What to do with Lead Paint?

Whether you have just started to look at investment properties or you have finally found the perfect one that you want to buy, if you hear lead paint, you may have to take a step back. Lead paint is harmful and can change the way that you look at a piece of property. So, what […]

Rental Home Improvements that Cost Too Much to Maintain

Three Rental Home Improvements That Cost Too Much to Maintain   Though you may think about investments when you think about rental properties, the truth is that you have to think about the maintenance of it also. You aren’t just going to sit back and make money. You have to care for the property in […]

Should Your Properties Have Utilities Included?

    The biggest choice that you face as a landlord is how much to charge for rent. That is often determined by the rental market where you live, along with the extras that you include. Utilities are some things included with rent, while other times tenants get billed individually. There are pros and cons […]

Design Do’s and Don’t’s for Houses with One Bathroom

When you’re remodeling homes with just one bathroom, there are certain things that might not be the best upgrades for that home in order to make it work for most families. Remodeling the bathroom properly in a one-bathroom home is vital to making sure that it is appealing to as many possible homeowners as possible. […]

Popular Styling Themes for Property Flips

    Are you flipping your property or renting a flipped property? If yes, then ensuring that the property has a universal and cohesive design is paramount. You need the theme of the house to adhere to international standards so that any potential client can want to rent your property. Also, you need the design […]

How to Measure ROI on Home Improvements

    Sprucing up your home with a few notable, yet pricey home improvements can be extremely beneficial, but it can also lead to a few unwanted consequences; lucrative home improvements can unfortunately deteriorate over time and ultimately break. However, if the home improvement is done right, it can improve the quality of life for […]

Get Your College Housing Rental-Ready

In many university towns, students are the landlord’s financial backbone. With more than half of all college students living in off-campus housing away from parents, this population represents an opportunity for property owners to keep their university-based rental units consistently occupied. But before you hand over the keys, prepare your properties for the upcoming student influx, and […]

To Buy or Not to Buy – What to do When you Expect a Downswing

Should You Buy a Great Property If You Think a Downswing Is Coming?.   Real estate is just like any other investment. There are good times and bad times, meaning times when the housing market is high, and others when it is low. This can make it hard to decide whether or not you should […]

Why you Should Invest in Move-in Ready Properties

When most people think about investing in real estate, they think about buying homes, fixing them up, and flipping them. However, you don’t have to do that. In fact, you may be able to get away with buying move-in ready homes and still turning a profit. Here are some reasons why you should think about […]

What’s Your Annual Rate of Return? (And Why it Matters)

    The success of any investment can be is about building value onto what you already have. A stock becomes more valuable as it rises in market price, just as an investment home becomes more valuable as you make improvements and the neighborhood price appreciates. In order to calculate how well your investments are […]