Rental yield compares the cash generated by a property as a percentage of the property price or market value. Of the many financial metrics that real estate investors use to…

You’ve hired a new property manager and now you need to prepare your tenants. A letter sent to tenants announcing a new property manager is a key part of helping…

Purchasing a single-family rental home with a tenant already in place can be a good way to start generating rental income the day that escrow closes.  However, when a tenant…

Most of us would like to believe that people follow the Golden Rule. However, the truth is that some prospective tenants do create fake landlord references when they fill out…

Finding reliable tenants who pay on time and treat your property with respect can feel like searching for a needle in a haystack. Many landlords waste weeks cycling through no-shows,…

Collecting the monthly rent from a tenant is one of the most exciting things about owning real estate. Money received each month is used to pay normal operating expenses, cover…

A landlord expects a tenant to pay the rent on time, take care of the home, and honor the terms and conditions of the lease agreement. But landlords have responsibilities…

There’s a saying in real estate that every extra penny of profit drops straight to the bottom line. But how does a real estate investor know what the bottom line…