How Refinancing a Rental Property Differs from a Refinance on a Primary Residence
Most real estate investors are always looking for ways to increase the bottom line on the properties they own. While raising the monthly rent is certainly one strategy for accomplishing this, there are other ways, too, such as decreasing expenses. Refinancing the...
Is Now a Good Time to Buy Florida Investment Real Estate?
With the volatile stock market and uncertain economy, it can be difficult at best to determine what to pursue when it comes to investment vehicles. But one thing is for sure – both urban and suburban growth in Central Florida’s real estate market has bounced back...
How Much Down Payment is Required for the Purchase of a Rental Property?
The purchase of most any type of property – including residential and commercial – will usually require the buyer to put forth at least some amount of down payment. Doing so can provide the mortgage lender with a degree of assurance that the purchaser has some “skin...
How Much Rent Should You Charge on an Investment Property in Orlando?
If you’re a first time landlord, or if you’ve owned investment property for a while but you just aren’t sure what would be a fair price to charge, there are some strategies that you can use to narrow down a fair rent amount, while at the same time still taking in a...
Is a Home Warranty Worth It on a Rental Property?
As the owner of rental property, you have undoubtedly received at least one call from a tenant regarding repairs that are needed on appliances and / or systems like the HVAC or water heater. These types of calls will typically lead to some out-of-pocket expenses for...
3 Time-Saving (and Headache Relieving) Property Management Tips
While owning rental property can certainly be a great method of securing a regular passive income, being a landlord can require a great deal of time and effort, along with some frustration and headaches. It could also cause you to become distracted at any time of day...
Turning Your Residence Into an Income Producing Rental Property
If you’re in the process of moving to a new home, it is possible that you’ve considered hanging on to your present property and turning it into an income producing rental property as versus selling it. While this can in fact be a wise financial decision, there are...
Tax Laws and Rental Property Owners
Owning and managing rental real estate can be a lot of work. It can also require many out-of-pocket expenses, such as a monthly mortgage, maintenance costs, and property management fees. But even so, the regular income – plus a number of favorable tax advantages...