To be a success in the real estate industry, building equity in your properties is important. Property management firms can help you achieve this with low vacancy rates in your properties. Getting and keeping long-term residents takes some effort, but it’s doable. According to a recent post on Multifamily Insiders, there are a number of […]
Interest in real estate investing has been growing steadily over the past five years or so. It is in part due to the reality TV shows about flipping houses, but there are other reasons. The stock market is pretty volatile, so many investors are looking for lower risk. There are a number of different ways to […]
Millennials, whose ages range from about 22 to 35, are the most significant population of renters in the US today. Due to rising debt, lack of jobs, and lifestyle choices, they’re more likely to delay settling down than previous generations. If you’re a landlord, this is your target market, but millennials demand much more out […]
We are happy to announce our new product Tenant Ledger for QuickBooks Online. Easily manage your properties, tenants, and leases in Tenant Ledger while using QuickBooks. New QuickBooks users can easily sign up and get started and existing QuickBooks customers can sync all of their data into Tenant Ledger in seconds. Tenant Ledger works seamlessly […]
If you’ve ever been to a concert, sporting event, or even to a downtown area in the middle of the day, you understand how frustrating parking can be. You have to pay through the nose just to get a chance to park your vehicle in the same zip code as your destination, but for commercial […]
With property values falling and interest rates at historic lows, more and more investors are looking at real estate as a way to build their wealth and secure their financial futures. At first blush, those super low prices at real estate auctions can seem like a great deal, but the truth is often much more […]
So you have a piece of real estate you would like to rent? You probably have some apprehension about allowing strangers to use and/or live on your property. Will they destroy the place? Can you count on them to be consistent with rental payments? There are no guarantees, but there are some steps you can […]
It’s a common scenario: The zoning of the property being financed does not match the property’s use. It may seem minor, but if you don’t know the basics about zoning, you may soon see a major roadblock on the path to financing a property. What is zoning? Zoning promotes compatible land use within a city’s limits. Generally, […]
One of the major responsibilities that comes with being a property manager is security. A major way to gain trust from your customers is to have some sort of security system in place to ensure their property is in good hands and protected from acts of theft and vandalism. Every property is unique, so it […]
If you find yourself stuck with a terrible tenant, you might want to dump them out on the street on the spot. However, landlords and tenants are considered to be equal parties to a lease, and both have rights. Be sure to follow the proper procedures if you find yourself needing to evict a tenant. Don’t […]
