When you buy an investment property, you’re doing it to make money. But even if you go into the situation with the best intentions — and the expectations to make some serious cash — it doesn’t always work out that way. Approaching real estate investment in the wrong way can lead an investor to go …
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3 Hidden Fees Your “Low-Cost” Property Manager Is Charging You
There’s an old saying: “If something sounds too good to be true, it probably is.”And that definitely applies to low-cost property management companies.If you see a property management company that advertises it provides every service you need for 5%, you’re not getting the whole story. The reason …
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6 Real Estate Investing Tips for Out-of-State Investors
Investing in real estate can be a complex process — but when you add in the additional challenges of investing in property out of state, it can get downright confusing.There are so many unknowns when you’re investing out of state. You don’t know the market. You don’t know the different …
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How to Increase the Property Value of Your Rental So You Can Collect Higher Rent [2018 Guide]
It goes without saying that when you invest in a property, you want to get the highest return on investment and make as much money off the property as possible. And how do you make more money on each property? By increasing the rental property value.Knowing how to increase property value can boost …
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Dallas-Fort Worth Rental Market Report 2018
Welcome to the LEAP Property Management DFW Rental Market Report for 2018! In this report, we’ll take a look at the current DFW rental market trends and, since it’s the beginning of a new year, take a look back at key trends in 2017 that stand to influence the rental market in the coming …
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Do Your Rental Properties Satisfy the 1% and 5% Rules?
There are a few different metrics you can use to determine the “success” of an investment property, but there’s none that’s more critical than cash flow.Owning and managing a rental property isn’t cheap. There is a significant number of costs (like loan payments, maintenance, repairs, …
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Don’t Get Swindled: How to Read a Real Estate Pro Forma Cash Flow Report
No matter what kind of investment property you own, the most important metric for measuring success is cash flow. You need to make sure the properties you’re investing in will generate a profit — otherwise, you’ll quickly find yourself with a portfolio that’s draining your bank account instead …
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Buying Probate Properties: A Uniquely Profitable Way to Invest in Real Estate
There are a lot of different routes you can take when scouting potential properties to add to your real estate portfolio, but there’s one under-utilized route that can be a major moneymaker for your investment business — and that’s probate properties.The term 'probate real estate' refers to …
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Dallas-Fort Worth Housing Market 2017 Comparison [INFOGRAPHIC]
The Dallas housing market (and surrounding areas) are filled with unique opportunities for real estate investors. A growing job market, top-ranked schools, and affordable housing all make the Dallas-Fort Worth area a great choice for investment properties.But the metroplex is expansive, and choosing …
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How to Use the Like Kind Exchange (1031) for Rental Property
As a real estate investor, you’ve probably heard the term “like kind exchange” come up in conversation.A like kind exchange (also known as a “1031 exchange”) is a real estate transaction that allows you to sell a property and reinvest the profits into a new property without paying capital gains …
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