There’s a saying in real estate that money is made when a property is purchased, not when it is sold. Before investing in real estate, knowing the value of a…
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16 rental property maintenance expenses landlords can expect
Rental property maintenance expenses are typically tax deductible, but they also can make the difference between having positive and negative cash flow. Rental homes that are well maintained can generate…
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Why banks are worried: Lending activity dropping in 2022
As the Federal Reserve announced an increase in the lending rate of 0.5%, lenders are getting worried about the prospects of business volume. The 30-year fixed-rate is now sitting at…
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How much notice should you give a tenant for a rent increase?
Single-family rent price growth in the U.S. recently hit another record, increasing by 12.6% year over year. According to a press release from CoreLogic (March 15, 2022), all major metro…
How property owners can easily keep track of rent payments
Collecting and keeping track of rent payments is an important part of being a landlord, and having a good system in place can make the job easier and less prone…
Should Rental Property Be in an LLC or a Trust?
Although real estate investors may directly own property as sole proprietors, rental property is often held in a limited liability company (LLC) or trust. Both entities are vehicles that may…
A recession is likely heading our way, here’s what investors need to know
The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas released a report last month discussing the possibility of a housing bubble. According to the authors: “Our evidence points to abnormal U.S. housing market…
Interest rates hit 5 percent, here’s what it means for investors
Mortgage rates have hit the 5% threshold, the highest seen since 2011. According to Realtor Magazine, “since the beginning of the year, mortgage rates have jumped by 1.8 percentage points…
A Free Rent Ledger Template (PDF and Spreadsheet)
A rent ledger is a document that records the complete payment history of each tenant. Rent ledger transactions can be handwritten on a paper form, manually entered into a spreadsheet,…
