As an investor, you know that knowledge is everything. The information you collect, the data you consider, and the wisdom you apply are all factors that help you identify profitable investments and keep them earning cash.Many investors learn from their failures. They fret over a bad tenant, stress …
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The State of the Dallas-Fort Worth Real Estate Investment Market (2017 Economy Guide)
Investing isn’t something to take lightly, especially when you’re dealing with real estate. There’s much to consider: How much do I want to invest? How long until I see a return? What will the market do? How difficult will it be to rent? When should I buy?All fair questions — some more difficult to …
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How to Find an Investor-Focused Realtor for Investment Properties
If you Google "goals", you'll literally get 900 million results in less than a second.We know their importance, strive to set better goals — SMART goals — and work on the discipline we need to achieve them. We know goals trigger behavior, guide our focus, and sustain our momentum (like this Forbes …
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Your Real Estate Cash Flow Should Be Protected at All Costs
There are plenty of factors that contribute to a successful real estate investment business — purchasing profitable properties, maintaining relationships with vendors, understanding the market and how to make it work to your advantage.But there’s one part of your business that’s so important that it …
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How Much Money Do You Need to Start Investing in Real Estate?
As a new investor, you have a lot on your mind. And money is undoubtedly at the top of that list.If you’re looking to start investing in real estate, here's just how much money it’ll take.Before You Get Started...Before you look for a real estate investment, make sure you have all other obligations …
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3 Simple & Effective Ways To Advertise Your Rental Property
You’ve own a property. You’re ready to rent. All you need now is a tenant.And if you advertise your rental property right, the tenants will find you.Can it really be that easy? Well, with the resources of a good property manager and some basic tips, getting traction among tenants might be less …
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How to Craft a Rental Lease Agreement That Covers Your Assets
Have you ever tried to play a game without any rules? It probably didn’t work out so well.Part of playing a game that actually works is clearly laying out rules for everyone to follow. Without solid guidelines, someone gets mad, misunderstands, or violates some unspoken rule that the other person …
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How to Prevent the Most Common Tenant Lawsuits Against Landlords
Most landlord-tenant lawsuits could have been easily prevented. Sadly, we see too many DIY landlords get into lawsuits over things that could be avoided. To avoid ending up in a legal mess, here’s the most common types of lawsuits and how to protect yourself as a landlord.Landlording 101Landlording …
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How to Build a Profitable Real Estate Investment Portfolio in Any Market
When you know where you’re going, it’s easier to get there. Right?Before you go on a trip, you first plug the destination into your map app. Then you get turn-by-turn instructions from start to finish, which makes the journey a little easier. The same is true when you’re building a real estate …
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What Foreign Investors Should Know Before Investing in U.S. Properties
According to Greek philosopher Heraclitus, "Change is the only constant in life." It’s also the only constant in real estate. Real estate laws are always changing, and if you’re buying from across the globe, it’s easy to get held up for something you didn’t realize was wrong. If you plan to …
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