Managing a Leak in the Water Main of Your Rental Property     What To Do If You Have A Leaking Main Water Line Thousands of folks every year have to repair or replace a leaking main water line. There are many types of leak that can occur in old city plumbing. Leaky faucets may […]

How to Protect Yourself From a Fair Housing Violation Accusation As a landlord, choosing tenants carefully is an essential part of protecting your rental homes. You are looking for people who are stable, responsible, and ideally plan to stay for a few years. However, fair housing laws require that you determine these traits without asking […]

6 Bookkeeping “Hacks” for New Investment Property Owners Rental homes make great investment. Housing demand means there will always be local residents looking to rent and residential real estate tends to appreciate in value over time. However, its hardly passive income. Managing rental homes is a unique business model that you need to operate to […]

How to Finance Flip Renovations: Rental Equity and Beyond     How to Finance Flip Renovations with Your Rental House Equity Renovations are an inherent part of fix-and-flip real estate investing. The only question is: How will you secure the funds for your flip renovation? You can use savings or traditional loans, or you can […]

6 Flips Beginner Flippers Should Avoid Fix-and-Flip real estate investing is an interesting way to dip your toe into real estate investing. One property at a time, you can grow your profits and your home renovation skills whether your flips or build a portfolio of rentals Many people get into house flipping as a fun […]

Does Your Flip Need New Windows? Calculating Necessity and ROI     Run the Numbers: Does Your Flip Need New Windows? . Every house-flipping project is unique. Flippers carefully calculate the right upgrades to achieve the most increase in property value. In some cases, this requires a few cans of paint, modern fixtures, and some […]

How to Insure a Flip During Renovations.     Every property needs insurance, but flips are an unusual type of property to insure. When buying homes to fix and flip, your goal is to perform renovations until the property is move-in ready for a buyer or tenant. You still need insurance to protect the home […]

What to Expect From the Housing Market in 2024 Q4 Whether you’re flipping homes or expanding your real estate portfolio, the best time to expand your investment home portfolio is when the markets are properly aligned. As a buyer, you’re likely looking for good mortgage rates and temporary dips in home prices so you can […]

10 Non-Essential Updates That Keep Your Rentals Ready Between tenants, every rental property owner knows that updates are essential. Most focus on essential updates and repairs. However, too much focus on things like appliances and floor quality can leave the home looking dated and underperforming on the market. What you might not realize is that […]

      How to Decide If a Flip Needs New Countertops When flipping a home, it is usually smart to leave the countertops in place. Good countertops are expensive, heavy, and require professional installation. But there are some situations where your flip needs new countertops to ensure the best resale value. How do you […]