If you’re a residential property investor preparing to hire a property manager, you should absolutely ask these six un-frequently asked questions. Even if you have a manager you’ve already hired, call them and ask these six things to ensure you’ve effectively vetted the company handling your rental assets. After all, yo...
Property Management Education
Don’t Hire a Property Manager Until You Check These 6 Things
System - Thursday, October 26, 2017
If you’re a residential property investor preparing to hire a property manager, you should absolutely ask these six un-frequently asked questions. Even if you have a manager you’ve already hired, call them and ask these six things to ensure you’ve effectively vetted the company handling your rental assets. After all, yo...
5 Advertising Essentials for Rentals
System - Sunday, October 1, 2017
Whether you as a rental property investor choose to hire a property manager or self-manage your rental investment portfolio, it’s essential that your vacant property is being marketed effectively. In this blog, we will identify the five key strategies to help you market your property for maximum exposure to find the quality ten...
How to Pay Off Your Mortgage Faster
System - Sunday, October 1, 2017
As a rental property owner, if you used leverage to buy, your goal is to pay the property off as quickly as possible. When a property is owned free and
clear, that’s when it can really become profitable. In this blog, we will give a real-world example of how paying down your principal can help you
pay off your mortgage ...
Should I Use a Home Warranty Company for my Rental Property?
System - Tuesday, August 29, 2017
They use cheap labor.
Plain and simple, home warranty companies hire cheap labor to do repairs. Why? Because they charge you upfront. The model is set against you because
they have no real reason to hire high-quality repair vendors to maintain your property. Offering top-notch work isn’t advantageous to the ...
10 Words You Never Want to Hear from Your Tenant
System - Tuesday, August 29, 2017
"I am getting a service animal and it’s a turkey."
While this may seem silly or unrealistic, but the truth is this is a real story. As a landlord, what do you say? Do you know the laws around service
animals? If you don’t, you should brush up because HUD doesn’t take service animals lightly. Let’s test your...
Don’t Rent to Tenants with Credit Scores Under this Number
System - Friday, July 28, 2017
One of the toughest challenges landlords face is finding quality tenants - someone who will pay their rent on time, care for your property, and ideally
stay for a long period of time. While you should always conduct a thorough background check before placing a prospective tenant in your property, credit
score is an impor...
The Top 6 Tax Deductions for Landlords
System - Friday, July 28, 2017
Landlords and real estate investors are eligible for several great tax advantages offered by the IRS, however oftentimes we talk to investment property
owners who are unaware of some of the benefits available to them. In this post, we will cover the top 6 tax deductions for landlords to claim come
tax season.
6. Repairs
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Should I Offer My Tenant A Longer Term Lease?
System - Monday, June 26, 2017
When you decide to purchase an investment property, you as the owner have a lot of decisions to make. One of the most important being how long of
a lease term you should offer your tenant. 6, 9, 12, 15 or even 24 month leases are all available options, but which one is best? Choosing to offer
a longer term lease comes wit...
Do I Have to Allow Marijuana in My Colorado Rental Property?
System - Monday, June 26, 2017
As a Colorado based company, the question of marijuana in rental properties has become more and more prevalent in our business. Landlords want to
know if the legalization of marijuana in Colorado have forced them to allow it in their properties. The answer is no. However you absolutely must state
the restriction in your leas...
What’s the Better Investment? Real Estate or Stocks?
System - Friday, April 28, 2017
A seemingly age-old question asked by many investors, “Should I invest in the stock market or real estate?” More and more investors have begun tiring
of the volatility of the stock market and switching to real estate investing. In this blog, we break down the top five reasons to invest in real estate
rather than tradi...
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