Investing in real estate is a funny thing. Values go up and down. There are real estate bubbles as demand and population increase and decrease. Of course, you have other impacts to consider such as taxes, crime, economy, and Covid pandemics. What we have learned is that real estate is mostly a very resilient form…
Photo by Anni Roenkae from Pexels Having a system in place for quick turnaround time when a tenant moves out is an essential part of effectively managing a rental property. Tenant turnover is a wildcard – there are a wide range of conditions that units are left in. Some renters stay for years, are hard on the…
Photo by Maria Orlova from Pexels The below article about rent control was written by James Burling, Opinion Contributor and Vice President of legal affairs at the Pacific Legal Foundation. A century ago, the Supreme Court upheld the nation’s first rent control law in Washington, D.C. A year later, it did the same for New York’s “Emergency Housing…
Looking for ways to keep from piling on the food and the pounds over the holidays? Here are five things to keep in mind before, during, and after next week’s big gathering. Tip # 1: Vary it Up As you go about planning the big meal, here’s food for thought: Thanksgiving means traditional food…
Acquiring a rental property is a great first step to building passive streams of income that help you increase wealth. But it’s just that, a first step. At some point, you’ll need to delve into the world of property management and put systems in place to ensure your investment is protected – and continually bringing…
SOLD … BUT THANK YOU AOA! Dear AOA: Your magazine was perfect. Your forms were up to date and were just absolutely wonderful. The membership was well worth the dues that I paid. I enjoyed the magazine. It’s fantastic. When I sold the building, I told the new owner to join AOA. Gary B.
A version of this article first appeared on September 11, 2021 in the Stansberry Digest (Master Series), published by Stansberry & Associates Investment Research, an independent investment research firm. You can visit them at www.stansberryresearch.com. Editor’s Note: Emotions can trick you into making bad investing decisions. Regular Digest readers know how dangerous it is to become fond…
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The Eviction Moratorium Nightmare is Over No longer do landlords need to suffer at the hands of their tenants. Under California’s draconian legislation, landlords were forced to endure a loss of rent for up to 19 months. The legislation did not require tenants to produce any proof that the failure to pay was related to the…
Photo by Tima Miroshnichenko from Pexels With all of the complexities that have come along with the pandemic, researching the credit of rental applicants is essential to choosing the most qualified tenant for a unit, now more than ever. Credit can’t tell you everything you need to know about an applicant, but historically, it has provided important…