Buy & Hold

Managing Risk in a Buy-and-Hold Strategy

Do Things Right to Make Your Long-Term Strategy a Successful One By Laura Niecikowski Congratulations — you have decided to hold onto your last renovation project and become a landlord. It’s a big step for any real estate investor but especially so for someone accustomed to turning fix and flips. There is a different set of risks and liabilities associated with properties you hold, so how you manage this new

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Make Your Flooring Go the Distance

Flooring Advice for Real Estate Investors By Fred Harris Statistics show that 95% of flooring issues experienced at an investment property can be traced back to improper installation and have nothing to do with the flooring materials. Manufacturing defects can occur, but most hard surface flooring materials available today should be expected to last 10 to 20 years and still look great. Carpet has an expected lifespan of approximately five

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“Boots on the Ground”

The Benefits of Leveraging a Property Services Provider By Andrew Nolan While consumer home sales show signs of slowing, the single-family rental (SFR) market remains strong. According to John Burns Real Estate Consulting, the SFR industry typically benefits from rising mortgage rates as the for-sale market cools with some potential buyers moving to the sidelines and current SFR tenants staying in place longer. For buy-and-hold investors in the SFR space,

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