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There’s nothing easy about moving. No matter how many times you do it, there’s still a lot of work that must be done for an orderly and smooth process. On a very practical level, there’s the monotonous, painstaking process of packing.

8 Helpful Packing Tips

You don’t have any choice but to pack up your belongings. However, this is one aspect of the moving process that you can get better at over time. By implementing the following tips and hacks, you can simplify this activity and enjoy a smoother, more efficient move.

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Most people in the real estate industry have a pretty good idea of the various pros and cons associated with being a landlord. And while the positives generally outweigh the negatives, there’s one glaring issues that many just can’t tolerate: The inability to get away from it all.

Whereas the traditional 9-to-5 employee gets to clock out during the week and then enjoy a nice long weekend away from the job, landlords don’t always have this luxury. It’s difficult to completely disconnect for more than a couple hours at a time.

If you want to enjoy a peaceful weekend, you have to be strategic about how you handle different issues. Hopefully, this article will offer some ideas that can be applied in your specific situation.

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Real estate investing – and landlording in particular – is widely misunderstood by the general public. For instance, it’s often assumed that being an ethical landlord and running a profitable business are mutually exclusive concepts. And despite the fact that many landlords perpetuate this ideology, it’s simply not true. If you put your mind to it, you can be ethical and profitable.

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As you draw up your lease agreement, you’ll have to stipulate who will pay utilities. If you’re like other landlords, this portion of the contract may give you pause. Is it better to cover the utilities or let the tenant do that?

If you were to cover the cost of utilities for your tenant, it would probably look something like this: You’d raise the rent price to include the potential cost of utilities, or you’d ask for a separate utilities fee to be paid each month.

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