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Karma is defined as; “Action, seen as bringing upon oneself inevitable results, good or bad, either in this life or in a reincarnation”. I'm not saying that I believe in all aspects of this definition but I absolutely do believe in reciprocity. The idea of reciprocity can be seen throughout hist...
10/20/2014
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Once you've found great tenants retaining them is the key to earning maximum profit as a landlord. Vacancies drain profits quickly, from the rental loss, advertising, to the repairs and cleaning. If losing hundreds to thousands of dollars is not part of your financial plan it may be good to consi...
10/16/2014
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I enjoy talking and learning about all things real estate. Below I have compiled some tips that I use regularly that I've gotten from colleagues or learned on my own. Finding Tenants For the most part print ads have given way to the Internet. Although I have found some of the traditional ways of ...
10/10/2014
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There is no question, being a landlord has a certain stigma that is hard to overcome. Many people have had, or have heard of, bad experiences dealing with a disreputable landlord myself included. I'm here to tell you that not all landlords are out to make your life hard, make repairs only when le...
10/02/2014
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Having a good checklist is key to being prepared for all the ins and outs that come with being a landlord. Being a landlord is an ever evolving process with new laws always being put into place, court cases setting precedents, and new experiences to deal with. It makes being a landlord interesti...
09/30/2014
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Being a landlord is no walk in the park, it's a tough job! Anyone who has been a landlord for a while can probably attest to that and they most likely have a list written or otherwise of some mistakes to be wary of. I have a tenant that is vacating one of my rental properties this next month and ...
09/25/2014
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Let me ask a simple yet complex question: What's the big draw to investing in real estate? Understanding the answer or answers to that question is sure to help you stay focused in your real estate investing endeavors. Below are some reasons that either I have or have heard from my colleagues. So,...
09/23/2014
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Investing in Real Estate demands that you are prepared in many ways, you have to be financially, emotionally and physically ready to take that leap. Financial Preparedness Assuming you aren't purchasing a property outright you will need to ensure that your credit is top notch especially with...
09/22/2014
Managing properties is easy, said no one ever! This time of year with fall fast approaching things get even busier. Preparing your properties for the cold months ahead is a big task and includes things like; winterizing the irrigation system, cleaning gutters, pruning plants....the list goes on a...
09/18/2014
As landlords, we all perform some type of tenant screening, it can be as simple as skimming the rental application to a more extensive look with credit and criminal reports ran using a company such as Rentec Direct's tenant screening. It is important to use the best process available to screen yo...
09/17/2014