7 Tips for Beginning Your Investment Journey as a Landlord

7 Tips for Beginning Your Investment Journey as a Landlord

For any beginning investor, the appeals of a real estate investment are many. An investment property can be relatively stable in most economic conditions, building values and propping up ROIs. Here, we’ve assembled a list of seven tips for helping you address any problems you may encounter and begin making money quicker.

REIT vs Direct Property: Real Estate Investments

REIT vs Direct Property: Real Estate Investments

Real estate investment may not be as clear cut as you would like it to be. Like every other form of investment opportunity, real estate presents itself in a diversity of forms, each with its own set of benefits. Here, we’ll break down what REIT and direct property investment types have to offer as well as their corresponding drawbacks.

Boise: The Best Opportunity for Real Estate Investors

Boise: The Best Opportunity for Real Estate Investors

Rental properties are all the rage for real estate investors these days. With more people renting than ever before and home prices set to rise nationally, the rental market is where you want to be. And for any real estate investor looking for an opportunity to maximize their ROI, you may need to look no further than Idaho’s City of Trees.

Knowing the Neighborhood: How to Add Value to Home Listings

Knowing the Neighborhood: How to Add Value to Home Listings

One simple trick can make your home listing much more valuable: sell the neighborhood. This means getting to know the area and learning how to highlight all its best features. There’s a reason real estate agents and brokers place so much importance on location—every nearby attraction and neighborhood amenity is a huge factor in boosting your listing.

How to Help your Renter become a Property Owner

How to Help your Renter become a Property Owner

As a property manager, you are always on the lookout for new clients in real estate owners, but a great and often overlooked place to start the search for future partners may be your own renters. Here are a few helpful tips for turning your renter into a real estate investor.

Why Contracting a Property Management Company is a Great Move for Real Estate Investors

Why Contracting a Property Management Company is a Great Move for Real Estate Investors

As a real estate investor, you may think it’s a good idea to forgo the use of a property management service and save money by managing your property yourself. However, managing your own property may not be your best move, even if it gives you added control and saves a bit of cash.

Responsible Real Estate Investing for Any Economy

Responsible Real Estate Investing for Any Economy

Real estate investments are a big commitment. For a hefty sum, you are agreeing to take on a vast amount of risk and responsibility in order to diversify your portfolio and increase your long-term revenue. You can take all the proper precautions to ensure a property is quality, but what about the state of the economy and housing market?

Understanding Mortgage Forbearance and Eviction Moratoriums

Understanding Mortgage Forbearance and Eviction Moratoriums

Relief for landlords and tenants during the COVID-19 shutdowns is coming in the form of economic stimulus and orders from governments both local and federal. You may have seen terms in recent headlines like “mortgage forbearance” and “eviction moratoriums.” But what exactly do these terms mean? And who is eligible to receive these leniency options?

Real Estate and Property Management from Home

Real Estate and Property Management from Home

The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has substantially slowed business for many, those working in the real estate industry included. But that doesn’t mean the business has to stop altogether.

For you real estate agents, property managers, and others attempting to conduct business from home, here are some tips to help you maximize your productivity

Problematic Neighbors? How to List Your Property and Keep Your Cool

Problematic Neighbors? How to List Your Property and Keep Your Cool

How do you keep the situation under control when you can’t control the neighbors? How do you keep property image and values up when a troubling neighbor threatens to bring list values down or drive away potential buyers?

How to Disinfect Your Home for Showings

How to Disinfect Your Home for Showings

For real estate agents, brokers, and others still attempting to conduct showings of their property at this time, there are a few responsible steps you can take to protect yourself and your clients while keeping up with work.