How Property Taxes Affect You And Your Rental Property
Property Taxes And Your Rental Property
If you are a landlord, I can probably accurately say that when you bought your first rental property, you didn’t give a lot of thought to property taxes.

If you are a landlord, I can probably accurately say that when you bought your first rental property, you didn’t give a lot of thought to property taxes.

Do you have landlord insurance? If you own even one rental property, you need to get some. If you already have landlord insurance, do you know what your policy covers?

Owning rental properties and becoming a landlord is a dream that many people have. Lots of people dream of buying a few rental properties and then sitting back and watching the equity grow in the home all the while collecting large rent checks every single month.

Learn how to make your rental more desirable. Do you have trouble renting some of your properties. Have you ever asked yourself what upgrades would make your rental more desirable?
Let’s face it, tenants these days don’t want a stripped down version of a house. In their dreams, they want a home with all the amenities and extras that their friends and family have.

When you become a landlord, whether you have one house, five houses or hundreds of houses, you need to figure out if your property is valued fairly. (more…)

Who should pay for lawn care, pest control and utilities. Fortunately, they are almost always the responsibility of the tenant when renting a home in my area. However, I talk to landlords from all over and it seems that this does vary from area. Your job is to know what is considered “normal” in your area so you don’t end up paying for something you shouldn’t.