Due diligence is key before buying an investment property, especially if you’re looking to buy an occupied one.   Imagine you’ve closed on a beautiful duplex with tenants. Based on your calculations, you’ll now be getting $5,200 in monthly rent. However, a month after closing escrow on the property, you realize that you only got $4,600 [...]

It’s important to familiarize yourself with the state’s landlord-tenant laws so that you know what your legal responsibilities are before renting the property out. Alternatively, you can also hire a property manager to help you stay legally compliant.  Tenants’ privacy rights are beneficial to both the landlord and the tenant. Here is everything you should [...]

When you own a property, you must be ready for anything, from tenant damages to evicting problematic tenants. Whatever the reason is for a property vacancy, concentrate on preparing your rental for your upcoming occupants. Before you accept property showing requests and arrange schedules, you must ensure that your rental unit is ready to be [...]