How Much Rent Should I Charge? (Part 2)
So, how can you figure out the monthly rent you should charge for your vacant single, duplex, triplex or apartment building? Like most property management decisions, it’s really part ‘art’…
How Much Rent Should I Charge? (Part 1)
This is often a big question for newbie landlords. It’s probably one of the most frequent ones that I get, too. Well, although there is not exact science on this…
New Site Aims to Help Landlords Manage Their Properties “SMARTER” and with less effort!
It’s been way too long since my last post, but I haven’t been idle. Although I have made some major changes, you may not have even realized some of the…
Estimating Expenses of Prospective Rental Properties
One reader of my book, How to Buy Your First Rental Property and Beyond, recently asked an excellent question that went something like this,”How do I determine the expenses of…
Learn Spanish and Be a Smarter Landlord / Property Manager
OK, I normally don’t delve too deeply in this blog into areas of specific property management, but to things prompted me to decide to write this blog: If you live…
How to buy rental property in a declining real estate market
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…
A 2006 New Year’s Resolution: Don’t Over-Finance That Property
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…
Rental Property Income & Expense Tracking
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…
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
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.…
The Secret to Success for Rental Property Owners: Stay Motivated
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.…