Renovating your garage is often a great step for a homeowner who is looking for additional space and function in their home. The garage can be a great place to get that extra room that you have been looking for. Whether you need another complete room added to your home or are just looking for […]
Ways to Insulate Your Home & Reduce Energy Costs
Properly insulating property can help you save money on both heating and cooling the property. Insulation allows the home to maintain a more steady temperature, which means that less energy will be required to heat the home in the winter or cool it in the summer. The money saved on energy bills makes proper insulation a […]
Reasons why you Shouldn’t Evict Your own Tenants
An unfortunate part of being a landlord is the fact that sometimes tenants don’t turn out as you hoped that they would. In some cases where you just can’t work things out, this may mean that as a landlord, you need to evict tenants from a property. However, this is not something that it is recommended that […]
Pros & Cons of Duplexes as Rental Properties
Looking to buy a new rental property? If so, then you may have seen some listings for duplexes and wondered if this could be a smart investment for you. Specifically, a duplex refers to a rental property where a house or building has two units–either side by side or one floor on top […]
Rules for Selecting Tenants
Looking for new tenants at your residential rental property? If so, then of course you want to find tenants who are reliable and responsible. As you screen your applicants, there are a few key “rules” worth following to ensure you end up with the right tenants for your rental. 1. Follow Fair Housing Laws […]
8 Signs that a Residential Property is a Bad Investment
When you are investing in residential properties, it’s key to look for clues that ensure that your investment will be lucrative one in which you are only able to recoup your money but are also able to make a profit. While it can be hard to just walk into a residential property and determine if a […]
Should I Flip or Renovate My Latest Investment?
Deciding whether to flip or rent out your latest home purchases can be a challenge, even for the most seasoned and experienced real estate experts, Successful flips can often mean heftier sums of money in your pocket ($10,000s+ or more) while rentals mean a steadier, long-term stream of income. Both options are viable options at […]
How Much Money Per House Should Landlords Set Aside for Emergencies?
Inevitably emergencies happen and it’s simply part of and parcel of doing the job. Some emergencies might not be too terribly expensive while others will hit your pocketbook hard. Therefore, it poses an issue to every landlord when they want to figure out how much money to put away for each rental property that they […]
How Much Does Landscaping Matter?
It’s undoubted that the landscaping that is done to a property and the property’s curb appeal will play a significant role in the amount of money that a landlord get from a tenant in terms of what they are willing to pay for rent. Curb appeal means a lot and the cliche “first impressions are […]
5 Ways to Ensure Tenants Change Their HVAC Filters
HVAC is an acronym that all landlords should become familiar with. HVAC stands for Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning (HVAC). The HVAC system is that will keep a rental unit cool in the summer and warm in the winter. That means that the HVAC unit has quite a huge responsibility in making your rental unit […]