Michael Leafer

4 Strategies To Deal With Tenants Whose Rent Checks Are Always Late     Nothing can be more frustrating for a landlord than tenants who always pay their rent a little late. Such behavior can frustrate your efforts, disrupt your cash flow and make it challenging to keep track of your property investment. If you […]

4 Home Improvements That Depreciate Quickly     Home improvement is one of the best strategies for increasing your home or property value. The list of home remodeling projects with a high return on investment (ROI) is endless. However, you should know some trendy remodeling projects depreciate quickly. This article will look at 4 home […]

How You Can Increase Property Security Without Deterring Prospective Tenants While it is important to make sure that your property is kept as safe and secure as possible, it is also important to make sure that these security features don’t scare away current or future tenants. It is important to let your tenants know that […]

Purchased a Home at Too High a Price? Here’s What To Do If you bought a second home or an investment property when the market peaked, you are probably worried that you made a wrong decision. You need to know that the real estate market – like any other market – experiences upheavals and fluctuations […]

6 Easy Ways to Diversify Your Portfolio and Include Real Estate Holdings When it comes to protecting your finances, investing in real estate is a sound decision. And, with the current state of the economy and stock market, now may be a good time to consider adding real estate holdings to your investment portfolio. Let […]

During the COVID-19 pandemic, more Americans than ever adopted pets, with the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals estimating 23 million American households added new furry friends to their households in the last few years. What does that mean for you as a rental property owner? There may be a huge market of renters […]

Is there a difference between Rehab, Renovate, and Remodel?     Do you know the difference between rehab, renovate, and remodel? More importantly, do you know when each term applies? While they’re all terms that get thrown around in the building world, it’s easy to use them interchangeably. But in a real sense, they are […]

7 Property Upgrades That will add Value in Today’s Housing Market     Many homeowners choose to make updates or repairs to increase the value of their property. It’s important to remember that the norms for home upgrades may have changed since the market crashed in a tough housing market. A few home upgrades consistently […]

How to Raise Tenant Standards That Don’t Violate Fair Housing Laws     If you’re a rental property owner who wants to increase the quality of your tenants, you may be wondering what steps you can take. It helps to weed out applicants who are likely to be unreliable in terms of rent payments. It’s […]

 Things to Consider Before Buying an Investment Property with a Pool     Buying a house with a swimming pool can be thrilling because it has various benefits. Sunbathing at the poolside, tasty summer BBQs, and family gatherings are things you can do at the pool. But, it is also important for you to consider […]