Deciding to invest in a rental property may seem daunting, especially if you have little experience managing your own property, for example if you have been a tenant most of your life, or are going to invest in a completely different type of property than the one you live in. Knowing what is required… Read more
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Landlord Responsibilities: What You Should Know Before Renting Your House
If your home isn’t selling, you may be thinking of renting it. What do you need to know about landlord responsibilities before becoming a landlord yourself? Go through this landlord checklist to be more prepared for the responsibilities you will face. 1. Tax, insurance and permit information: Being a landlord has… Read more
Check list before you take a buy-to-let
When I bought a property in the UK, I knew I wouldn’t be living there forever, and the place had to be attractive for me to live for a few years, but also as a rental for the following years. I also knew it would be hard to get a mortgage later as a self-employed… Read more
Would you buy a 5 bedrooms, $100 house?
I spend more time than I should on Zillow and dreaming about building a real estate empire… With Detroit’s bankruptcy, I started thinking about whether things could get better one day for Detroit, or was it doomed to go into deeper and deeper recessions year after year. I remember first checking properties in Flint after… Read more
Are you a good tenant? Lower your rent!
Are you a tenant? Have you paid your rent on time, not trashed the place, or had the police knock at your door at 3am for noise disturbance? Then you fit right in the category of good tenants. Congratulations! As a landlady, I have had my share of good and bad tenants. Luckily, they all… Read more