I know a lot of landlords that manage their property themselves. This is perfectly fine, but you need to know how to avoid bad tenants. Many landlords had no idea how to identify bad tenants, much less how to avoid them.
Landlording for maximum profitability and Financial Independence
I know a lot of landlords that manage their property themselves. This is perfectly fine, but you need to know how to avoid bad tenants. Many landlords had no idea how to identify bad tenants, much less how to avoid them.
When you have a rental property you are managing yourself, and even more importantly if you are doing the maintenance on them, you need to be efficient. You need to make some rental property improvements that make a difference! Continue reading “Rental Property Improvements that make a Difference”
In the years leading up to 2002, I was working for a small consulting firm that did on-shoring right here in a small town in Minnesota. Times were a bit tough, especially right after 9/11/2001…. I knew I had to get some side hustle money flowing. Continue reading “Ultimate Side Hustle, Become a Millionaire”
With my 24+ units, tenant turnover is inevitable. In my case, it happens every few months, to the tune of six to eight per year. Tenant turnover is not all that bad, if you get great tenants to start with. It’s when you have a marginal tenant that apartment turnover is a lot of work. Continue reading “Tenant Turnover, the Landlord’s Dreaded Moment”
My twelfth investment property was one that was almost by accident. By the time the fourth quarter of 2013 was coming around, I was not anticipating a property purchase for 2013. Things were about to change on November 8, 2013… Continue reading “My Twelfth Investment Property, Property Flipping the Right Way”
I was out of town for a seminar in Dallas for a few days last week. I did not tell any of my tenants that I was leaving. How did the week go? Here is how I did long distance property management while I was away. Continue reading “Long Distance Property Management”
This post will tell you how to use credit checks for screening renters.
Why do we care about Credit Records and Credit Score? A credit is score is an indicator of the probability of a default, nothing more. It will show if the person has been responsible with their finances. If a person is responsible with their finances, odds are, they are also responsible with the rest of their lives. A credit score of 700 or better, indicates a solid person. A credit score below 600, indicates a person with some issues, maybe permanent, maybe temporary. Continue reading “How to Use Credit Checks For Screening Renters”
I have always been a advocate of continuing education when it comes to investments, especially RE investments. When I first saw the flyer for Dave Lindahl’s Multifamily Millions Boot Camp, it was very intriguing. These type of seminars are not a typical college learning event. They are always a lot of hype and energy. Continue reading “Dave Lindahl’s Multifamily Millions Boot Camp Review”
There are many ways to get a Real Estate education. One of the ways is through college and basic licensing classes. You can read books and search out things online. A more creative way is through the many vendors that offer seminars at various locations. Continue reading “The Costs of a Real Estate Education”
When I purchased my first 4-plex, it was in a first ring suburb, in a nice area of town. It was built in 1985. You could throw a rock outside the complex, and hit $300K homes on all sides. By anyone’s definition, this should be a great place. Unfortunately, the apartment classification was less than to be desired. Continue reading “How I turned a Class ‘D’ Apartment Classification complex into a Class ‘B’ complex.”