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Curb appeal typically refers to the aesthetic charm of a property as it’s seen from the curb, or from the exterior, though certain internal touches can apply as well. It’s a term notable for home sellers, who are trying to not only get as much money for their property as possible, but also sell their home in a reasonable amount of time. But the term also applies to landlords, who are interested in attracting more tenants to their rental property…. [Read More]

Among real estate investors and landlords, risk reduction is a significant challenge that must be faced. You have multiple options for protecting your investment, but in terms of your tenants, requiring everyone to carry renters’ insurance is one of the smartest moves you can make.

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For many people, the notion of putting their home on the market both physically and emotionally exhausting. Not only does it launch a massive process of change, but it requires you to address all those little maintenance, repair, and remodel issues you may have been putting off for years.

If your house is not in good repair, or has issues that need to be addressed prior to listing, you may be tempted to forget about selling and just stay put. But this does nothing to remedy those issues.

At some point, you’ll have to sell. You might as well take advantage of the hot seller’s market and list your house sooner rather than later.

If you own a house you want to sell but it’s in need of repairs, you have a few choices. Take a look at the three most common options homeowners have available to them…. [Read More]

The profession of real estate investing is a diverse one which involves many varied approaches and strategies. An individual may find success pursuing one track, but another may fail doing the same.

It’s up to each individual investor to identify the system that works best for his or her situation, but there are at least a couple of tactics that have proven to work for nearly everyone. The BRRRR strategy is one of them.

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If you’re a landlord, you’re in the business of providing a safe and secure place for tenants to call home, temporarily or indefinitely. If you’re not doing the job in either of these principal areas, you risk high turnover, vacancies, and even legal problems or financial fallout.

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Most people buy a home as an investment. They regard it as the smart thing to do over the long haul, so they fork over a hefty down payment in order (they hope) to own a sizeable asset someday.

But nobody tells you how expensive home ownership can truly be.

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Over the past decade, the real estate market has appreciated significantly. Especially in the last five years, it’s soared to unparalleled heights.

For investors who have been plugged in the entire way, the gains have been massive. But if history tells us anything, it’s that markets are cyclical.

The American economy won’t enjoy unbridled growth indefinitely. At some point, a recession will happen, and savvy real estate investors will be prepared. Will you?

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It’s easy to talk about the housing market in general terms, but every demographic has its unmistakable differences. Certain marketing strategies and listing techniques may work on Baby Boomers, but they not be as effective when employed with millennial homebuyers.

If you’re primarily interested in pitching to millennial homebuyers, you’ll need to play by a newer set of rules.

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If you’re looking to rent an apartment, you have a lot of decisions to make. From where you want to live to how much you’re willing to spend, you may be making dozens of significant choices throughout the process.

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