You have to make a plan before you make a purchase. Whether you’re buying your first or your twentieth investment property, finances and operation processes have to be in order. So, when you decide it’s time to buy, consider these key components of investment properties before you start the house …
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How to Determine If Your Investment Property Will Produce Cash Flow [FREE Rental Property Calculator]
Will your existing and prospective properties produce the income you’re looking for? The primary tool you need to make your decision is a rental property calculator. As you calculate how much your rental property will produce, consider these expenses.
Monthly Rent Potential
How much can you …
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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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Top 10 Fastest-Growing Cities in North Dallas
Everything’s bigger in Texas. And Dallas, the nation’s fourth largest metropolitan area, is getting even bigger. Ranking as the second fastest-growing metropolitan area in the nation, Dallas’ surrounding towns have grown more than the city itself. In fact, North Dallas has seen unprecedented growth …
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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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How to Prevent Tenants From Damaging Your Rental Property
A landlord’s first priority is to keep their property in good condition. But tenants obviously use the house, so there will be normal wear and tear. The trick comes in distinguishing normal use from damage. So where do you draw the line between the two? It’s somewhat subjective, but here are …
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9 Things DIY Investors Should Consider Before Managing Their Own Rentals
Some people assume property management is nothing more than collecting checks. If it were that easy, we’d be out of business. It’s not that simple. Just filling a property can take 40 hours of work. And with regular property use and tenants come additional time-consuming issues that may not be …
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Interested in Property Investment? Read These Tips First
Is buying property your best investment? Maybe you’ve seen a house for a deal you can’t pass up or maybe you’ve considered purchasing a rental home for years. Either way, as you think about your first investment property, your mind probably buzzes with questions. Most likely, these are the …
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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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