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State of the Housing Market – September 2017
Landlords and investors, we would like to keep you updated on what the industry experts are saying about the real estate market. It is our…
Earn More Rent – Buy or Convert Your Property to a Duplex with These Great Tips
Duplex Conversions Can Increase Income by Thousands of Dollars Annually This is the second in a series of articles about how you can increase your…
What to Do If Water Leaks into Your Home?
There are few things that are more damaging to a home than water. Just take a look at the pictures of the aftermath of Hurricane…
How to Prepare for a Hurricane
This 2017 hurricane season has caught our attention like none other. On Friday, August 25, 2017 Hurricane Harvey made landfall in Texas as a Category…
Rental Property Insurance Coastal Landlords Need for a Busy Hurricane Season – Part 2
Three Insurance Riders You Need to Cover Hurricane Damage Not all insurance policies contain the same coverage. Never assume what is covered and what is…
How to Convert Your Rental to Sell as a Primary Residence
There comes a time when a real estate investor wants to transition from owning single-family rentals to managing apartment buildings. The question that we need…
5 Tips to Find Good Renters
Investors spend hours pouring over listings. They put forth great effort analyzing the profit and loss statements to make sure an investment property will create…
Anatomy of a real estate rental investment in Raleigh NC. To board, or not to board…
As a rental manager, I have always paid extremely close attention to the rent vs buy ratio. In fact, a large reason why I chose…
Rental Houses or Apartments, Which is a Better Investment?
Investors can make a good solid case for buying rental houses or apartments. While both single family residences and multi-family properties can made good investments,…
Should I Put My Rentals in a LLC?
If you have been a real estate investor for any length of time, you have no doubt heard about placing your real estate investments in…
Earn More Rent – Convert the Garage
As Rents Soar, Garage Conversions Are a Hot Topic This is the third article in the “Earn More Rent” series. This week we will discuss…
How to Choose the Best Self-Directed Retirement Account for Your Rentals
This article is the last in our series on how to use real estate investment properties to fund your retirement. In a previous article, we…
How to Deal with a Noisy Neighbor
It never fails, you get a day off to kick back and watch movies and your neighbor decides to use his power saw all day…
What You Must Know When Leasing to College Students
College classes will soon start. Landlords, do you rent to college students? If not, then you are missing a great source of income. If you…
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3 Years Ago, Did Your Property Manager Lay Out Future Challenges and Exactly How the Rental Industry Was About to Evolve, While Investing Heavily in Preparing for Those Changes?
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