Maybe you’ve heard the term…maybe you haven’t. Creative financing is becoming an increasingly popular means of building a portfolio. Some rental investors mistakenly think that creative financing is only used for wholesalers or flippers. Not Read more…
By Kim Schmitt, Managing Broker I am often asked, “How do you effectively handle difficult tenants?” First, I prefer to use the term challenging rather than difficult. You’re probably asking, “why does changing a word Read more…
Do you dread bookkeeping? Does your accountant audibly sigh when you bring in your paperwork every year? Here are 4 quick tips to remove some of the pain and delirium over bookkeeping. 1) Set an Read more…
When we are showing a vacancy, we are usually in one mode: get it rented. We want the best qualified applicant as soon as possible. We want to find out as much about the person Read more…
The most underrated topic in buy and hold real estate investing is Fair Housing. In fact, its staggering how many investors don’t bother learning much if anything about Fair Housing. I was flabbergasted when I Read more…
“Opportunity only knocks once.” It’s a cliche in our society. It’s used in countless movies and tv shows, quoted thousands of times over. It’s a crutch for many people who cling to normalcy. It’s even Read more…
Growing a real estate portfolio with a large purchase is a daunting task. It has the thrill of a successful outcome tied with apprehension of taking on something so large, usually in debt form. For Read more…
“Sometimes I show apartments. Sometimes I’m the enforcer. Most of the time though I’m a psychologist who provides housing to people.”
1. You Aren’t Protecting Your Time. It’s a common thing in real estate investing and business in general to jump as soon as a potential or current customer needs something. It’s our natural instinct. But Read more…
I’m the type of person who likes variety in life. I like spicing up my life by traveling different places, trying new restaurants, and giving some things the good ole college try as hobbies. But Read more…