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Tenant Scams: How Landlords Can Spot and Avoid Them
There is always the risk that a tenant damages property or stops paying rent to landlords. Yet, there are more deceptive risks you should be aware of, too. A recent survey shows that scammers target 85% of property managers. Tenant scams cost time and money, and put your business at risk. Below, you’ll learn about [&hellip[...]
How to Invest in a Rental Property with No Money Down
Being a landlord investor in Colorado is incredibly lucrative and looks to be getting more lucrative as time passes. Rents in Denver are up 13% since last year, with a minuscule vacancy rate of 4.3%. Rents in Colorado Springs have risen more than 40% over the past five years. And as mortgage rates continue to […]
Purchasing a “Second Home” as Your First Property
Real estate is all about location. It’s no secret that the current economic climate of the past few years has caused major shifts in real estate buying habits. The volatile market, combined with the need for more multi-purpose and spacious homes, has created a new trend among investors and home buyers alike. Buyers are inves[...]
Temporary Madness
The news that there are no longer any single-family homes in the Denver area for $300,000 or less is, frankly, horrifying. As the median price for area homes has crept to the $1 million mark, what these two facts together mean is that even a $500,000 home is in a sketchy neighborhood. At least sketchy […]
What Real Estate Investors Need to Know to Reduce Litigation Risk in Transactions
When done correctly, investing in real estate can be a wise decision. It offers the potential for steady cash flow, tax advantages, diversification, a hedge against inflation, and the opportunity to generate passive income. But real estate investing also comes with its share of risks, including some that can lead to costly litig[...]
Three ways ADUs Go Easy on the Environment
Homeowners thinking about adding freestanding ADUs (accessory dwelling units, a.k.a. in-law apartments, granny flats, or cottages) tend to focus on creating much-needed space without knocking down walls in the houses they’re living in, the addition of rental income, and other practical considerations. The political can also co[...]
What Is the Difference Between Class A, B, C and D Properties?
Looking for investment rental properties can be a huge challenge, especially for a novice investor. It’s not just a matter of finding a real estate agent to help you buy, or looking up property values on Redfin and Zillow. You need to think broader, and understand what type of investment you really want — and […]
Rethinking the Workplace
Now that the Great Resignation has played out, companies are gearing up for the Great Return — the return to the office, that is. With COVID receding, people who have been working remotely for the past two years are gearing up to head back to offices, and companies are trying to figure out ways to […]
7 Tips for Reducing Tenant Turnover
Rentals are a flexible, short-term solution for most tenants, making them prone to frequent turnover. For real estate investors, the constant revolving door is often a headache. It takes time and money to find the right tenants. Plus, every day the home remains vacant is a day you’re not getting paid. Here are seven tips [&hel[...]
Recession, and Securing Investments
The one constant investors can count on in any market is that conditions will change. That’s true even for the real estate market, which tends to be more stable than stocks. Despite multiple years of a seller’s market and a growing economy, the United States is now expected to enter into a recession. What’s an […]
Recession, and Multifamily Rentals
With the Federal Reserve raising interest rates to dampen inflation, many pundits are predicting that the U.S. will enter a recession soon. So what impact would that have on multifamily rental properties, especially ones in Colorado? After all, multifamily investment rentals are one of the biggest drivers of the ongoing Colorado[...]
Creating a Successful Real Estate Portfolio
Real estate continues to be among the most valuable investment opportunities. There are various ways to gain returns from a solid portfolio. Yet, knowing how to build a strong property collection is not always a simple matter. If you’re a real estate agent, clients will come to you for your expertise. This isn’t just limited[...]
