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Tenant Makes Improvements in Exchange for Rent? Ok or No?
Have you heard this? "For a discount in rent, I will fix it?" It’s extremely common for a tenant to offer to fix things on your rental. But should you allow an agreement when the tenant makes improvements in exchange for a break on the rent? Or do you have a tenant...
Why Choose US to Get the Best Rent for Your Rental Home
Legacy Properties-PM CAN get you the most rent for your investment home by careful research and comparisons of the most recent rent prices in your area. I am Devin Bewley, CEO of Legacy Properties-PM, and I use only the best software programs to help me compare rent...
Just a Few Simple Reasons Renting Can Be Better Than Buying
Just a Few Simple Reasons Renting Can Be Better Than Buying Reason #1: You can change your location whenever you want Owning a home and raising a family are top priorities for some people. Settling down and finding a safe and homey suburb to live in for the next ten...
A Quality Property Management Company Can Make Investing w/ Out-of-Town Real Estate a Possibility
When many people think about a real estate investing strategy, they often look only at properties in their own geographic area. This might be a wise idea if a person plans on dealing with all the landlord responsibilities themselves, or doesn't have a property manager...
Seven Reasons to Buy Instead of Rent
Should you take the plunge? Rents continue to go up and interest rates are at an all-time low! Homeownership rates fell throughout the recession, and are currently around 66 percent, compared with almost 70 percent in 2004, according to the Census Bureau. The great...
How do I pick a good property manager?
In Denver and Aurora, there are many very good property management companies. The question then is, how do you decide which property management company is the best one for you? What I tell people all the time when this comes up is that while you do need to make sure...
House Hasn’t Sold? Speak to a Property Management Company About Rental Options
You've weighed the pros and cons and have decided it's time to move. Maybe you've been transferred to your current company or are taking a new position, but the result is the same. You've put the "For Sale" sign up in your front yard but haven't gotten a solid offer,...
3 Steps to Finding a Great Tenant for Your Investment Property
When you own a residential investment property, a good tenant makes life a lot easier. Someone that pays the rent on time, respects the terms of the lease, and takes care of the property are a landlord's dream, but unfortunately such a person is not easy to find. If...
Top 4 Real Estate Investor Mistakes
#1 - Thinking that ALL investments are comparable- For example, stocks and bonds are not going to bring in the same return as real estate. People often say they want to buy real estate to get better returns than their stock, bond or bank account can provide. Real...