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When you put in an offer for a home, you have the option to include contingencies. One of the most common contingencies is that the home passes an inspection and that an inspector doesn’t find any major issues. Unfortunately, some buyers, often in an effort to speed up the process, forgo an inspection. This isn’t
Profit is the name of the game when it comes to investing in rental properties. You can’t let your emotions or design and style preferences get in the way. With that being said, many landlords end up with properties that are cheap, yet ugly. And while you don’t want to pour a ton of money
While we’re currently in the middle of fall, winter is coming. For many areas around the country, winter means extremely cold temperatures, lots of snow, and complications that simply aren’t present during the warmer months. As a landlord, this often leads to costly issues that require time, energy, and money to solve. By preparing ahead
Tenant turnover is the bane of most landlords’ existence. When a tenant leaves, you’ll need to spend hours cleaning the place up, hundreds of dollars placing ads and trying to market the unit, and on top of that, you’ll be left without a stream of rental income for as long as it takes to find
Winter seems like a time of year for avoiding real estate. Sellers are reluctant to list their homes and buyers hesitate to look. Research supports the popular notion that spring is the best time to sell a home. That’s when you’ll get an influx of buyers seeking to purchase because it’s the end of a
Preparing to buy your first home will give you a rush of excitement—and probably a rush of anxiety at the same time. You’ll have the opportunity to buy the home your family will love for years to come, and maybe even make a profit while you’re at it—but just because you’ve found a home that’s