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Your rental property is an income provider in your family. And if you want it to continue producing income for your family for years to come, you have to protect it. There are dozens of ways to do this, but don’t underestimate the importance of winterization each year. Properly winterizing your properties year after year
When it comes to rental properties, most landlords are fairly “tenant agnostic.” In other words, it doesn’t matter what the tenant does for a living, what profession they’re in, where they’re from, or how much money they make. As long as the tenant passes a background check, has good referrals, and meets the minimum income
Did you know about 44 million housing units were occupied by renters in the U.S. last year? Finding good tenants is hard work. It involves advertising vacancies in the right places, charging competitive rental rates, conducting thorough background checks, and doing other things. One source notes that the average time a U.S. renter in a
One of the beauties of real estate is that there are many ways to invest in it. You can fix and flip properties, buy and hold them, lease rental units, invest in real estate investment trusts (REITs), get into self-storage, and so much more. One (relatively) new way to invest in real estate is through
If you’re looking to purchase an investment property, one thing to consider is whether or not to hire a property management firm. Some investors shudder at the thought of spending money to retain a company to handle the day-to-day operations of running a residential property. A typical property management arrangement might call for anywhere from
There’s a reason why 90% of millionaires invest in real estate. It can help you earn passive income and build long-term wealth. But the day-to-day aspects of being a landlord aren’t for everyone. Like anything, owning rental properties has its ups and downs. In this article, we’ll go over the pros and cons of becoming