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Effective tenant screening is a crucial part of the process, and one piece of that screening pie is the references you get from a tenant’s previous landlords. Here are 12 questions you should be asking previous landlords.

Real estate is, however, largely resilient; if you purchased a property to cash flow, you could very well weather a few bad economic quarters and withstand lower earnings, at least for a while. Here are 4 factors to help you determine if fall is a good time to purchase a rental property.

Rentometer provides a variety of statistics that can help you evaluate your rental market and, in turn, help you set the rent for your rental unit. By understanding the rental rates and percentiles, you can also quickly evaluate a possible rental purchase or how much you can and should spend on renovating your property and still cash flow.

This is one of the many great debates among real estate investors, "Should I buy or build a new rental property," or "Should I buy an older property and potentially renovate?" Let's dig into the pros and cons of each property type and whether the property age matters for real estate investing? Find out if the age of a property matters for real estate investing.

A property manager needs to anticipate how to deal with unforeseen circumstances and shut down any similar future problems in the future. This is where addenda come into play. Here are a few lists of must-have addenda to include with your lease agreements.

Real estate is a roller coaster of emotions. In many larger cities and markets, it is very competitive. Rentometer will help review accurate rent estimations before buying.

Real estate investors all over the nation know that certain types of rental properties outperform others. Each type has its own set of risks, but a manageable long-term tenant can offset much standard risk in almost any situation. Rental properties in college towns represent the middle ground between the best and worst real estate investing options.

Being a landlord comes with lots of perks. But at the same time, the job can prove to be tough. This is especially true when you find yourself facing a tenant who has stopped paying rent or asking to break their lease early.

Investing in unknown markets on your own carries more risk than investing in your immediate backyard.

Finding ideal tenants is one of the essential parts of a landlord or property manager's job. A bad tenant can be a drain on all resources – your time, money, patience, and even the goodwill and longevity of other tenants if you're renting a multi-unit property. An ideal tenant can be a breeze to work with, and the cash flow will keep coming in as long as they are happy.

7 reasons REITs are effective passive-income investments. The latest REIT statistics say that nearly 87 million Americans have invested in REITs directly, or through REIT ETF, or REIT mutual funds. You can call REIT a low-risk venture. That is why financial veterans recommend if you need money go for a REIT investment.

Any investment property owner will tell you there's more to the game than sitting back and collecting the rent! Handling the responsibilities of property management can take a toll. That's why it's essential to protect both your sanity and your asset with a monthly rent payment that's fair and accurately covers your actual burden.

As an investor, you may find you have a knack for finding and buying specific types of properties that have significant cash flow and are earning you money.

In this article, we show you the advantages and disadvantages of investing in multiple properties so that you can make an informed decision about what to do with your capital.

In the aftermath of the Great Recession, for example, US home prices fell roughly 33% on average. But even if listed home prices don't drop a cent in the current pandemic-induced recession, there will still be plenty of opportunities for distressed sales.

As a property manager, how can you be sure your tenants are satisfied with how your company serves their needs with well-maintained, safe, and functional housing? Ask them.

Opportunity zone investments provide tax cuts for the investor, with the expectation that opportunity zone projects will also bring jobs and beneficial improvements into the targeted areas.