How to buy rental property in a declining real estate market

November 14, 2006

OK, so I’ve been pretty silent from posting most of this year. This shouldn’t be too surprising to those who read my posts, as you also know I felt that refraining from buying in the current residential real estate market was also prudent. If you do a quick perusal of my previous blogs, you...

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A 2006 New Year’s Resolution: Don’t Over-Finance That Property

January 4, 2006

I’ve talked to a lot of real estate investors recently about the 100% mortgages and Interest Only mortgages that have become rather popular over the past few years as housing prices have become arguably over-inflated in various markets across the US. Recently, I read an article from one “seasoned” real estate investor, who made...

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9 Great Resources on Legal Issues and Property Management Help for Landlords

September 19, 2005

There are two things that tend to make both new and experienced rental property owners nervous about the business of landlording… PROPERTY MANAGEMENT & LEGAL ISSUES. Most people realize that you have to deal with legal issues directly related to Tenants, like leases, evictions, collecting rents, etc. Most also realize that managing a property...

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Rental Property Income & Expense Tracking

July 6, 2005

Invariably, one common question that new landlords almost always ask is, “What is the best way to track my rentals’ income and expenses?” Basically, there are three ways to routinely track rental property income and expenses: 1. The “shoebox method” 2. Use a spreadsheet 3. Use a database The Shoebox Method Now, the “shoebox...

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Does this real estate market scare ANYONE? Why it may soon take a turn for the worse AND how continue to THRIVE as a RENTAL PROPERTY OWNER

June 5, 2005

I have been meaning to write another post for about two months now, but I kept putting it off. Lazy? Well, maybe a little. Truthfully, I have been really busy. Mostly, however, I’ve just been plain scared about the residential real estate market and wanted to write a post that express my fears to...

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The Secret to Success for Rental Property Owners: Stay Motivated

April 13, 2005

If you have been a Seller in this real estate market, especially up and down the East or West Coasts, chances are that things turned out pretty good for you. A Seller’s market with rising housing prices probably helped you reach some of your goals a lot quicker. On the other hand, if you...

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The Good, Bad & Ugly: An Eviction Story

February 25, 2005

As I mentioned in my last post, I know a fellow landlord who just had a pretty bad experience with a tenant. Most, if not all of his problems could have avoided if he had just gone to the video store to rent a movie! “What?” Yes, believe it or not, most if not...

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Calling all landlords for unique financing and “nightmare” landlording stories

January 4, 2005

During the past several weeks, two of my friends have developed a couple of common rental property issues. The first friend has a landlording issue, the second friend has more of a rental property owner issue. In other words, the first one is having problems with property management, specifically tenants. The other is having...

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New Resources Rental Property Owners Simply Can’t Afford To Be Without

December 20, 2004

One of the most daunting tasks, for just about anyone who is interested in buying their first rental property, is trying to sort through the countless articles, courses, informercials, and books on buying properties and managing them. Unfortunately, most of them lack quite a bit of substance, often leaving you with the same questions...

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