. Most landlords just do a little reading online and dive right in. Which is fine – but it also means many new landlords are ill-prepared for the work of being a successful landlord. Far too many landlords fail to bring a level of professionalism to their landlording side... Continue Reading →
12 Tenant Nightmare Stories I Swear Are Actually True
I used to think that I knew what nightmares were. Then I became a landlord. I’ve seen so many types of nightmares since I began this landlording journey, things I did not even know could exist. I’ve seen mold so thick it even covered the spider webs. I have seen rotten floor joists holding up... Continue Reading →
The 5 Most Frustrating Turnkey Rental Issues Investors Face
I want to share the challenges I have seen with turnkeys, so if you are possibly thinking of investing in one or more of them, you can set your expectations accordingly and look for various ways to mitigate risk. Before I go on, though, I want to clarify a major point. The problems and challenges... Continue Reading →