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Prior to becoming landlords and property investors, it’s common to have lofty goals and visions for what it looks like. In most cases, we imagine neatly manicured lawns, cordial and reliable tenants, appreciating property values, and steady cash flow. Unfortunately, this isn’t always the case. While you may have a couple of properties like this

If you spend any time reading the news, then you know that the market has finally recovered from the crash of 2008. Though no one wants to get their hopes up, forecasts for the rest of 2016 are positive, and investors are excited about the prospects of great returns in the housing market.

If you’re looking to invest in properties, one skill you’ll need to hone is reading real estate listings. To the untrained eye, a real estate listing is a skeleton – a bare frame that’s only filled by photos and a tour of the property – but to the experienced reader, property descriptions are a code

If you’re in the market to buy a home for the first time, everything about the process is new, obviously. From getting pre-approved and finding a real estate agent to reviewing the listings and making an offer, very little about the process is apt to be familiar.

We operate in a world where categories are appreciated. We like to put things into neat compartments that allow for easy sorting, and the real estate market is no different.

To an outsider, someone who glances at the raw numbers of property management, being a landlord might seem fairly easy. All you have to do is buy the property, find someone to live in it, and pull in the profits, right?