Jeff Pepperney, Author at Think Realty

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Maximizing Profit with Exterior Appliance Depreciation

Jeff Pepperney | 1 Oct 2020

Property owners often forget to check whether they can take advantage of deductions not only for direct expenses paid out during the year, but also for things such as depreciation… more

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Lease Violations in Hiding

Jeff Pepperney | 1 Sep 2020

It’s easy to assume that just because a property looks good from the outside that the same is true of the inside. But it’s important not to be fooled by… more

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Should You Pay Off Mortgage Points for Your Rental Property?

Jeff Pepperney | 1 Aug 2020

One way to lower the rate on your next mortgage is to buy mortgage points. But while buying points might make sense for some investors, for others it may not… more

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How to Save on Utilities During Tenant Turnovers

Jeff Pepperney | 1 Aug 2020

One of the biggest costs of owning single-family rental properties is tenant turnover. A vacant rental home, even one that’s empty for just a few weeks or months, will need… more

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Are You Legally Compliant for Raising Rent?

Jeff Pepperney | 16 Jul 2020

Profitable single-family rental properties depend on regular rent increases. As the market, property values, and demand changes, so too should your rental rate. But like most business decisions, there are… more

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Owner Associations and Single-Family Rentals

Jeff Pepperney | 16 Jul 2020

For some rental property investors, finding out that the bargain property you want to buy is governed by an Owners’ Association is an automatic deal-breaker. But while buying single-family rental… more

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Upzoning: Fix or Fault?

Jeff Pepperney | 1 Jun 2020

Upzoning is a relatively new feature of real estate markets, and the long-term impact it will have on housing markets, tenants, and rental property investors can be hard to determine… more

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Negative Interest Rates

Jeff Pepperney | 1 May 2020

Interest rates are an important part of any investor’s business strategy. Unfortunately, interest rates and your investing goals may not always peacefully coexist because interest rates are also a monetary… more

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Trading Up

Jeff Pepperney | 1 Apr 2020

Profitable single-family rental properties take many different forms from simple, affordable homes, to high-end properties that allow you to charge an equally high-end rental rate. But profitability in rental homes… more

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Urban Redevelopment

Jeff Pepperney | 1 Feb 2020

Urban redevelopment can open new opportunities for single-family rental home investors. But could it also guide your investing strategy? As increasing numbers of entrepreneurs have entered the single-family rental home… more

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