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When I was a renter, there were a few things I needed from a place. Not all amenities were important to me, but many are. Here’s what most renters are looking for and why I make it a point to provide the optional amenities. View the full article: The Top 7 Rental Amenities Quality Tenants Want
Cleaning a rental upon moving out isn’t fun. Responsible tenants buck up and do it anyway. But for those in need of an incentive, here’s a helpful list of cleanup/repair charges. The point is to let the tenant see with their own eyes that it will cost them—and probably a lot more than they think.
As a landlord, it’s not a matter of if but when the right insurance will come in handy. Are you sufficiently covered? The right protection means finding an insurance policy that will cover property damage, liability, and lost rent if the property becomes uninhabitable. Here’s what to consider. View the full article: 7 Insurance Policies
Real estate investment courses are a dime a dozen. If you’ve even thought about becoming a landlord, you’ve already been flooded with ads for them. However, the best education you could give yourself is heading down to your local courthouse and observing the school of hard knocks. The best part? It’s free! View the full
Traveling to a property is essential for making a smart purchase, right? Wrong! Learn how to confidently buy real estate, sight unseen—and still sleep soundly at night. View the full article: 7 Reasons You Don’t Need to See a House Before You Buy It on The BiggerPockets Blog | Real Estate Investing & Personal Finance
When you’re screening a tenant, getting references from previous landlords is perhaps the most important step in your due diligence. Be sure to run through these questions to get all the information you need (and improve your screening process!). View the full article: 12 Questions to Ask for a Thorough Landlord Reference on The BiggerPockets
If you want to compete in today’s vacation rental market, you better have some truly awesome photos and videos of your property online! Here’s how to sell your vacation rental to prospective guests by creating compelling videos and posting flattering photos. View the full article: 10 Photo and Video Tips to Showcase Your Vacation Rental
The common advice from many real estate investors is to hire a professional property manager to handle your investment properties from day one. I wholeheartedly disagree! Here’s why doing it yourself—at least initially—is so incredibly valuable. View the full article: Opinion: New Investors Should Absolutely Self-Manage Their Properties on The BiggerPockets Blog | Real Estate
Ever wonder why the tenants you’ve screened diligently STILL end up wrecking your rental, paying late, or just generally causing headaches? Maybe it’s time to add some advanced screening techniques into your process. View the full article: 7 Advanced Tenant Screening Tips (So You’re Not Fooled by Wolves in Sheep’s Clothing) on The BiggerPockets Blog
Mid-2019, I found myself one year into my second house hack. Before fully jumping into my third, I wanted to reassess how the second one worked out. Follow along as I go through all the numbers and calculate how much I’ve added to my net worth! View the full article: House Hack No. 2: Guess