Real Estate Investors Blog for Single Family Rental Homes Management
Blog for Real Estate Investors, Landlords and anyone interested in rental homes property management, real estate investing and landlording on tips, trick and how-to's of managing and investing in residential real estate.
Marina Shlomov - Tuesday, March 2, 2021
Investing in property is exciting. Even being a landlord for a short while is exciting. But, the job itself can get a bit overwhelming before too long. Filling vacancies and keeping up with repairs can drain you – and can definitely pull time away from doing the things you love, including investing. A property management team i...
Marina Shlomov - Monday, February 22, 2021
Being a landlord does come with some luxuries, but it also means being in charge of your own workday. And, while some landlords may be great at managing their time, all of us – at one point or another – tend to get sucked into at least one time-draining habit. The problem is that we may not even realize that certain actio...
Marina Shlomov - Tuesday, February 16, 2021
With everything going on – you know, that global pandemic that has turned our world upside down – COVID-19 has changed the way we do business. We have been told to practice social distancing. We’ve been instructed to wear a mask. We’ve even been told that simply touching an infected surface or breathing contaminate...
Marina Shlomov - Tuesday, February 9, 2021
Being a landlord means being the one to receive a phone call at 1:00 AM that a plumbing issue is flooding your rental property. What are you going to do about it? You likely aren’t equipped to handle the issue yourself – you are an investor, not a plumber. Do you know who to call? It is a desperate time in the middle of t...
Marina Shlomov - Tuesday, February 2, 2021
If we have learned anything in recent months, it is that maintaining a high level of cleaning and sanitizing is necessary for our health. No matter how much we wash our hands or use hand sanitizer, germs are left all over the place – anything we touch has the ability to become a holding place for germs just waiting for someone to to...
Marina Shlomov - Tuesday, January 26, 2021
If you want to be profitable with your rental properties, then you need to have a low vacancy rate. What does this mean? Well, the vacancy rate is the percentage of available units at any given time. You can calculate your vacancy rate like this: (Average number of vacancies each month / Total number of rental properties) This l...
Marina Shlomov - Tuesday, January 19, 2021
Just as with anything you do in life, being a landlord or property investor can bring you success or help flush your life savings down the drain. You didn’t step out on this journey to lose everything, did you? We didn’t think so. So, as you move forward with your investments, there are 3 important things you need to pay ...
Marina Shlomov - Tuesday, January 12, 2021
When you are looking for a property manager to help you manage your investments, you want someone you can trust who is also an expert on everything in relation to maintaining healthy rentals. You have made the smart decision to obtain help with your properties, now make the smart decision to ask the right questions – and find the ri...
Marina Shlomov - Tuesday, January 5, 2021
Maintenance on Older Rental Properties When it comes to taking care of any rental property, being proactive about upkeep and maintenance is crucial. But, when your property is older, it is even more important. Sure, wear and tear will affect nearly any home – that’s not what we’re worried about here. Older homes are more...
Marina Shlomov - Tuesday, December 29, 2020
Every home needs a little tender loving care to keep it running right. Keeping your Decatur rental homes in good working order may require some maintenance from time to time. However, there are some simple things you can do yourself to help maintain your rental home. Here are a few of the possibilities.Leaky FaucetsThe primary cause of le...
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