One of the potential benefits of owning your own home is the opportunity to generate a little extra income. Some homeowners rent out a spare bedroom or a garage that’s…
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What to know before getting a VA loan for a rental property
VA loan programs help veterans and active duty service members to afford a home of their own. What many people are surprised to learn is that a VA loan may…
A simple move out checklist for tenants (free template)
Time is money in the real estate rental business. The faster a tenant moves out, the sooner a landlord can get the property ready for the next tenant. A move…
U.S. cities where wages are growing faster than rents
As the pandemic’s effects on the economy continue to play out, one major concern on the minds of economic observers is inflation. Aggressive government stimulus over the last two years,…
Lease renewals: What to know before offering one to a tenant
There’s a saying in real estate that good tenants are like gold. Great tenants can be hard to find, and some landlords will do everything they can to avoid seeing…
How to create a thorough move in checklist (free template)
Real estate investors purchase rental property with the goal of making money from the monthly rental income and appreciation in property value over the long term. A move in checklist…
The Investor’s Guide to Rental Property Maintenance
The legal theory of implied warranty of fitness states that an item is fit for the purpose for which it is sold. For example, when a tenant rents a place…
9 free rental property record keeping templates
Real estate investors use worksheets and record keeping templates to keep track of all of the moving parts in a rental property, from property analysis and purchasing, to tenant leasing…
Why investors use separate bank accounts for rental property
Owning a rental property is a business venture, and having a rental property bank account is a key part of investing in real estate. A bank account for a rental…
