First things first: we want to make it clear that even though this post is going to be covering property management accounting basics, we are NOT accounting. If you have any questions on property management accounting or how it relates to your investments, get in touch with a CPA in your …
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How to Buy and Rent Investment Property With a Business Partner
There are a host of benefits to working within a real estate partnership. When you work with a business partner, you split all the expenses for your investment (like property taxes and repairs) right down the middle. When you work with a business partner, typically there are different …
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5 Helpful Google Earth & Maps Tips for Real Estate Investors
Back in the day, investing from a distance was tough. It was hard to get a good feel of the area, the property, and the city unless you got in a car (or plane!) and traveled there.But thanks to technology, today, it doesn’t matter where you are — you can get an up-front and personal view of a …
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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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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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Is It Too Late for You to Start Investing in Real Estate?
In the real estate world, there always seems to be some new “whiz kid” who started investing at 18 years old and retired with a multi-million dollar portfolio before graduating from college. With that kind of emphasis on the correlation between youth and success, it can be easy to feel as though …
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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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Building Wealth Through Real Estate: The Snowball Rental Property Investment Strategy
Warren Buffett is one of the most successful investors in the world, with a current net worth of nearly 80 billion USD. When people ask him the secret to his success, he always says the same thing: start investing early and stick with your investments. In his own words, “all there is to investing is …
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Become a Successful Real Estate Investor by Adopting These 5 Traits
Ever wondered why some people make it in real estate while others don’t? They just aren’t making as much money as they thought and seem perpetually stressed? Meanwhile, the best investors always seem to be ahead of the curve — knowing what properties will pay off and what’s not worth their time. And …
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Rental Property Accounting: 9 Tips to Keep Your Finances in Order (and the Tax Man Happy)
As a real estate investor, there are a lot of things you need to stay on top of to ensure the success (and profitability) of your investments; you need to keep your properties well maintained, you need to find responsible and trustworthy tenants, and you need to hire the right property management …
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