All blog topics pertaining to buy and hold long term investments.
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…
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…
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…
A very good long-standing tenant of mine recently gave notice to move. Of courses I’m not thrilled at the prospect of having to find another renter but I’m accepting it and a little excited about Read more…
I recently had the opportunity to network with about a hundred real estate investors from the Midwest. The most entertaining part of the gathering was the “purchase war stories” we shared in the lounge. Not Read more…