Achieve Savings Through Regular Inspections & Proactive Maintenance By Jason Myers Conserving energy is not just good for the environment anymore. It is also good for your bottom line. Being smarter about energy use yields home energy savings and enhances the value of your rental properties. It is one of the easiest win-win scenarios possible today. Most investors like the idea of saving energy, but they assume the process will
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Enhancing the Profitability and Longevity of Rental Investments By Jennifer Stoops Investing in real estate has long been recognized as one of the most lucrative and stable ways to build wealth. Among the various strategies employed by investors, “buying and holding” stands out as a time-tested approach to maximize returns and achieve financial freedom. Buying and holding real estate involves purchasing a property with the intention of owning it for
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The Do’s, the Don’ts, and the Double-Checks By Shawn Woedl Experiencing a loss at one of your properties can be overwhelming, and dealing with insurance claims can be a complex process. By familiarizing yourself with the ins and outs of insurance claims before a loss occurs, you can proactively protect your business while minimizing potential setbacks. This general outline of do’s and don’ts can save you time, money, and potential
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A Conversation on How Property Taxes Influence Investment Property Acquisitions & Management Whether you are buying, selling, building or managing a real estate investment portfolio, property taxes are an important consideration. They can be a bell-weather for changing market values, an advantageous selling point for sellers and their real estate agents and, of course, they impact the net operating income (NOI), cap rate and financing math. If a property is
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A Conversation About the Economy, Lending and the Real Estate Industry Erik Barlow is the President of FundSource Financial LLC, which he formed in 2014 along with Avery Rucker, the Vice President of the firm. With a combined 35 years of experience in real estate and business finance, they understand the challenges and time constraints real estate investors face on a daily basis. REI INK sat down with Erik and
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Property Management Pre- and Post-Disaster By Nickalene Badalamenti-Kalas Weather extremes and severe storm events are occurring more frequently across the United States and around the world. These events have not only caused significant damage to properties but also impacted new regions that are not fully prepared to confront them. The increasing occurrence and intensity of natural disasters calls for proactive measures to mitigate potential property damage and expedite recovery efforts.
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