Kevin Ortner
Blurred State Lines Benefit SFR Investors
The lines are becoming increasingly blurred when it comes to local versus out-of-state real estate investing. Thanks in large part to advances in technology that allow investors to find — and easily assess — the performance of out-of-town rental properties, as well as the range of management options that landlords ...
6 Ways to Accurately Assess Rental Property Performance
Whether you have one income rental property in your portfolio or dozens, you should be tracking your investment portfolio’s performance. Part of that process includes evaluating each income property individually to determine whether it is serving its purpose in your portfolio and to assess the viability of future, similar investments ...
The Importance of Treating Your Portfolio Like a Business
Are you serious about your rental investments? Neglecting to treat real estate like any other business venture is arguably one of the worst mistakes that you could make whether you are an experienced investor or new to the game. Without a business plan and a well-thought-out strategy to guide your ...
Tax-Saving Tips Every Landlord Should Know
Tax time is looming – again. This means that landlords across the country are compiling expense and income reports, and rushing to get their taxes in before the deadline, which this year is April 18. While tax time has to be the most tedious time of the year for landlords ...
Ask any experienced landlords, and they’ll tell you that one of the secrets to success with rental properties is finding the right tenants. The right occupants are a landlord’s dream-come-true. They’ll pay the rent on time—every time—and look after your property and treat it right. They’ll abide by the terms ...
Think landlording is simple? Think again! It’s not for the fainthearted, and it’s certainly not for those who aren’t prepared! This isn’t to say that it’s not worth it. It can be. Rental properties are in demand—something that’s only expected to grow over the next 15 years. Renters are on ...
The Insider’s Guide to Rent Estate
| 9 pages | 2,592 words | half hour read | Excerpt The crash of 2008. The rise of Millennials as the nation’s largest demographic. Uber, Airbnb and the emergence of the “sharing economy.” The American Dream is alive and well, but it’s changing rapidly. And for millions of people, ...
Which One Makes the Most Financial Sense for Your Second Home: Vacation or Long-Term Rental? Second homes are increasing in popularity, with more and more Americans looking to buy vacation property. According to the National Association of Realtors, vacation-home sales accounted for 21 percent of all transactions in 2014, their ...
We’ve all heard of crowdfunding or kickstarting—websites that allow people to pool their money to support new innovations and projects like smartwatches, video games, and even potato salad. But crowdfunding as it applies to real estate may not be something that you see every day –although perhaps it will be ...
Setting rental rates: Finding the right price and keeping up with market changes
Not so long ago, pricing rental properties involved a largely “set it and forget it” approach. The rent would be determined, often based on arbitrary numbers or a gut feeling, and then it wouldn’t be adjusted again until the landlord felt the need to raise it. Today though, it’s a ...
Moving on up: From real estate to rent estate
When you think of real estate investments, well-known business moguls and investors probably come to mind. But while getting into large-scale real estate investing is largely relegated to the realm of the top 10 percent, there’s another option that’s available – an easier way to make money with real estate ...
