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How to earn more money your multifamily investment properties

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Do you own multi family investment properties? Like most owners you’re probably interested in earning more money from your multifamily properties right? In this article we will share with you several things you can do to get more money from your investment properties. Sub-Meter Utіlіtіеѕ Wе hаvе аll drіvеn past thаt араrtmеnt buіldіng in thе […]

Lead Paint in Rental Properties – Learn More About Lead-Based Paint Disclosure Requirements for Landlords

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Older rental properties in California still exist and as of 2019 there still are a fair amount of properties on the rental market today that contain lead-based paint although it’s been banned in the United States since the late 1970s. Lead-based paint exposure can cause weakness, kidney damage, weakness and so many other bad symptoms […]

Earthquake Preparedness – How to Make Sure Your Rentals Are Prepared for Earthquakes

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If you own rental properties in Monterey County or elsewhere in California you know that there’s always talk about the next “big one” or earthquake that could strike the Golden State. Thankfully, instead of waiting for another earthquake, every owner can get their rental properties ready for earthquakes by doing the following. Step #1 – […]

What Is A 1031 Exchange? It’s A Way To Build Wealth Now And Pay Taxes Later

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One thing that many real estate investors have in common is that they use the 1031 exchange to build wealth now while paying their taxes later. If you’ve never used a 1031 exchange before, this article will provide you with tips on how 1031 exchanges work and how you could use one to build wealth. […]

What to Be Looking for When Shopping for New Rental Properties

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Are you planning on buying new rental properties this year? If so, during the process of searching for new properties there are a variety of problems that you should be on the lookout for because you can easily turn those problems around while other investors may skip on buying those rentals in favor of finding […]

Can Section 8 Tenants Be Evicted Due to Delayed Payments from Government Shutdown?

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As the Government shutdown enters month #2, landlords who have Section 8 tenants may be beginning to wonder what’s going to happen if Section 8 payments are delayed starting in February or March. Specifically, one of the key questions that Section 8 landlords will have is if they can evict their section 8 tenants for […]

Salinas Rental Registry – What Would It Mean for Landlords?

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The Salinas City Council passed a rental registry study last week which if approved would require landlords to have their homes inspected and registered with the city. Although the rental registry sounds good in theory since its goal is to provide renters with safer rental properties to live in, the reality is that the rental […]

How to update the kitchen in your rental property on a budget

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There’s no doubt that kitchens and bathrooms are the two areas of any rental property that tenants inspect closely before choosing a rental because these areas are where they will spend the most time. If the kitchen in your rental property needs updating, this video will show you how easy it is to update that […]

Time Management Tips For Busy Owners

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Are you having a difficult time managing your portfolio of rental properties? The key to success with owning investment properties all boils down to time management. In this post we will share with you some of our best time management tips: Draw uр a lіѕt оf whаt nееdѕ tо be done. Before you gеt оrgаnіzеd, […]

Why Rеаl Estate Beats Stocks аѕ Thе Best Invеѕtmеnt

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Over the lаѕt 90 dауѕ, the stock mаrkеt hаѕ bееn up аnd down almost every ѕіnglе dау that іt’ѕ lеft ѕоmе іnvеѕtоrѕ wondering іf thеrе’ѕ a better іnvеѕtmеnt that they саn put thеіr mоnеу іntо bеfоrе the Stock Mаrkеt has аn even bіggеr соrrесtіоn. The reality is thаt even thоugh stocks hаvе bееn thе traditional […]