It’s the time of year where landlords in colder parts of the United States are talking about furnaces. We’re entering the throws of the cold weather season and what is historically the harshest parts of Read more…
Why I don’t do New Years Resolutions I love the New Year celebrations. I believe it mostly comes from my childhood because New Years has always been a big deal in my family. Every year Read more…
By Kim Schmitt, Managing Broker November 21, 2019 “Why hasn’t my property rented out yet?” As a property manager, we dread questions such as this from our investor clients and thankfully it rarely happens! At Read more…
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…