Are You Rejecting Tenants? Then STOP!
This is a post I received from MrLandlord.com on tenant screening. This is the best idea I have heard yet on how to handle the potentially touchy subject of tenant prospect rejections. If you’re not already on his mailing list you can do so by going to his site here: http://www.mrlandlord.com/7/index.html DO NOT REJECT ANYONE! […]
Choose Wisely! Because Location Matters.
I wrapped up the sale of one of my apartment buildings a couple of weeks ago. Part of that process involved meeting with one of the city building inspectors, as I was in the middle of my second bi-annual rental property inspection per their ordinance when we closed. The process went smoothly, and I was […]
Microsoft Surface Review: Ignore the Apple Slappies – The Microsoft Surface ROCKS
This is a first for me. While I like both tools and toys, I don’t normally go through the time and effort it takes to pen something formal like this. Mostly because there’s usually enough information out there to suit just about anyone’s taste or thirst for information. But this time – it’s different. Because […]
Pay MORE. Buy BETTER. Buy FEWER.
I just got into it AGAIN on my facebook page with someone else pitching cheap-ass properties in bad areas with Section 8 tenants as the Holy Grail for buy and hold investors. He came on my page with an unsolicited pitch for his properties, and then really got his panties in a bunch when I […]
Beware Of – The BOYFRIEND Disorder!
Since I’ve been renting houses now for several years I’ve seen this a bunch of times. I call it – “The Boyfriend Disorder”. When I first experienced it I shook my head and wondered what was happening. Now I can see it coming a mile away. I wish though that I could see it coming […]
Just Say NO To Property Management!
Why? Because it sucks big time. Call me Captain Obvious, but I just recently came to this conclusion. Let’s look at how it works. You hire a company to “manage” your rental house. They’re supposed to collect rent, pay expenses like insurance and property taxes, and make sure that the necessary repairs and maintenance, including […]