The Best Property Management Software for Your Business
The Big Picture On The Best Property Management Software: Automate your rental property tasks like rent collection, tenant screening, and maintenance requests with software customized to your needs. Find management…
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Hidden Rental Property Costs: Low-End Units’ Cash Flow Surprises
The Big Picture On Hidden Rental Property Costs: Low-end rental properties often have hidden costs that are not reflected in standard cash flow calculations, making them appear more profitable than…
Ways to Lower Your Real Estate Investment Risks as a Landlord
The Big Picture On Ways to Lower Your Real Estate Investment Risks: Focus on predictable rental income rather than speculative property value increases. Account for all costs, including vacancies, maintenance,…
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Highest-ROI Renovations to Do Before Selling a Home
The Big Picture On The Best Renovations Before Selling Your Home: Focus on curb appeal and first impressions, including updating the front door, landscaping, and power washing the exterior. Simple…
How to Attract Family Renters: Proven Strategies for Landlords
The Big Picture to Attract High-ROI Family Renters: Safe neighborhoods and good schools top families’ wish lists. Kid-friendly properties with fenced yards near parks win family hearts. Flexible, longer leases…
Bad Tenants: Best Ways to Spot and Handle Them
The Big Picture on How To Handle Bad Tenants: Identifying excuse-makers, nitpickers, and slobs early through thorough tenant screening, including credit and eviction history, as well as observing their behavior…
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11 Ways Tech Is Disrupting Real Estate Investing
The Big Picture On Ways Tech Disrupting Real Estate Investing Platforms like Fundrise and Groundfloor democratize real estate investing, allowing individuals to pool funds for property ventures. Tech-enabled investment clubs…
The Landlord’s Guide to State And Federal Rental Application Laws
The Big Picture On State And Federal Rental Application Laws: Landlords must avoid discrimination based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, familial status, and disability. Federal law requires landlords…
11 Clever Ways to Earn Extra Money from Your Rentals
The Big Picture on Earning Extra Money from Your Rentals: Leasing furnished or semi-furnished properties allows landlords to charge higher rents and justify larger security deposits. Offering services such as…
7 Common Landlord Repairs All Property Owners Should Know How to Fix
The Big Picture On Common Landlord Repairs: Landlord repairs can save you a lot of money—if you can do them properly. Most common repairs include re-caulking, fixing leaky pipes and…