Educational Articles for Landlords and Investors

The Ultimate Question: Should I Invest in a Property With an HOA?

Should I Invest in a Property with an HOA?Many investors set out searching for prime real estate, but are instead greeted with a homeowner’s association, or HOA. Unless you already own a property with an HOA, you may have limited knowledge on what an HOA is and how they fun...

What Is a 1031 Exchange? Know the Rules

What Is a 1031 Exchange? Know the RulesReal estate offers plenty of tax breaks to make investment more affordable. One of these tax breaks — Section 1031 — is perfect for investors looking to capitalize on property appreciation and acquire new properties. When used co...

How to Buy a Multifamily Investment Property

Demand for multifamily housing is higher than ever before, and perhaps you’ve been thinking it’s time to get a piece of that pie—a BIG piece of that pie. If you’re considering buying multifamily property to diversify your portfolio and increase your e...

Long-Term vs. Short-Term Capital Gains: What’s the Difference?

Long-Term vs. Short-Term Capital Gains: What’s the Difference?Curious about capital gains? You’re not alone. Selling capital assets, such as stocks, bonds, or real estate properties, for more than you bought them causes you to incur a capital gain. Like any source of ...

Reasons to Consider a Multi-Family Investment Property

Perhaps you have dabbled in real estate investment with one or more single-family homes, you’ve reaped the financial benefits, and now you’re ready to take your real estate portfolio to the next level with a multi-family property. Multi-family investment properties in...

The Ultimate Guide to Multifamily Investing

Many investors who want to enter the multifamily rental market are curious about which markets to invest in. But choosing the right market is just one important factor among many in a successful multifamily investment. The most important factors when buying a multifamily property...

What are Unenforceable HOA Rules?

HOA rules are great for the order they bring to your community. These rules help with providing structure and maintaining peace. But this doesn't mean that the rules are always enforceable. A community might be operating on some unenforceable HOA rules. It is possible fo...

Why Your HOA Needs to Hire a Property Management Company

For Home Owners' Associations, a property management company brings immense value. A reputable management company offers services that reduce the burden of an HOA. Wondering why you should hire a management company? This article tells you why, it shows the risk...

Annual Property Maintenance Schedule - A Complete Guide for Rental Property Investors

Own a rental property and need to add value to it over the long haul? Identifying a regular maintenance plan can keep your property in ‘NOI-generating status.’ To continue to reap the rewards from your investment, you must design and schedule routine tasks ...

Inflation, Investment Types, and Increasing Rents: What You Need to Know

The United States’ current inflation rate is about 8.3% this month. This is the most significant jump in consumer prices since 1981. Inflation affects everyone, no matter what industry you are in. How Inflation Impacts Real Estate InvestorsInflation can affec...

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