Vacancy is a four-letter word in real estate investment. You always have long-term prospects for a significant return upon resale, but it’s often monthly cash flow in the short-term that makes a deal click. Unfortunately, vacancy means there is no cash flow. You’re paying principal, interest, taxes and insurance as well as a maintenance and
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Interested in real estate investment? Many choose to buy an investment property because real estate lets your money grow with limited risk. But, if you’re a first-timer, you’re likely wondering what to look for in an investment property. It’s never a good idea to buy a home and hope for the best. To help you
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The tenant-landlord relationship is one of the most complex aspects of owning investment properties. If you are able to develop positive relationships, real estate investing will feel manageable and rewarding. But, if you develop negative relationships, you may find yourself wondering if real estate investing is worth the headache. Keeping tenants happy doesn’t have to
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In the Dallas-Fort Worth area, summer turns to winter with very little time for fall in between. As the owner of an investment property in the area, you need to take advantage of this time to take care of important maintenance and repair tasks. What types of maintenance and repair tasks need to be addressed
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The landlord-tenant relationship is one that can be positive or one that can be fraught with conflict and disagreement. What’s the different between the two? In many cases, the difference is having a comprehensive lease that covers the right things vs. having an ambiguous lease that is open for interpretation. Many new real estate investors
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Owning rental properties can be a lot of work, but with the right team behind you, it doesn’t have to be. If you’re a landlord, especially if you have multiple properties, you should consider getting a Dallas property manager to maintain and run the day-to-day operations of your income properties for you. Their knowledge and
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Perhaps the hardest part of owning a rental property is keeping up with repairs, maintenance and general upkeep. There are plenty of hands-on, do-it-yourself real estate investors who love to strap on a tool belt and take care of repairs on their own. But, more likely, you’ll want to find a dependable contractor you can
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Real estate investment is known for nice cash flow and huge returns when you divest. But how do you know when to sell rental property? Sell too soon, and you may find that you left money on the table. Sell too late, and you may discover that you missed the best chance to maximize your
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Flipping houses can be a fun and quick way to make an easy profit. Purchasing a home on foreclosure or a fixer-upper, cleaning it up, and selling it allows investors to be creative through home design. Bank notes, deeds, and tax liens don’t require marketing, leasing, and renting, but turning your property investment into a
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With each passing year, as the value of your investment property goes up, the market rent you can charge also goes up. If you raise your rental rates along with your property’s value, your monthly cash flow increases. And that’s what all investors want, right? But raising rent on existing tenants isn’t always easy. In
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