How do you evaluate any investment opportunity? What is the cost to get in? What is the anticipated profit? How long will I need to leave my money there in order to profit? What are the risks? What kind of security does my initial investment have? Yet the more I...
FINANCIAL FREEDOM FRIDAY$ 18 INSURANCE FOR RENTAL HOUSING PROVIDERS Does the fear of a tenant trashing your place prevent you from investing in real estate? Do you find your home insurance policy inadequate for a rental property? And what about those dreaded water...
All good real estate investors know that buying an investment property is about the numbers—emotions need to be kept out of the deal. But have you seen the doom-and-gloom headlines in the news lately? “6.7 Trillion lost from Global Equities value since late...
Good investors pay careful attention to many aspects of a property and the neighbourhood, but did you know that transportation has a profound effect on real estate? In multiple cities, multiple countries, and multiple continents, researchers have been measuring the...
Rent-to-Own or Lease-to-Own is a 2 part strategy for the tenant and the landlord. Typically these tenants are highly motivated to settle down, or they simply prefer home ownership to renting. Something is preventing them from qualifying for a conventional mortgage....
Last week we talked about property management, primarily focusing on having a good maintenance plan. We talked about regularly scheduled maintenance, and teaching the tenants about their responsibilities. This week’s post is all about the tenants. People often ask,...
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