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Selling your home can be a complicated process, especially when you receive offers from buyers that are lower than what you’re asking. How you respond to an offer can be the difference between making the sale and losing the buyer, so it’s important to develop a negotiation strategy before you list your home for sale….Read More→

You may have heard that real estate is a seller’s market right now, but just what does that mean? Knowing the difference between a buyer’s market and a seller’s market can help you sell your home faster, and for a higher price. Read on for an explanation of each market type and the best strategies…Read More→

Florida has very strict laws on evictions. The most common reasons landlords seek evictions of tenants are failure to pay rent and violating the rental agreement. A landlord may terminate the tenancy without cause if there is no written rental agreement, if the rental agreement is considered month-to-month, or if the rental agreement’s term has…Read More→

Landlords take a big risk when renting their properties out to strangers. The rental application may be the only information the landlord has about an applicant. Capturing all the information needed to make a reasonable decision about a potential tenant’s suitability to rent is essential to avoid dealing with late payments, property damage, and more….Read More→

Whether you have purchased a piece of investment property to rent out, or you’ve simply upgraded to a new home and want to generate some income renting out your old home, the rental property doesn’t generate income until it’s occupied. Depending on the market you’re in, expectations can be high, and competition can be steep….Read More→

It’s no secret that investing in real estate can be very profitable. Real estate is considered a safer investment than stocks and a hedge against inflation. Investors take two approaches to earning money in the real estate market: long-term investing (also known as Buy and Hold) and flipping. Buy and Hold is just what the…Read More→

Real estate is a competitive market for sellers, buyers, and renters alike. Every small step you take to enhance your property helps to set it apart from other local listings. The following amenities are especially sought-after. So if you’re determined to keep your rental filled with satisfied tenants, use these amenities to your advantage. Washer…Read More→

If you invest in rental properties, you are very familiar with the joys and frustrations of being a landlord. You may enjoy the passive income and entrepreneurial freedom, but you probably dread the process of tenant turnover.  Here’s what you need to know about tenant turnover to minimize your losses and speed the process along…Read More→

As a landlord, you know that managing tenants is one of the hardest parts of the job. This responsibility may become even more complicated when a tenant breaks his lease early. That lease is more than a piece of paper; it’s a legal agreement for both the landlord and the tenant to uphold a rental…Read More→