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With your investment strategy lined up, it’s time to prepare yourself for the tenants in your investment properties. But before you put on your landlord hat and begin conducting interviews, as a landlord, you’re responsible for being aware of local, state, and federal laws that govern discrimination and your screening criteria for tenants.  Now, of … Continued

Property management matters from the selection of tenants and all that follows. The best location and building in the world won’t overcome the cost of poor management; when tenant complaints are ignored, as a rule, it can become troublesome. Leaving unresolved tenants and management can also lead to non-payment of rent in protest of poor … Continued

Please don’t go! With happier tenants overall, your turnover rates will be lower than the average in New Bedford, and your income will be steady and reliable, making you a happy landlord. And once you have gone through the trouble of a thorough screening process and have located exceptional tenants, you simply will not want … Continued

There is a great deal to learn about the real estate investment business. While everything can look great about your investment property on paper, dealing with people is not so cut and dried as working with numbers. Whatever you do, do not skip any step in screening tenants, especially checking references and contacting previous landlords. … Continued

A wholesaler offers homeowners an option when they are trying to sell a property; typically, these houses are in a state of severe disrepair and often don’t garner their market value with a traditional listing on the MLS. Seen as bargains by typical buyers, offers, though rare, are usually insultingly low offers. Wholesalers are dedicated … Continued

If only I’d known. Before you find yourself saying this about the benefits of working with professional property buyers, instead of listening to gossip and rumors, why not take the time to educate yourself about how the process works. Investigate for yourself; you’ll find that local professional property buyers offer this option as a solution … Continued

The wheels that drive foreclosures turn very slowly, and there is ample opportunity to steer the ship in a new direction and salvage your future. Sadly, foreclosure is entirely avoidable, yet lives are often damaged for years because homeowners didn’t understand the consequences and took no action to prevent the process.  Whatever circumstances change to … Continued

Are you a homeowner who wants to get out of debt? Struggling to climb out of debt while paying exorbitant interest on your loans can be overwhelming. Another hurdle for many is the fear of changing lifestyles and doing without shopping therapy and all of the little perks and comforts they’ve grown accustomed to in … Continued

Adding curb appeal through landscaping serves a dual purpose in that it attracts more desirable tenants and adds value to your investment. As for the plants you select, it is worth your effort to learn about xeriscaping and using native species that require less water and care overall, saving you money in the long run.  … Continued