Biweekly Rent Payment: A Creative Way to Increase Rental Income
Increasing rental income doesn’t have to be one-sided — some options benefit both the landlord and tenant. Sure, there’s no free lunch, but you can …
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How to Increase Home Value for Appraisal: 8 Improvements Before Selling
You can, in fact, influence appraisals. That’s right, there are certain things you can do to affect your home’s value. To be clear, proper valuations …
Should You Manage Your Properties or Outsource the Work?
How do you choose between two equally good options? Well, one intermediary step is to consider your unique circumstances. Equally good choices are rarely truly …
Finding Real Estate Deals for Investors: Why You Need Real Estate Agents
Finding real estate deals is the most important part of real estate investing — and that isn’t an exaggeration. Everything you do is tied to …
Why You Need to Find Your Real Estate Niche for Massive Growth
Shiny object syndrome — I was especially guilty of this. It’s when we chase the most trendy thing. For me, it was going after the latest best real …
Best Ways to Collect Rent from Tenants in the Philippines
How you collect rent is often an afterthought. Let me stress that real quick, that’s “how” and not “how much.” As a matter of fact, there’s …
Building Your Emergency Fund: What No One Talks About
Three (3) to six (6) months of monthly expenses. What more could there be? Isn’t building an emergency fund as simple as this rule of thumb? …
13 Useful Ways to Avoid Bad Tenants (Apartment Business)
One bad tenant is all it takes. We go into the apartment business looking for a route to financial freedom. But unpleasant tenant experiences can …
Is a Condo a Good Investment? Rarely… Here’s Why
I am a strong advocate of real estate as the investment of choice for true financial freedom — financial freedom that goes beyond just being …
9 Hidden Ways a Good Property Can Be a Bad Investment (Infographic)
It’s rather ironic for a blog advocating real estate investments to say anything bad about real estate. It’s still my preferred investment for financial freedom, …