When it comes to investing, there’s just something special about property ownership. Unlike investing in the stock market, investing in the California housing market gives you something tangible. This allows investors to take a more hands-on approach, both literally and figuratively. The ability to take control is a factor that many investors appreciate about real …
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Warren Buffett is certainly one of the most successful investors of all time — which means he’s mostly correct! With wealth north of 70 billion dollars, he’s fourth on the list of wealthiest people in the entire world. But while the “Oracle of Omaha” became rich and famous from his stock picks, he built his …
Do you currently rent out a home or apartment? Considering that it’s estimated that there are 2,654 people entering the rental market every day, it’s a pretty steady business to be in. There aren’t too many downsides to being a landlord. After all, if you have good tenants all you need to do are the occasional …
In general, investing in real estate is one of the more reliable ways to make a regular income. Although, even within the real estate sector itself, some investments are better than others, depending on what your financial goals are. “Flipping” has become a popular trend in real estate, as investors buy a home, renovate it, …
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If you’re an apartment owner, you know one of the smartest, safest things you can do for yourself is get insurance for your investment. However, once you’ve gotten apartment insurance, that doesn’t mean that you can just rest easy. You’ve completed an important first step, but there are still other things you can do to …
Real estate is a never ending game of moving from one purchase to the next, but it’s always important to treat each investment as different from the last. It’s also important to keep learning. There’s never going to be a time when you can simply follow one set of rules without question and have every …
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If owning, managing and/or selling properties are a major source of income for you, then you have to make sure you stay competitive with others in this industry. “Standing still” and not taking advantage of new trends and developments means that others are increasing their income potential while you are not. This also means they …
As a landlord, one of your primary responsibilities is ensuring that you provide tenants with a safe, quality space in which to live. In return, they reward you with a monthly income through rent, and if they are particularly good tenants, they’ll do this with a minimum of trouble to you, and a long, healthy …
When you make the decision to become a landlord, one of your primary responsibilities is to maintain a residence in good, working condition. But one aspect that not all landlords consider when it comes to their property is security. It might seem like a needless expense, especially since it doesn’t need to be there in …
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One of the big motivations for deciding to rent out properties is that you don’t have to be as actively “business-like” as you do in traditional business ventures. You don’t need to sell anything, wine and dine potential clients, or worry about rising and falling monthly profits. Once you have a tenant paying rent, you …
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