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Are you the type of landlord that allows maintenance to pile up on your rental property? Or do you get the job done as soon as the problem arises? Here is a list of reasons why it is so important to stay on top of repairs as they surface;

Caulk Windows Be sure to caulk around windows and doorframes to prevent heat from escaping.  Caulking and sealing openings is one of the least expensive maintenance jobs.  Openings in the structure can cause water to get in which results in cracks and mold build up.

Dear AOA: I am a 69 year-old woman who owns rental property and works part time. I totally agree with Alec Bernstein and Larry Schwimmer’s observations in their letters to the editor.  Your name-calling is offensive and in addition your reasoning lacks logic and you cherry pick facts. 

If you’ve missed some of the prior articles, basic beginner guidelines on successful investing are in my book Stairway to Wealth available at LuLu.com. What we might face: The Wall Street Journal recently published an article by Allan H. Meltzer. Meltzer is a professor of political economy at Carnegie Mellon University’s Tepper School, a visiting…

The Big Show You’ll want to mark your calendars for the big Million Dollar Trade Show and Landlording Conference next month where we’ll be giving away iPads and 5-day cruises. Come help us celebrate AOA’s 30th anniversary show which will be held on Wednesday, October 17th at the Los Angeles Convention Center in West Hall…

The following article, shared by a colleague offers a different viewpoint than the typical landlording advice, and may even stir a bit of controversy.  Most landlords answer the question serving as the title of this article with an empathetic, YES!  There is no way you should ever rent to a resident who has been evicted. …

Actress Faye Dunaway, with a net worth estimated at $40 million, recently vacated her cheap Upper East Side Manhattan apartment, but only after the threat of an eviction lawsuit. The owner argued that Dunaway’s permanent residence was, in fact, in California and that she was therefore not entitled to her rent-stabilized Manhattan lease.

The ongoing recovery of the U.S. apartment market is entering a new phase, one marked by an increasing level of permits and construction starts for multifamily development projects. The upwelling in new development is expected to increase supply across many markets starting in 2013 after years of almost zero growth.

There’s No Time Like the Present: When Prices Hit Rock Bottom, The Smart Get Investing By Samantha Murphey ‘s obvious that the real estate market is suffering. But whether it has hit rock bottom is a subject of debate. Is the worst behind us? Or is it yet to come? According to real estate investment…

An Exit Strategy That Defers Tax Liability and Increases Cash Flow by Anne Baber, Investment Real Estate Broker And this too, dear, shall pass¦.(Dollie Riviere, my Grandmother) The National Economy The US economy ended last year on firmer footing with modestly stronger growth; however, output fell short of what analysts expected. The gross domestic product…