You wake up to the sound of your phone buzzing. You’re getting your first landlord maintenance call… in the middle of the night.Out of the fog, you try to understand the problem. What?! All the toilets are overflowing, and the water is coming up through the tubs and sinks? This can’t be …
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Business or Hobby? Getting in the Right Mindset for Managing Your Rentals
When you’re getting started in real estate investing, there are two ways to approach it: as an investor or as a landlord. There are also two ways to treat the properties you own: as a business or as a hobby.Now, we’re not here to tell you that one is better than the other. Becoming a landlord and …
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50 Inspirational Real Estate Investment Quotes To Keep You Motivated
The markets may change, but good investing advice is timeless. Here are 50 of the most insightful quotes about real estate investing.
50 Inspirational Quotes for Real Estate Investors
1. Progress always involves risk. You can’t steal 2nd base and keep your foot on 1st.– Fred Wilcox
2. Tough times …
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Buildium Guest Post: You Don’t Have To Be An “Investor” To Make Money With Rental Properties
Our latest guest post, Why You Don’t Have To Be An “Investor” To Make Money With Rental Properties, was recently published on Buildium! It’s widely believed that the only people who can make money in real estate are traditional investors—people who have a lot of money to spare and/or a lot of …
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9 Photography Tips for Improving Rental Property Listings
Pictures can make or break your rental property listing. As future tenants browse hundreds of home photos, you have the chance to make a great first impression… or not. If they like what they see, you have a potential tenant on your hands. If not, they usually don’t even consider the house. So, …
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Find the Best Property Management Firms in Collin County
A good property manager is hard to find. But with a checklist to go by, you may find your selection process a little easier. As you’re looking at the best property management companies for your Collin County rental, make sure you have someone that understands the county and has a proven track …
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What You Need to Know About Using Realtors to Buy Investment Properties
Selling to investors is completely different than selling to a home buyer. It’s natural to assume that any agent would be able to help you in your search for a rental property, but it’s just not the same. If you’re in the market to buy an investment property, you want to make sure you have a realtor …
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Top 3 Dallas Suburbs for Investment Properties
It is no secret that Dallas and its suburbs are a great place for real estate investors. The emergence of the high-tech industry, the strong medical sector, and the growing number of residents flocking to Texas have primed the investment waters for in-state and out-of-state real estate investors. …
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5 Things Real Estate Investors Should Know About Denton County, TX
I’ve been in Denton nearly 10 years. Managing properties here since 2007, I’ve learned not just the best place to buy a house, but also the best place to buy a burger. It’s home. It’s also a real estate investor’s jackpot. In fact, Denton County ranks as the #4 best city to relocate to in the US – …
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Full-Service Property Management Fees: What’s Fair?
Property management groups offer everything from full-service management to little more than DIY home rental. But when you’re looking at percentage fees, how do you measure what’s fair?
What Is Full-Service Property Management?
To decide which fees are fair, you should first gain an understanding …
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